Mines for Limitless Minds 2022

When

10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nov. 15, 2022

Where

A first-of-its-kind event to show students from many different disciplines how they can be part of the solution to an important problem through a wide range of exciting career paths

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Discover Mineral Resources

See the latest electric vehicle and the minerals that make it.
Explore the minerals life cycle: from the birth of a rock through to recycling!
An interactive map of where to find gold, copper and gems in Arizona.
From rocks to rockets: the raw material for rocket parts and a 3-D printing!

Mining & Technology

How to turn former waste piles into metal.
3-D software that makes each blast smarter than the last.
UArizona-developed apps and gaming software that protect worker safety.
Space mining robots...?

Mining & Sustainability

What Arizona’s mines do to protect biodiversity and meet net zero targets.
How to incorporate Native American traditional ecological knowledge into environment and social impact assessments to protect what matters most.
Look at revegetation research with the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining.

Go on the world's most important treasure hunt

Exploration & Entrepreneurship

What it’s like to explore the far corners of Earth for the next big mineral discovery.
A glimpse into the Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum.
What it’s like to raise billions of dollars to develop a mine.

Career Hub & Student Life

Meet UArizona’s mining, minerals and sustainability clubs
Resume reviews and job interview tips from pros
School of Mining & Mineral Resources scholarship recipients (and how you can get one, too).