Washington, D.C. - The U.S. coal industry is mindful of its responsibilities as stewards of the Earth as well as its role in providing people and industries with essential energy. The impressive reductions in power plant emissions, the dramatic improvements in mine safety and the extensive reclamation... Read More
September 24, 2015
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn issued the following statement regarding today’s announced decision by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw from mining up to 10 million acres of federal land to protect habitat for the sage grouse:
“The Fish and Wildlife... Read More
September 22, 2015
Lexington, Ky. – Leading experts from the nation’s coal mining community put their skills to the test at the 2015 National Coal Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Competition held Sept. 14-17 at the Lexington Convention Center in Lexington, Ky.
The 2015 competition featured 65 teams with... Read More
September 18, 2015
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn issued the following statement as the House and Senate each begin oversight hearings tomorrow on the Animas River spill:
“As the House and Senate begin their investigation into the events surrounding the Animas River spill in Colorado... Read More
September 15, 2015
Washington, D.C. -- The National Mining Association (NMA) today applauded the House Natural Resources Committee for advancing a bill that will stop unnecessary and destructive regulation from further harming coal communities around the country.
In a Sept. 8 letter to Chairman Rob Bishop, NMA CEO... Read More
September 9, 2015
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn today issued the following comments on the so-called Stream Protection Rule (SPR) proposed by the U.S. Office of Surface Mining (OSM). The agency is currently holding a series of nationwide “public hearings” to solicit comment on the highly... Read More
September 2, 2015