The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in response to a May Supreme Court ruling that curtailed which waters are subject to federal Clean Water Act protections. The revised WOTUS rule breaks from longstanding federal waters protections to require that protected wetlands have a clearer link to waterways like oceans and rivers. …
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Recognizing excellence
It’s award season for many as the year comes to a close – but hearing about award-winning technology is always especially interesting, as many serve as a barometer for trends we as an industry will later see. One of the newest groups of awardees come from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Program, which recently announced…
Read MoreKrebs appointed NMA board chairman
The National Mining Association (NMA) has elected Coeur Mining’s Mitchell Krebs as the chairman of its board of directors. Krebs, who is Coeur’s president and CEO, was appointed this month after already serving on the board in a number of leadership positions including the executive committee, finance committee chair and the founding chair of NMA’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)…
Read MoreMajority of Voters Want Government to Support Domestic Mining
The National Mining Association (NMA) released new polling showing that the vast majority of voters – including a majority of Democrats, Republicans and Independents – want to see the Biden administration and Congress support domestic mining projects to create jobs, secure our supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign countries for minerals we could be mining here at home.
Read MoreIn the Wake of the Texas Power Crisis, Voters Want the U.S. to Maintain Fuel Diversity
The National Mining Association (NMA) issued the following statement on the bipartisan passage of Rep. John Curtis’s (R-Utah) amendment to the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act. The amendment passage ensures that a review must be done of the valuable mineral resources contained in and impacted by proposed land withdrawals.
Read MoreUsibelli gets CORESafety certification
The National Mining Association (NMA) recognized Usibelli Coal Mine (UCM) in Alaska with its CORESafety certification.
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