Mines News

Spring at South Dakota Mines marks a time to celebrate achievement and recognize the student leaders who have made a lasting impact on campus and the community. The university recently held its Hardrocker Honors ceremony, a combined version of the...

Strong programs produce strong engineers, and at South Dakota Mines, that strength has been amplified through nearly $40 million raised and dedicated to programming that directly enhances student success and innovation.

Roberto Perez Torres, a South Dakota Mines senior electrical engineering major, has earned the 2026 Braun Student Inventor Award and $5,000 for his ethanol dishwasher.

After nearly 50 years of competition, the South Dakota Mines men's mining and mucking team captured the prestigious Sunshine Trophy, earning first overall in the fiercely competitive field at the 48th International Collegiate Mining Competition....

South Dakota Mines students Zack Holloway and Isaac Adsit showcased emerging drone technology and its implications for national security during the annual Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium.

In addition to balancing their rigorous coursework and campus involvement, a group of South Dakota Mines students are taking on another monumental challenge: organizing and hosting a major regional competition that will bring more than 250 students...