LATEST PRESS RELEASES

July 22, 2008
Less than Two Months Until MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2008
MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2008, the mining industry's premier exhibition of mining equipment, technology and services, is now less than two months away and members of the media interested in covering the show are encouraged to register as soon as possible. The show is scheduled for Sept. 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

July 9, 2008
Coal Producers, Union Support Clean Coal Technology
National Mining Association (NMA) president and CEO Kraig R. Naasz and United Mine Workers of America president Cecil Roberts today urged Congress to support the "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act" (H.R. 6258) sponsored by Representatives Rick Boucher (D-Va.), Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers.

June 19, 2008
America's Coal Producers Urge Congress to Promote Technology as Key Component in Climate Policy
A spokesman for the National Mining Association (NMA) today reinforced NMA's strong support for climate change legislation that provides sufficient carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology funding, establishes legal and regulatory frameworks for managing CCS and reducing emissions, contains costs associated with this effort and maintains U.S. industrial competitiveness in a global economy.

June 19, 2008
NMA Says Mine Safety Advances with New Investments and On-Site Safety Programs
Underground coal mine operators are moving aggressively to comply with the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006 at the same time as they voluntarily push to formalize new risk management practices designed to help the industry identify, eliminate and manage conditions and practices that have the greatest potential to cause injury, said a safety official for the National Mining Association (NMA) in testimony today before the Senate Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety.

June 18, 2008
NMA Welcomes Senator McCain's Pledge to Invest $2 Billion Annually on Clean Coal Technologies
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz made the following comments regarding Senator John McCain's (R-Ariz.) promise today to commit his administration to developing and demonstrating clean coal and carbon capture and storage technologies:

June 12, 2008
NMA Supports Boucher Technology Fund for Carbon Capture and Storage
The following statement was released by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz in support of the “Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act of 2008” introduced today by House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-Va.) and co-sponsored by Reps. Joe Barton (R-Tex.), Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), Mike Doyle (D-Pa.), Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.) , Baron Hill (D-Ind.), Tim Holden (D-Pa.), Jim Matheson (D-Utah), John Murtha (D-Pa.), Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio), Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), John Shimkus (R-Ill.), Fred Upton (R-Mich.), Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) and Charlie Wilson (D-Ohio):

June 6, 2008
NMA COMMENTS ON SENATE CLIMATE CHANGE DEBATE
The following statement from National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz is in response to the Senate vote this morning on the "Boxer-Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act" (S. 3036):

June 5, 2008
NMA Names Roger Roberts Senior Vice President, Administration and Finance; Ben Brandes Director of Air Quality
The National Mining Association (NMA) is pleased to announce that Roger C. Roberts, Jr. has joined the association as senior vice president of administration and finance effective June 2 and that Ben Brandes is the association's new director of air quality effective May 27.

June 2, 2008
NMA Says Boxer Climate Package Falls Short of Measures Needed to Achieve Emissions Reductions, Economic Growth and Energy Security
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today informed Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer and Ranking Member James Inhofe that America’s coal and minerals producers oppose the “Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act” and the chairman’s substitute (S.3036) because the measures fail to reconcile the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with the need to ensure America’s continued economic and energy security. The following statement from Mr. Naasz highlights objections spelled out in his June 2 letter (attached) to the committee leaders:

May 16, 2008
NMA Mid-Year Forecast Projects Record Demand for Coal in 2008
Washington, D.C. – “Demand for U.S. coal will reach a new record in 2008 despite a lagging domestic economy,” National Mining Association (NMA) President & CEO Kraig R. Naasz said today upon release of the association’s mid-year forecast for coal demand and production. “Throughout 2008, coal will continue to supply 50 percent of the electricity generated for America’s power grid.”

April 16, 2008
NMA Says House Water Bill Would Usurp State Authority, Slow Permit Approvals
Washington, D.C. — The goals of the Clean Water Act (CWA) can best be achieved by adopting greater efficiencies-from permitting to public participation-that can assist both the regulated and the regulatory community, said a mining industry representative in a hearing today before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

April 16, 2008
Economic Incentives for Needed Technology are Key to Effective Climate Change Policies
The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz in response to principles for climate change policies announced by President Bush this afternoon:

April 9, 2008
NMA Elects Rio Tinto’s Gary Goldberg Vice Chairman of Board

April 8, 2008
NMA Says E&E Errs in Reporting on Association's Position on Climate Legislation
The following statement was issued this afternoon by NMA President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz in response to inaccurate coverage by E&E PM of the association's press briefing today on the results of CRA International's analysis of the economic consequences of S. 2191:

April 8, 2008
Economic Consequences of Lieberman-Warner Surpass Alternatives; Would Further Cripple Struggling U.S. Economy
Most comprehensive analysis to date documents significant net loss in jobs, household purchasing power and productivity from the “Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act” (S. 2191):

April 7, 2008
Comprehensive Economic Impact Analysis of Lieberman-Warner

March 31, 2008
Industry, Union Leaders Jointly Propose New Climate Change Technology Fund
Coal Community Calls on Congress to Advance CCS Technology Deployment:

March 12, 2008
NMA Cites Consequences of Growing Dependence on Foreign Materials
Washington, D.C. - A growing and potentially damaging reliance on foreign metals and minerals should make Congress wary of measures that would further disadvantage the use of American resources, said an executive for Uranium One, Inc., today on behalf of the National Mining Association (NMA).:

January 30, 2008
NMA Supports Continued Partnership on FutureGen; Calls for Accelerated and Sustained Commitment to Deploy Carbon Management Technologies
The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz following press reports questioning the Department of Energy’s (DOE) continuing support for FutureGen, which is slated to become the world’s first virtually emissions-free, coal-based electricity generation facility:

January 28, 2008
NMA Commends President Bush for Promoting Clean Coal Technologies for U.S. and the World
This evening National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz commended President Bush for his strong endorsement of clean coal technology in the annual State of the Union address

January 24, 2008
NMA Says Current Regulations Provide Comprehensive Environmental Protection for Minerals Mining; Additional Rules Unwarranted

January 22, 2008
NMA Forecasts Near Record Coal Production in 2008; Continued Strong Demand For Minerals and Metals
Strong Demand for U.S. Coal and Minerals to Continue, Says Mining Industry Trade Group

January 18, 2008
NMA's Annual Press Briefing
This memorandum serves as a reminder that the National Mining Association (NMA) will hold its annual press briefing for reporters on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, from noon until 2 p.m., at NMA's headquarters, 101 Constitution Ave. NW, Ste. 500 East, Washington, D.C.

January 16, 2008
NMA Disappointed by House Passage of H.R. 2768, the S-MINER Act; Gratified by Opposition Votes
The following statement was released today by National Mining Association President & CEO Kraig R. Naasz following passage of H.R. 2768, the “Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act,” by the U.S. House of Representatives on a 214-199 vote

January 16, 2008
Mining Industry Leader Urges an "Apollo Project" to Develop Carbon Control Technology and Accelerate Deployment to Curb U.S. Global Emissions
NMA’s Naasz Warns Carbon Controls Without Technology Will Damage U.S. Economy, Not Help Climate Change

January 15, 2008
NMA Urges Congress to Stay the Course on MINER Act; Reject H.R. 2768, the S-MINER Act
The following statement was released today by National Mining Association President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz prior to consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives of H.R. 2768, the “Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act,” sponsored by Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.):

January 10, 2008
Coal Industry Leader Says Technology Provides Roadmap to Reduced Emissions, Highlights Safety Measures
The chairman of the U.S. mining industry’s national trade group today called on coal producers to back a comprehensive solution to climate change based on an ambitious effort to accelerate funding for the technology needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

January 8, 2008
NMA’s Annual Press Briefing
The National Mining Association (NMA) will hold its annual press briefing for reporters on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, from noon until 2 p.m., at NMA’s headquarters, 101 Constitution Ave. NW, Ste. 500 East, Washington, D.C.

January 8, 2008
NMA Announces Staff Additions and Promotions to Advance Mining’s Policy Agenda
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz made the following comments today regarding recent additions to and promotions within NMA’s staff:

December 7, 2007
Mining Leader Applauds Senate Opposition to House Energy Bill
National Mining Association (NMA) president and CEO Kraig R. Naasz made the following comments today on the Senate’s opposition to the “Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007” (H.R. 6), passed by the House of Representatives yesterday despite broad condemnation from the business community:

December 6, 2007
NMA Opposes Energy Independence and Security Act
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement today opposing the "Energy Independence and Security Act," the amended H.R. 6:

November 30, 2007
NMA Announces Senior Management Changes
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today announced the following changes in senior management responsibilities for the association:

November 13, 2007
Mining Official Recounts Coal Industry's 30-Year Experience with Surface Mining Law
Balancing Energy Production with Environmental Protection Threatened by Barrage of Litigation, Says NMA Executive

November 1, 2007
U.S. Mining Industry Opposes House Hardrock Reform Bill
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz made the following comments in opposition to H.R. 2262, the “Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007,” that passed in the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 244 to 166:

October 31, 2007
Mining Industry Opposes Premature House Safety Measure
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz made the following statement summarizing the mining industry's opposition to the supplemental mine safety legislation approved today by the House Education and Labor Committee:

October 24, 2007
NMA Applauds Mine Safety Technology Measure
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement today in support of the "Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act" introduced by Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah):

October 23, 2007
Glenn Kelly Named Vice President of National Mining Association
Washington, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today announced Glenn Kelly will join the association as a vice president of government affairs on Nov. 19. In this new position for the association, Kelly will advance the mining industry’s public policy objectives in the areas of clean coal technology and climate legislation.

October 23, 2007
NMA Says House Mining Law Reform Does Not Meet Nation's Mineral Needs
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz made the following comments after the House Natural Resources Committee today approved a bill (H.R. 2262) that would amend the nation's General Mining Law:

October 3, 2007
NMA Says Preventative Measures and New Technology Are Strengthening Mine Safety
Washington, D.C. - Investments in new safety technology and a culture of accident prevention are powerful deterrents to underground coal mine accidents, said a mine safety expert today in testimony before the House Committee on Education and Labor.

October 2, 2007
NMA Says Preventative Measures and New Technology Are Strengthening Mine Safety
Washington, D.C. - Investments in new safety technology and a culture of accident prevention are powerful deterrents to underground coal mine accidents, said a mine safety expert today in testimony before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

September 27, 2007
NMA Urges Responsible Mining Law Reform
Washington, D.C. - A senior representative of the U.S. mineral mining industry told a congressional panel today that essential reforms of the Mining Law are urgently needed to maintain a viable economic climate for mineral mining, prevent further dependence on imported minerals, and ensure a fair return to taxpayers.

September 24, 2007
Countdown Begins for Largest Mining Conference Ever
NMA’s MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® Begins September 22, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada

September 19, 2007
NMA Board Charts New Course for Mining Association
Washington, D.C. - The National Mining Association's (NMA) board of directors at its annual meeting of members today in Washington, D.C., took steps to better position the industry to meet its public policy objectives. In addition to establishing an executive committee to facilitate decision making within the organization, the association's leadership approved a 26 percent increase in the association's annual budget for 2008.

September 19, 2007
U.S. Mines Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
2006 "Sentinels of Safety" Awards Commemorate Superlative Performance for Coal, Minerals Mines

September 18, 2007
U.S. Mining Companies Honored for Environmental, Reclamation and Community Service
U.S. Department of Interior Recognizes Outstanding Coal and Mineral Mining Efforts in 2006

September 6, 2007
NMA thanks Congressman Ellsworth for legislation supporting mine safety technology, training and rescue efforts
The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz:

September 5, 2007
NMA Says Mine Safety Progress Continues, Along with Search for Advanced Technology
Washington, D.C. — Underground coal mine operators are moving rapidly to comply with the 2006 Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act as they push for expedited development of advanced wireless communications technologies capable of operating underground, said a safety official for the National Mining Association (NMA) in testimony today before the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies.

August 17, 2007
NMA expresses deep sorrow for loss of rescue workers at Crandall Canyon
The following statement was issued by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz as the rescue efforts continue at the Crandall Canyon mine.

August 11, 2007
Mining community's thoughts and prayers with Crandall Canyon miners and families
The following statement was issued by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz as the rescue efforts continue at the Crandall Canyon mine.

August 9, 2007
Coal Mining Industry Committed to Continued Improvement in Mining Safety
The annual “Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries” report issued today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) restates the extraordinary challenges the coal mining community faced in 2006.

August 4, 2007
NMA Objects to Mandatory RPS for Nation's Utilities
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today made the following statement in response to House passage of the "New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act" (HR 3221) and its requirement for a mandatory 15 percent renewable portfolio standard (RPS) on electric utilities:

July 26, 2007
NMA Cautions Congress Against Slowing Progress on Coal Mine Safety
Washington, D.C. — The coal industry’s accomplishments under the new Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006 have been remarkable in view of the relatively brief period the regulations have been in place. But because the year-old federal mine safety law is not yet fully implemented, additional requirements at this time would be premature and possibly counterproductive, said the National Mining Association (NMA) today in a statement filed with the House Subcommittee on Workplace Protections.

July 26, 2007
NMA Official Supports Careful Reform of 1872 Mining Law
Washington, D.C. — A representative of the U.S. mineral mining industry told a congressional panel today that essential reforms of the 1872 Mining Law must ensure a fair return to taxpayers and to mining investors; provide stronger security of title for mining operators; recognize existing laws and regulations that provide comprehensive environmental protection and suitability criteria for mining on federal lands; and fund a reclamation program for abandoned mines with revenue from production payments.

July 25, 2007
Mining Official Recounts Coal Industry’s 30-Year Experience with Surface Mining Law
Balancing Energy Production with Environmental Protection Is Key, Says NMA Executive

July 19, 2007
NMA Endorses Representative Barton’s Call for Strengthening U.S. Energy Security
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement complimenting U.S. Representative Joe Barton (R-Texas), ranking member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, for this comments today at an energy conference in Washington, D.C., sponsored by Congressional Quarterly and the American Chemistry Council:

June 21, 2007
National Research Council Offers Worthy Recommendations for Coal-Related Research
The following statement was issued by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz upon release of the National Research Council’s congressionally mandated report on coal-related research needs:

June 19, 2007
NMA Lauds Senators' Support for CTL Fuels; Vows to Find Common Ground Among Supporters
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement today following the Senate votes on coal-to-liquid (CTL) fuels amendments offered by Senators Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) and Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) and by Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.):

June 19, 2007
Coal Mine Safety Better Served with Implementation of MINER Act
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement in response to the introduction in the House today of the “Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007” sponsored by House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (D-Calif.):

June 12, 2007
NMA Commends Senator Inhofe's Refinery Amendment
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz made the following statement today in support of Senator James Inhofe’s (R-Okla.) amendment to boost supplies of domestic fuels by proposing to make coal-to-liquid fuel refineries eligible for incentives similar to those being proposed for other refineries:

May 22, 2007
NMA Recounts Safety Progress; Urges Greater Federal Funding and Federal-State Regulatory Reconciliation
Washington, D.C. — U.S. mining companies have made significant strides in improving safety in underground coal mines over the past year. This progress follows aggressive efforts to identify and utilize safety technology that will assist the industry in meeting mandates of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006 it supported, an industry spokesman told a U.S. Senate panel today.

May 9, 2007
NMA Committed to Playing a Constructive Role on Minerals Policy
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz released the following statement today in anticipation of the introduction by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-W.Va.) of amendments to the General Mining Law, which governs access to solid minerals on federal lands:

May 2, 2007
Senate Committee Action is Important Step for Carbon Research, Says NMA
The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz following approval by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee of legislation authorizing the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a comprehensive inventory of the nation’s ability to geologically store carbon:

April 11, 2007
Coal Industry Calls for Incentives to Strengthen Nation’s Freight Rail Lines
The following statement by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz is in support of legislation, “The Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007,” offered today by Senators Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) that would provide federal income tax incentives for the expansion of U.S. freight rail capacity:

March 30, 2007
NMA Supports National CO2 Storage Assessment
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement today in support of Representative Bart Gordon’s (D-Tenn.) "National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007," a companion bill to a measure introduced by Senators Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) and Jim Bunning (R-Ky.), authorizing the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a $20 million assessment of geological storage capacity in the United States:

March 28, 2007
NMA Recounts Safety Progress; Points to Need for Federal Funding and Federal-State Regulatory Reconciliation
Washington, D.C. — U.S. mining companies have made significant strides in improving safety in underground coal mines over the past year, and further improvements will be more readily achieved with a robust funding program to accelerate application of mine safety technologies, an industry spokesman told a U.S. House of Representatives panel today.

March 23, 2007
NMA Thanks Senators Bingaman and Domenici for Leadership on Carbon Capture and Storage Research
The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz in response to the introduction of the “DOE Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development Act of 2007” (S. 962) by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Ranking Committee Member Pete Domenici (R-N.M.)

March 22, 2007
Mining's TRI Reports Typified by Natural Materials Managed On-Site
The National Mining Association (NMA) today provided summary information on the industry’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reports for calendar year 2005.  The TRI reports for metals mines (SIC Code 10) and primary metals (SIC Code 33, smelters and refineries) reflect the following:

March 20, 2007
Coal Industry Executive Speaks to Human Side of Global Warming Issue
Washington, D.C. – Congressional legislation now being proposed to control greenhouse gas emissions could devastate coal-state economies throughout the country, inflicting even greater harm on rural America than legislation to control sulfur dioxide did throughout the 1990s. Bob Murray, chairman, president and CEO of Murray Energy Corporation, warned members of the U.S. House of Representatives today that global warming bills featuring arbitrary caps on coal utilization will destroy high-wage employment, benefits, local tax revenues and standards of living for many communities in the West.

March 7, 2007
NMA Commends Chairman Boucher for Finding the Facts on Carbon Storage Technology
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today commended Representative Rick Boucher (D-Va.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for his panel’s hearings that will bring important facts to light about the development and deployment of carbon capture and storage technology:

March 2, 2007
NMA Supports National CO2 Storage Assessment
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement today in support of Senator Ken Salazar’s (D-Colo.) “National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007” authorizing the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a $20 million assessment of geological storage capacity in the United States:

March 1, 2007
Alpine Group to Represent National Mining Association
Washington, D.C. — The National Mining Association (NMA) has retained the Alpine Group, a prominent Washington, D.C.-based government relations consulting practice, to assist the U.S. coal and mineral mining industry on a range of issues in the 110th Congress.

February 28, 2007
NMA Urges Full Funding for New Mine Safety Office, Recounts Safety Progress
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. mining industry made significant strides in improving safety in underground coal mines over the past year, but further improvements will be more readily achieved if Congress funds the newly created Office of Mine Safety and Health, an industry spokesman told a Senate panel today.

February 2, 2007
NMA Comments on IPCC Report
The following statement from National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz responds to the release today of the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report:

January 29, 2007
NMA Forecasts Continued Growth for U.S. Coal, Minerals
2007 Another Good Year for American Mining, says Trade Group

January 23, 2007
President Bush Places Needed Focus on U.S. Energy Security
The following statement was issued by National Mining Association (NMA) President & CEO Kraig R. Naasz in response to President Bush's plan for the U.S to achieve greater energy security:

January 23, 2007
Climate Proposal’s Costs Will Cripple Domestic Coal Production and Energy Security
Cumulative costs of Bingaman proposal are vastly understated by Energy Information Administration (EIA), leaving Congress with unrealistic picture of proposal's consequences to the nation's economic and energy security.

January 22, 2007
NMA Urges Lawmakers to Weigh Consequences of Poorly Conceived Climate Proposals
TThe announcement by the newly formed U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), the introduction of several bills on climate change in the Senate and the decision by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to create a separate panel on energy independence and climate change prompted the following response from National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz on the eve of the President’s State of the Union Address tomorrow night:

January 10, 2007
NMA Salutes Reps. Geoff Davis and Nick Rahall for Legislation Promoting Coal Liquefaction, Energy Independence
The following statement is by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz regarding today's introduction in the House of the “Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007.” Sponsored by Representatives Geoff Davis (R-Ky.) and Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), the bill is companion legislation to S. 154 introduced last week by Senators Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.). The bill authorizes the U.S. Department of Energy to administer loan guarantees and provide other incentives for initial construction of coal-to-liquid (CTL) plants, expands tax credits for CTL plant construction and authorizes Department of Defense funding for CTL research and development:

January 8, 2007
NMA Urges Congress to Note Powerful Demand for U.S. Coal, Minerals
In the following statement, National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz says closing-year data highlight strong demand for coal and minerals:

January 4, 2007
NMA Salutes Bunning, Obama for Legislation Promoting Coal Liquefaction, Energy Independence
The following statement by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz responds to the introduction in the Senate today of the “Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007.” Sponsored by Senators Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), the bill authorizes the U.S. Department of Energy to administer loan guarantees and provide other incentives for initial construction of coal-to-liquid (CTL) plants, expands tax credits for CTL plant construction and authorizes Department of Defense funding for CTL research and development: