WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report on the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund is notable in what it consciously omits, rather than what it actually says. Revenues from the coal tax are more than sufficient to fund benefits payments and the administration of the fund –... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), proposed by Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.), that recognizes that the defense supply chain begins with ready access to the minerals... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today called on the U.S. House of Representatives to support an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), proposed by Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.), which recognizes that the defense supply chain begins with ready access to minerals... Read More