Colorado Cleantech Announces Call for Applications for 2025 Mining Cleantech Challenge

DENVER - July 22, 2025 - PRLog -- Colorado Cleantech is now accepting applications for the ninth annual Mining Cleantech Challenge, a market-driven innovation showcase to be held in person at the Carriage House, Governor's Residence on October 29, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.

Colorado Cleantech is hosting the Mining Cleantech Challenge in partnership with leading mining companies from across the globe. The program provides targeted connections between mining industry operators, OEMs, and clean technology solution providers with the goal of meeting industry's needs while introducing innovative clean technology solutions to the marketplace.

Companies selected for participation in the program have the opportunity to present directly to industry experts. There are no geographic restrictions for this event; local, national, and international companies with innovative technologies may apply.

"Driving innovation in mining creates unprecedented opportunities for cleaner operations, environmental sustainability, and optimized resource utilization," stated Colorado Cleantech Executive Director Laura Hickernell. "We're thrilled to work alongside visionary mining companies that embrace the decarbonization imperative and champion this vital innovation discovery platform."

Colorado Cleantech's partners for this year's program include Sumitomo, Fresnillo, Royal Gold, Consulate General of Canada, Colorado Energy Office, and the Colorado School of Mines.

The application process is now open for clean technology companies to showcase their innovative products and technologies. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Advanced Materials and Chemicals
• Biological Solutions
• Blockchains
• Carbon Capture use and Sequestration
• Cyanide Destruction and/or Cyanide Regeneration Processes for Slurries or Solutions
• Electrification or Battery Applications
• Energy Efficiency
• Machine Learning
• Methane and Nox Gas Detection or Control
• Mercury Abatement and/or Removal Processes
• Pelletizing, Briquetting and Granulation
• Pre-Concentration
• Plant or Biological Solutions
• Process Solutions
• Production Efficiency
• Production Management
• Remote / Distributed Power
• Remote Operation or Automation of Machinery
• Remote Sensing
• Resource Characterization and Mine Planning
• Scale Mitigation/Prevention
• Slurry and/or Dirty Solution Filtration
• Tailings / Waste Handling and Disposal
• Underground Mining Alternate Energy Options
• Water

Interested cleantech companies will enter a competitive vetting process, after which 10-12 companies will be invited to present their technologies to major mining companies. The application and more information can be found here: https://cocleantech.wufoo.com/forms/z125xesq11kzaeq/

About Colorado Cleantech:

Now in its 17th year, Colorado Cleantech impacts Colorado's policies, people, products, and programs that drive the expansion of a cleaner, more efficient, and secure energy economy. Through advocacy, public policy leadership, development, and education, Colorado Cleantech works to ensure that Colorado is a global cleantech leader. For more information, visit http://www.coloradocleantech.com.

For more information, please contact Mary Austin at mary@coloradocleantech.com.