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AEMA’s 127th annual meeting held in Reno

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 Francesca Peeples

The American Exploration and Mining Association’s (AEMA) annual meeting, expo and education event has concluded in Reno, Nev., with a healthy turnout. With “Mining’s Role in Securing America’s Future” selected as this year’s theme, the conference ran from Dec. 5 with short courses and closed on Dec. 10 after three days of expo hall hours. Technical sessions were also held…

Increase in MSHA penalties

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 NAM Staff

On January 14, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule in the Federal Register that will increase Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) civil monetary penalties by 1.06222%. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 requires the department to adjust its civil monetary penalty levels for inflation annually no later than Jan. 15 of…