National Mining Association news
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NMA statement on US infrastructure initiatives
The National Mining Association has released a statement on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure and jobs plan.
NMA responds to Biden Administration’s order on supply chains
The National Mining Association has applauded President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains, which recognises the key role that minerals play in securing the availability of critical and essential goods and materials.
NMA applauds clarification of federal-state relationship under SMCRA
Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association, has issued a statement on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s revisions to ten-day notice regulations under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.
Leaders in mine safety, environmental stewardship and technology recognised by NMA and federal agencies
In October, the National Mining Association, the US Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement and the US National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health are honouring achievements in mine safety, environmental stewardship and technology.
Usibelli coal mine receives NMA’s safety certification
The National Mining Association (NMA) has recently recognised Usibelli Coal Mine for its CORESafety® certification.
NEPA reform provides critical step forward to address permitting inefficiencies
The National Mining Association (NMA) has recently applauded the reform to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) governing regulations.
Industry supports abandoned mine lands compromise bill
The National Mining Association has recently offered its support for Senator John Barrasso’s ‘Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2020.’
DHS reiterates longstanding status of mining as critical infrastructure sector
The National Mining Association has applauded the Department of Homeland Security for reiterating that mining is included in its list of 16 critical infrastructure sectors.
EPA’s NSR reform legislation key to improving energy efficiency and grid reliability
“This legislation will help ensure that NSR will no longer stand in the way of upgrades that will improve environmental performance at coal-fuelled power plants,” says National Mining Association.