The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn following confirmation of Gina McCarthy as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency:
"The National Mining Association stands ready to work with Gina McCarthy, the newly-confirmed... Read More
July 18, 2013
Washington, D.C. — National Mining Association President and CEO Hal Quinn called on members of the U.S. House of Representatives today to pass the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013" (H.R. 761), a bi-partisan bill to streamline America's outdated permitting process and... Read More
July 10, 2013
Washington, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today re-launched MineralsMakeLife.org, the online component of the organization's Minerals Make Life initiative designed to raise awareness about the importance of domestically mined minerals to the economy, innovation and national security.
"We... Read More
June 26, 2013
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn released the following statement today in response to President Obama's speech on reducing carbon emissions and their impact on climate change:
"Americans are looking for jobs and economic security. Coal power plants generate... Read More
June 25, 2013
Washington, D.C. — Rising exports of U.S. coal to growing global markets have paid strong dividends throughout the economy, with an even greater potential to boost growth and job creation as port facilities are expanded. In congressional testimony this morning, National Mining Association (NMA) President... Read More
June 18, 2013
New Study Documents Benefits for Job Creation, Diverse Industries, States
Washington, D.C. – Rising exports of U.S. coal to Europe and Asia added $16.6 billion to the U.S. economy in 2011, making significant contributions to America's economic recovery and job creation in many industrial... Read More
May 22, 2013
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn released the following statement today upon passage of the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013" (H.R. 761) by the House Natural Resources Committee:
"The 'National Strategic and Critical Minerals... Read More
May 15, 2013
The following statement was released by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn following introduction of H.R. 1948, the "Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2013," co-sponsored by Reps. John Mica (R-Fla.), Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) and Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) that restores states'... Read More
May 14, 2013