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Treasury Guidance on 45X Ignores Congressional Intent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association’s (NMA) President and CEO Rich Nolan commented on guidance issued today by the Department of the Treasury on the "Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit." “This guidance fails to uphold Congress’s intent to incentivize the secure and... Read More

Leaders in Mine Safety and Technology Honored by NMA, Federal Agencies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a ceremony in Washington, D.C., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) will today honor outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology... Read More

Strong Bipartisan Legislation Would Spur Much-Needed Legacy Mine Cleanup

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rich Nolan, president and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), today issued the following statement in support of the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2023, which was introduced today by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho)... Read More

IWG Recommendations on Mining Unworkable and Unreasonable

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The National Mining Association (NMA) today released the following statement from Rich Nolan, President and CEO, concerning the Interagency Working Group on mining’s, “Recommendations to Improve Mining on Public Lands.” “It’s clear that when it comes to the global minerals game,... Read More

Proposed Rail Rule Promotes On-Time Performance

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The National Mining Association (NMA) issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, CEO and President, in support of this week’s proposed Surface Transportation Board (STB) rule designed to improve service among the nation’s Class 1 railroads. “The STB has listened to shippers’... Read More

NMA Statement on the Revised WOTUS Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today released a statement from President & CEO Rich Nolan concerning the revised Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. “Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court provided an important check to the federal government’s jurisdiction over water... Read More

NMA Applauds House Leadership Support for Federal Coal Leasing Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources today is holding an oversight hearing titled, “Examining the Biden Administration’s Record on Federal Coal Leasing.” In addition to providing affordable, reliable power to the grid, since its inception, the federal coal leasing program... Read More

NMA Applauds Passage of Chilean Tax Treaty

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), today applauded the long-awaited approval of the U.S.-Chilean Tax Treaty. The treaty, first signed in February 2010, has been pending ever since. “Our industry has eagerly awaited today’s action for well more... Read More

NMA Applauds Supreme Court WOTUS Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association, issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett vs. Environmental Protection Agency. “The Supreme Court today showed there are clear limits to the federal government’s reach when it... Read More

Senate Bills Offer Commonsense Permitting Reforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rich Nolan, President & CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), today issued the following statement in support of Sen. John Barrasso’s (R-Wyo.) Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act and Sen. Shelly Moore Capito’s (R-W. Va.) Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying... Read More

NMA Statement on Today's Senate Hearing with FERC

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rich Nolan, President & CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), released the following statement on today's testimony concerning energy reliability: "Testimony today from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee underscores... Read More

Lower Energy Costs Act Deserves Senate Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, NMA President and CEO, applauding the House Passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, and urging the Senate to address permitting, domestic production and energy. “The House has delivered... Read More

EPA Regulatory Agenda Ignores America’s Electricity Reality

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following statement on the cumulative effect of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) suite of regulations designed to force the closure of well-operating coal plants. “With each rule that targets well-operating coal plants... Read More

U.S. Reaches Highest Recorded Mineral Import Reliance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USGS today released its annual Mineral Commodity Summaries report, which found the U.S. is more import reliant than ever for the minerals needed by our manufacturing, technology, energy, transportation, infrastructure and defense sectors. In 2022, imports made up more than one-half... Read More

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