WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, NMA President and CEO, on the White House’s release of its summary of the 100-Day reviews under Executive Order 14017, titled, “Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA), sponsor of MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2021, the world’s largest mining show of its kind, announced today that attendee and media registration is open for this fall’s in-person show, which takes place in Las Vegas from September 13-15, 2021. Originally... Read More

Grid reliability is a necessity in our modern world. Our electricity grid is vital infrastructure that ensures power for every industry and American household. A cornerstone of our electricity grid is coal, which provides baseload power that can backstop intermittent sources of electricity when the sun... Read More

Metallurgical coal, the coal used in steelmaking, is vital to industry, particularly as infrastructure projects begin in earnest. Fortunately, new mines are opening in the U.S. Ramaco Resources plans to open two new metallurgical coal mines which, at full production, are expected to add almost one million... Read More

It’s important to innovate and grow, and the mining industry is no outlier for growth. Modern mining depends on powerful innovations as much as any other industry, from the mine all the way through the machinery manufacturers. Cummins, a manufacturer of engines, filtration and power generation products,... Read More

A strong electricity grid employs an all-of-the-above energy policy, which includes coal, nuclear and renewable sources of power, like wind. Major inputs to wind turbines are minerals and metals, such as copper. Wind turbine coil windings of the stator and generator, high-voltage power cable conductors,... Read More

One of the most significant challenges in mining is miners’ dust exposure, which is why personal and environmental monitoring of dust is used in mines. However, the regulatory-approved monitoring process from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) can often take weeks to obtain results. This... Read More