WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, NMA President & CEO, applauding the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for concluding its final environmental assessment and finding no significant impact that... Read More

Lithium is a key element of the world’s energy future. Lithium is used in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage. A conservative estimate from Global Market Insights predicts energy storage and automotive lithium ion battery demand to double by 2024. So... Read More

Due to the intense exploration, lengthy mining and careful remediation processes that occur throughout the life of a mining project, mines provide the local communities that surround them with an important economic boost for decades, and even generations. One such community in the Salt Lake City area... Read More

Newmont, the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead, was recently recognized by three different organizations for strong management performance and social responsibility, coordinated action on climate related issues, and advancing women in the workplace. “Continuing... Read More

On May 17, 1943, the men and women of the Bradley Mining Company in Stibnite, Idaho received an unexpected telegram. It came from Dwight D. Eisenhower, then the Commander and Chief of the Allied Forces in Africa. Following allied victory in North Africa, General Eisenhower wrote to express his appreciation... Read More

At the core of America’s infrastructure is copper. It is a critical metal for wiring, building bridges, highways and ports, and, once these projects are completed, they are likely to attract investments in cars, trains, and other products that also use copper extensively. Given the importance of copper... Read More

2019 was the safest recorded year in mining’s history, according to year-end numbers released by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Safety is an area that requires constant attention, which is why industry leaders came together with the National Mining Association in 2011 to create the CORESafety®... Read More

CONSOL Energy recently announced an investment in the innovative coal-to-products market by acquiring a 25% equity interest in CFOAM Corp., a manufacturing company that uses coal to produce high-performance engineered materials from coal for the industrial, aerospace, military and commercial product... Read More