Public and Stakeholder Input Critical to Georgia's Energy Future Atlanta, GA -- This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting Georgians to participate in the first of 11 "listening sessions" the agency is conducting around the country to solicit ideas about the best ways to reduce... Read More

Export coal shipments in Hampton Roads accounts for $500 million in direct economic impact and 1,100 jobs according to a report issued today by the Old Dominion University Economic Forecasting Project. The findings were made public at the 14th annual State of the Region Report for Hampton Roads. This... Read More

Bans Construction of the Most Efficient Power Plants Built with Today's Best-in-Class Technology To view the full multi-media release, including video and audio content, visit this page. New proposed regulations from the Obama administration will force power plants to abandon the use of coal,... Read More

National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn issued the following statement with the announcement today of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New Source Performance Standard, a proposed regulation for controlling greenhouse gas emissions from coal-based power plants that generate... Read More

The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn upon passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of Rep. Mark Amodei's (R-Nev.) "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013" (H.R. 761): "The 'National Strategic and... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Twenty of the nation's best mine rescue teams won awards in a nationwide competition last week hosted by the National Mining Association (NMA), the nation's mining trade association. The 2013 National Coal Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Pre-Shift Competition, held at the Greater... Read More

Columbus, Ohio – Leading experts from the nation's coal mining community will have their skills put to the test at the 2013 National Coal Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Pre-Shift Competition being held Sept. 9-12 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The competition is sponsored... Read More

National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn today released the following statement applauding Reps. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) and Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) for introducing the "Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America Act" (H.R. 2824) that balances stream protection... Read More

Washington, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today hailed the U.S. mining industry in reaching another milestone in safety performance. As confirmed by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), America's mines last year recorded the lowest rate of fatalities and lost time accidents... Read More