NMA reveals polling on domestic mining support

The following is a statement from the National Mining Association and was released the same day as the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It has been edited only for style. As President Donald J. Trump is sworn in as our 47th President of the United States, new polling conducted by Maru Public Opinion for the National Mining Association (NMA)…

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Here comes the 2024 mineral baby

Overall, The Total Amount Of Resources That Every American Born In 2024 Will Need In Their Lifetime Is 3.06 Million Pounds. By Mark S. Kuhar Let’s welcome the 2024 Mineral Baby. For decades, the amount of minerals, metals and fuels that an American born in the current year will need in their lifetime has been presented in an iconic educational…

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Examining mental health connections in mining

An important discussion of mental health and well-being with mining and construction workers. By Joe McGuire, PhD, Emily J. Haas, PhD, Lucas Simpson, MS, Vince Hafeli, DBA Mining and construction are often cited as inherently hazardous and stressful occupations and can pose risks to workers’ mental health and well-being.1,2 Psychosocial risk factors that can increase the occurrence of mental health…

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Notes on underground mine safety

North American Mining takes a short walk through some recent topics in underground mine safety. By Jonathan Rowland Recent mining fatalities in the U.S. mining industry have involved vehicle collisions, electrocutions, falls, equipment rollovers, and drowning. Although fewer in number thus far this year compared to the same time last year, “fatalities, injuries, and illnesses are preventable, and one fatality…

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An encouraging shift emerging

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m an optimist. I’m of the belief that, if you want a positive outcome, an optimistic attitude is the bare minimum requirement to see it through. In this industry, and many others with tides like it, it just makes sense to keep that in mind, even if sometimes it sits in…

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NMA, NIOSH, OSMRE honor safety, tech

In a ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. SafetyThe NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award recognizes coal and mineral mining operations in 10 categories for recording the…

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MINExpo International has arrived

After last convening in 2021, MINExpo International – hosted by the National Mining Association (NMA) has returned. The show, being held through September 26, estimated prior to its ribbon cutting that more than 44,000 industry professionals were expected at the Las Vegas Convention Center, including 11,000 from the coal industry alone. The three exhibition halls – North, Central and West…

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Coal leasing moratorium on federal lands lifted by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

A legal perspective on a crucial, industry-defining regulatory change for the entire United States. By John L. Watson In an unpublished opinion filed on February 21, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit lifted the moratorium on leasing coal on federal lands established in an August 2022 order issued by Chief District Court Judge Brian Morris in…

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U.S. Senate passes Mining Schools Act

The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved S. 912, also known as the Mining Schools Act of 2023, in a move that will boost the nation’s mining schools’ ability to recruit and train the industry’s next generation of mining experts. The act will establish a grant program for mining schools at four-year public institutions of higher education; authorize $10 million for…

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