China’s mineral extortion has brought the age of U.S. minerals hand-wringing to an end. The Trump administration is leading the charge to address the nation’s alarming mineral import reliance and break China’s chokehold on global mineral supply chains. And now Congress must jump in with equal determination... Read More

The convergence of increasing energy demands, the uptake of AI and the reorientation of federal energy policy to support reliability is reshaping the national energy debate. At its center is coal’s position as a proven, reliable source of power that supports grid stability and strengthens U.S. competitiveness... Read More

Earlier this month, I testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee on the urgent need for durable permitting reform and the importance of legislation like the bipartisan Securing Permitting for Energy and Essential Development (SPEED) Act, H.R. 4776 and the Mining Regulatory... Read More

Rich Nolan, President & CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), will today testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee on the need for durable and lasting permitting reforms and H.R.4776, the bipartisan SPEED Act. Excerpts from his opening comments follow: ... Read More

Publication: Real Clear Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Mining Association (NMA) today released the following statement from Rich Nolan, President and CEO, concerning the proposed repeal of the Biden Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Conservation and Landscape Health Rule: “This is a welcome change from the prior clear disregard... Read More