Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, NMA President & CEO, responding to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision to expand PJM’s Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR). “Competitive electricity markets have been... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today announced that Jeffrey Dawes of Komatsu will chair MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2020. A longtime leader within Komatsu and the industry, Mr. Dawes is VP of Komatsu’s Global Mining Business Division, and President and CEO of Milwaukee, WI-based... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, NMA President & CEO, applauding the announced deal to proceed with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “The U.S. mining industry exports more than $40 billion in metals,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) this week is recognizing National Miners Day with new polling that highlights the importance of mining to everyday life. National Miners day, December 6, was established to acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices of our nation’s miners. “National... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today announced that Katie Sweeney has been named Executive Vice President and General Counsel.  Ms. Sweeney was formerly Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Katie has been central to many of NMA’s successes over the past three decades.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Rich Nolan issued this statement following the introduction of the “Growing American Innovation Now (GAIN) Act” by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) to bring commonsense reform to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New Source... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Against the backdrop of trade tensions, ongoing concerns from Americans about where we get our minerals, and growing import reliance for the minerals needed for the U.S. manufacturing, energy and defense supply chains, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva is driving... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Rich Nolan issued this statement following today’s Senate vote rejecting an attack on the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule: “The U.S. mining industry applauds those Senators who stood by this thoughtful, legally-sound rule and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), will gather next week to honor outstanding... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) welcomes a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming providing a preliminary injunction halting compliance with the deeply flawed Obama-era coal valuation rule. “The prior administration’s rule was fundamentally unworkable.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today recognized CONSOL Energy Inc. for becoming certified under its CORESafety® initiative. CONSOL is the 10th mining company to be fully certified utilizing the framework, which aims for zero fatalities and a 50 percent reduction in rate of injuries... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today announced that Rich Nolan has been elected the Association’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following a detailed search process led by a Search Committee comprised of members of the Association’s Board of Directors’ Executive... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn issued this statement following today’s action from the Environmental Protection Agency repealing the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “Today’s repeal turns the page on a deeply problematic regulation that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today welcomed the revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) set forth by the Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries. “These revisions are a step in the right direction to restore the law to its intended purpose: advancing species... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today welcomed the decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejecting environmental groups’ challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proper decision that new, duplicative financial... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hal Quinn, National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO, will today testify on the importance of the federal coal leasing program – a program that provides hundreds of millions of dollars of federal, state and local revenue per year, while providing a low cost, reliable source... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, which offers a legal framework to advance the nation’s environmental protections while preserving the rightful authority of the states to manage their... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today applauded the recommendations of a new U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) report which aim to ensure a reliable supply of minerals in the U.S. The report is the culmination of months of collaborative work with various U.S. agencies in response... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn issued this statement following the ruling by the United States District Court Southern District of Texas Galveston Division that the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was unlawful: “This ruling affirms the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress considers changes to the General Mining Law – changes that would only increase the burden on U.S. mining, making it less competitive on the global stage – most Americans are concerned about our increasing reliance on imports for minerals that are vital to our manufacturing,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today applauded legislation introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) – “National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act” – which would make key mine permitting systems more efficient. “This bill provides an important step forward in reducing... Read More

The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn praising the introduction of the American Minerals Security Act, which includes modernization of the federal permitting systems to improve access to minerals critical for defense readiness, energy,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hal Quinn, National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO, issued the following statement today in response to a federal district court ruling requiring National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review before discontinuing a voluntary programmatic environmental analysis. “This... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hal Quinn, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Mining Association (NMA), today announced that he will be retiring at the end of 2019. Quinn has served as president and chief executive officer for 11 years – the longest-tenured head of the organization – and another... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to amend the 2015 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for new coal-fired power plants is an important return to a sound and lawful standard that clears the way for the utilization of advanced technologies that reduce emissions... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the president prepares to deliver his second State of the Union address, U.S. voters want to see government action on a number of issues key to the mining industry – from encouraging domestic mining to prioritizing investment in advanced coal technologies – according to polling... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. could deliver both the fuel diversity and emissions reductions voters want by embracing innovation and encouraging the adoption of advanced coal technologies, the National Mining Association (NMA) highlighted in a new report conducted by Wood Mackenzie and national polling... Read More