National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn made the following comments on a legislative proposal unveiled today by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Rep. David Whitfield (R-Ky.) for controlling greenhouse gas emissions from coal-based power plants: "The Manchin-Whitfield discussion... Read More

Washington, DC – Count On Coal today announced it will host a Rally for American Energy Jobs on the West Front of the United States Capitol on October 29th, where thousands of American workers from more than a dozen states will gather to hear remarks by elected officials, energy employees and labor leaders. Hal... Read More

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