Great visit to the @ResolutionCu mine in Ariz. Once in production, it can produce 25% of US copper demand/yr, creating 1,500 jobs, and is expected to produce $61 billion in economic value for Ariz. over its lifespan. Responsible US projects like Resolution can make a positive

A key underappreciated aspect of mining is the positive economic impact mines have locally – from community lifting jobs to training & skill development. A report for the Alaska Miners digs in: adn.com/business-econo…

The The Washington Post explores the tactics China uses to dominate the global minerals industry. If we are going to compete we need VASTLY more (1) support for US mining, (2) US govt financial support for the domestic industry and (3) efforts to build out US processing. Read:

An important The Wall Street Journal editorial covering the “3am wake-up call” on the need for permitting reform that came for Washington last week when China announced export restrictions on antimony, a mineral we could be sourcing at home, specifically from the Perpetua Resources Stibnite project.

ICYMI: earlier this week RealClearEnergy ran a piece I wrote on the alarming mismatch between the power we need and what our grid can supply. Read more: realclearenergy.org/articles/2024/…

A surprising tidbit from last week’s #DemocraticConvention was the buzz on permitting reform. The need for reform is widely acknowledged—with no industry more acutely aware of the obstacles than mining, which suffers from a timeline of nearly 30 years to bring a mine online. We

We’re less than a month away from the National Mining Association powered MINExpo INTL 2024. Don’t miss the more than 2,000 exhibitors that are set to showcase the best our industry has to offer. Read more: pitandquarry.com/exhibitors-sho…

The The Wall Street Journal looks at the Biden administration’s regulatory tear, the opposition to it & the fate of such a massive body of regulatory work post-election. Having issued 270+ rules—more than any of the past 6 administrations—legal challenges are mounting, including our challenges to

Europe is stepping up its minerals strategy, according to the The Wall Street Journal; it's time for the US to step up ours. When Congress returns to DC, permitting reform should be on the top of its to-do list. Read: wsj.com/finance/commod…

Big news from Perpetua Resources which expects approval of its Idaho antimony & gold project this year. The US must take action to counter China’s minerals dominance & the advancement of this project is a key example of what we need to see now & in the future on the many responsible

Last week, the National Mining Association filed in the DC Circuit challenging the EPA’s unlawful CPP 2.0 rule. Powerplants that bolster intermittent transmission by providing affordable, reliable energy, that is available 24-7, are essential to the energy transition, & we’re standing up to

We’re 14 days away from MINExpo INTL 2024 – the world’s largest mining show. Join us--and 40,000+ other members of the industry--in Las Vegas, Sept. 24-26. Register now: minexpo.com/register/

China’s grip on the world’s mineral supply chains is a crisis that demands to be an important election issue, & China is all but goading candidates Trump and Harris to make it one. Read more in my latest column: azcapitoltimes.com/news/2024/09/1…

Pleased to see focus on the need for both a national minerals strategy and more coordination at the highest levels of government to bring that strategy to fruition. We look forward to continuing to work with both Senator John Hickenlooper and Thom Tillis to ensure that US supply chains are

Congrats to Everybody Wins DC for being named a 2024 Library of Congress Literacy Award Winner, recognizing the positive impact EWDC's programs have on young readers each year! National Mining Association is a proud supporter of EWDC and we thank them for their dedication to DC’s youth.

Congratulations to Ernest Scheyder whose book, “The War Below,” has been longlisted for the National Book Award. Pleased to see such a balanced yet sharp look at our industry continue to gain recognition. Read: ow.ly/3RUi50TpvkZ

“With today’s passage of bipartisan Good Samaritan legislation out of Committee, we are one step closer to securing a key solution to tackle the long-overdue cleanup of legacy abandoned mine sites,” said Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO.

We were thrilled to tour the CONSOL Energy Inc. Marine Terminal coal facilities and visit with Arch Resources at the CSX Curtis Bay Terminal in Baltimore to witness the expert operators in action! These world-class terminals are vital to U.S. coal exports, supporting jobs and