Peabody recently was recognized by London-based Capital Finance International as the most responsible global mining company in 2017, marking the second consecutive year the company has been recognized for excellence in environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards and performance. The international... Read More

NMA announced in January that 28 companies participating in its CORESafety® system closed 2017 with zero fatalities. Those companies include: Cloud Peak Energy Resources, LLC Coeur Mining Dyno Nobel Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Hecla Mining Company Newmont Mining Corporation Peabody... Read More

Kinross Gold’s Round Mountain recently entered into a three-year commitment with Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Nevada, to donate $150,000 for the launch of a JAG program at Round Mountain High School. JAG is a multi-year program beginning in high school that provides tactical skills and career... Read More

Phil Baker, Hecla Mining’s president and CEO, and Hal Quinn, NMA’s president and CEO, recently spoke to a class at the National Defense University (NDU) about issues facing the minerals extraction, fabrication and trade industry. Seminar participants were primarily senior U.S. government officials... Read More

Freeport-McMoRan was recently recognized with an award from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for its innovative approach to monitoring mine operations. The word "drones," for some, may call to mind national defense or recreation, but Freeport-McMoRan has put them to... Read More

Coal is a key part of America’s energy picture, working alongside natural gas, nuclear power, oil and renewable sources to ensure Americans and the world have access to affordable, reliable energy year-round. That’s why companies like Wyoming-based Cloud Peak Energy focus on building long-term relationships... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn today issued the following statement in support of “The Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act,” sponsored by Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.). The bill, a response to threats to the resiliency of the nation’s power grid... Read More