Press Releases

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Mining Association (NMA) president and CEO Rich Nolan issued the following statement on the release of the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s (NERC) 2023 Long-term Reliability Assessment. “NERC’s latest assessment shows that the nation’s grid reliability has never... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association submitted formal comments in advance of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference, imploring the Commission to examine the cumulative impacts of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rulemakings on... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association today joined leaders of more than 70 other trade groups representing diverse businesses across the economy in urging the Biden administration to maintain the existing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5).... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Mining Association (NMA) released the following statement from Rich Nolan on China's weaponization of the minerals supply chain. "For the second time in just four months, China is weaponizing the minerals supply chain while the U.S. domestic arsenal is virtually... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rich Nolan, President & CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), released the following statement on today’s hearing in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee concerning grid reliability: “It was impossible to listen to the testimony this morning, including from... Read More

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, NMA President & CEO, responding to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) 2023 Summer Reliability Assessment which finds that two-thirds of the country is at elevated risk... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), will today testify before the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee in a hearing to examine opportunities for Congress to reform the permitting process for energy and mineral projects. In his testimony,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) widely publicized planned release of New Source Performance Standards for GHG Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired EGUs; Emissions Guidelines... Read More

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), will today testify before the House Committee on Natural Resources’ Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee. The legislative hearing will examine two NMA-supported bills of relevance to the mining industry: H.R.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Joe Biden prepares to address the nation with his take on the State of the Union, new polling conducted by Maru Public Opinion for the National Mining Association (NMA) shows American priorities are aligned with those of the mining industry. “In considering the State... Read More

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), issued the following statement on the Department of Interior’s Public Land Order withdrawing hundreds of thousands of acres of minerals-rich land in Minnesota. “It’s difficult to square the announcement of this... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), today issued the following statement on Senator Joe Manchin's proposed legislation concerning electric vehicle tax credits. “We appreciate Senator Manchin’s commitment to ensuring that electric vehicle tax credits... Read More