AI Research Digs Deep Into Mining Operations. Plus: NLR’s Oppenheimer Fellows

From The NREL Podcast by National Laboratory of the Rockies

July 1, 2026 · 9 min · Season 1 · Episode 58

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This episode explores the use of AI in mining operations and highlights the achievements of NLR's Oppenheimer Fellows.

This week on Peaks to Power, dig into artificial intelligence, critical mineral mining, and national laboratory collaborations: Minnesota-based NLR researcher Ryan King is using AI to bolster critical mineral supply chains , thanks in part to a partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute.NLR’s Amanda Kolker and David Digon were named fellows in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oppenheimer Science and Energy Leadership Program, enhancing collaboration acr...

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