In ACE Rule, EPA Presents a Legal, Effective and Workable Path for CO2 Emissions Reductions The EPA's ACE rule is a welcome return to the rule of law and to the proper balance between state and federal authority under the Constitution and the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Are We Gambling with the Future of the Electric Grid? Failing to act to preserve our coal fleet, and our balanced electricity mix, could impose huge costs on consumers. Keeping our most reliable power plants running just makes sense.
U.S. Mining—Providing Grid Reliability and The Minerals to Keep Our Troops Safe For most Americans, national security isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about mining. But national security – specifically supply chain security and energy security – is front and center for the nation’s mining industry.
New Report: Grid Resiliency and Consumers’ Wallets Take a Hit with Premature Coal Plant Retirements Case Study of At-Risk Plants Finds Cost to Consumers of Premature Coal Plant Retirements is 15 Times More Than The Cost of Supporting Continued Plant Operations
Economic Contributions of Mining New analysis of the impact of mining is now available, offering state-by-state details on everything from jobs, contributions to GDP, coal and minerals production, and electricity generation.
Proposed WOTUS Definition Provides Regulatory Certainty and Recognizes States' Key Role in Protecting Water Resources WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) proposed definition of “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) provides long-overdue clarity regarding the scope of federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction, and restores the appropriate balance between state and federal... Read More December 11, 2018
Mine Cleanup Bill Deserves Support, Action WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hal Quinn, National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO issued the following statement today in support of the “Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018,” which was introduced today by Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Colo.): “Today’s... Read More December 06, 2018
Prairie State Generating Company’s Lively Grove Mine Receives NMA’s CORESafety® Certification WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today recognized Prairie State Generating Company’s (PSGC) Lively Grove Mine for receiving independent certification under its CORESafety® system. PSGC joins eight other companies that have had operations independently certified under NMA’s signature... Read More December 06, 2018
Revised NSPS for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Coal Plants Embrace Today’s Technologies to Achieve Immediate Emissions Reductions WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed revised New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for greenhouse gas emissions provide a path forward for commercially viable, advanced coal technology to reduce emissions and support a diverse, reliable and affordable electricity... Read More December 06, 2018
Count on Coal @countoncoal Dec 11 "Those who disparage the use of coal forget that it accounts for 30% of America’s #electricity generation and more… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Retweeted by Count on Coal
Count on Coal @countoncoal Dec 11 Proposed WOTUS Definition Provides Regulatory Certainty and Recognizes States’ Key Role in Protecting Water Resourc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Count on Coal @countoncoal Dec 11 "This new rule eliminates the harmful federal overreach of the last administration and resolves the uncertainty tha… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Retweeted by Count on Coal
Count on Coal @countoncoal Dec 11 Great work by @EPAAWheeler to correct #WOTUS regs. This will help a lot of communities and return power to the most… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Retweeted by Count on Coal
CORESafety @NMACORESafety Dec 11 Based on the information found in CORESafety’s #Module12, the #safety guidelines for managers can help you control… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Minerals Make Life @MiningFan Dec 11 “Made in America should also mean made from American resources.” Due to U.S. regulations, we now depend on foreign… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Minerals Make Life @MiningFan Dec 11 Earlier this fall, a group of women leaders from various industries were invited to get a behind-the-scenes look at… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Minerals Make Life @MiningFan Dec 11 .@EPA & Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed definition of WOTUS provides long-overdue clarity regarding the scope of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Retweeted by Minerals Make Life
Count on Coal @countoncoal Dec 10 Take a closer look at how Pebody supports coal’s essential role in electricity generation and steelmaking:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Retweeted by Count on Coal
Minerals Make Life @MiningFan Dec 10 Mining doesn’t just create jobs for miners. For every #mining job, about 3 new jobs are created for #scientists, po… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
CORESafety @NMACORESafety Dec 10 Whether we’re talking about #education, #training or #development, the primary focus should be on learning. When it… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
CORESafety @NMACORESafety Dec 10 In #CORESafety’s Module #5, you learn how to assess a miner’s training needs, based on their level of #knowledge an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Minerals Make Life @MiningFan Dec 10 Domestic production of minerals like #silver and #copper are essential to revitalizing our nation’s infrastructure.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
CORESafety @NMACORESafety Dec 10 Under the @NMACORESafety framework, #mining companies drive continuous #safety improvement. The system goes above a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Retweeted by CORESafety
CORESafety @NMACORESafety Dec 10 #ICYMI: Prairie State Generating Company's Lively Grove mine receives @NationalMining's CORESafety® certification… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
CORESafety @NMACORESafety Dec 8 #CORESafety wants to remind you of some of the #safety tips presented in Module #5 and Module #12. Check out our in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Minerals Make Life @MiningFan Dec 7 Under the @NMACORESafety framework, #mining companies drive continuous #safety improvement. The system goes above a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
CORESafety @NMACORESafety Dec 7 Planning for and responding appropriately to #emergency and crisis situations through emergency #prevention and act… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
CORESafety @NMACORESafety Dec 7 Truck driver fatigue was a major wakeup call for mining safety. Some ICA members employ hi-tech headgear to monitor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Retweeted by CORESafety
Minerals Make Life @MiningFan Dec 7 “Preserving America’s advanced technology requires revisiting some self-imposed barriers to U.S. domestic #minerals… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…