Industry groups hope to revive Bureau of Mines

The National Mining Association is spearheading a lobbying campaign to revive and expand the long-dormant Bureau of Mines in an effort to streamline how the government regulates and supports domestic mining, reported Reuters. The American Exploration & Mining Association and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration are working alongside the NMA on the effort.

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Met coal: A critical piece of our industrial base

The following is an op-ed from National Mining Association (NMA) President Rich Nolan. “Coal” might bring to mind power plants and electricity generation but metallurgical coal, often referred to as met coal, has bolstered our nation’s infrastructure and economic strength for decades and is helping build the cities and infrastructure of tomorrow.

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Majority 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.

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In 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.

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