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National Mining Association (NMA)

29Jul

During this Election, Energy Affordability is a Crisis

A “tidal wave” of power shut-offs is looming over the nation as families struggle with mid-summer heat and the devastating financial effects of the pandemic. That is how NPR recently described a heartbreaking situation where millions of families are choosing between paying power bills and putting food on the table or buying essential medication. New […]
  • On July 29, 2020
  • affordability, coronavirus, Department of Energy (DOE), electricity prices, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Morning Consult, National Mining Association (NMA), NPR, polling, Rich Nolan
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15Jul

An Important Step Forward for Commonsense Permitting Reform

Americans are ready to rebuild our infrastructure, to modernize, to move forward. But some of the nation’s tallest hurdles to reinvesting, to rebuilding better than before have been self-imposed. The National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, is the perfect example. Fortunately, 40 years after its inception, it has now gotten a long overdue update. When […]
  • On July 15, 2020
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), infrastructure, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Mining Association (NMA), permitting, Rich Nolan
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03Jun

Ending the Abuse of Section 401 Permitting

Global demand for coal remains strong. In fact, coal remains the world’s leading fuel for electricity generation and hundreds of new plants – particularly in Asia – are either planned or already under construction. But despite the world’s largest coal reserves, relatively little American coal is making it into a booming Asian market. The problem […]
  • On June 3, 2020
  • Administrator Andrew Wheeler, Asia, Clean Water Act, coal exports, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), infrastructure, Katie Sweeney, Millennium Bulk Terminal, National Mining Association (NMA), Rich Nolan, Senator John Barrasso, The Washington Examiner
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16Apr

A Foundation for Recovery

This week, President Trump gathered a group of the nation’s CEOs on a call to chart a course for our economic recovery. Rich Nolan, president and CEO of the National Mining Association, participated, bringing mining’s voice to the highest levels of government. Upon being named to President Trump’s “Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups,” Mr. […]
  • On April 16, 2020
  • antimicrobial, COVID-19, healthcare, infrastructure, National Mining Association (NMA), President Donald Trump, Rich Nolan, supply chain
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10Apr

An Essential Industry Caring for Its Employees and Its Communities 

The COVID-19 crisis is requiring herculean efforts from healthcare workers and first responders, sacrifices from every American, and it has turned the global economy upside down. But for those in essential industries, like mining, the work goes on in this “new normal” to provide the fuel, materials and equipment needed to keep the country going.  […]
  • On April 10, 2020
  • Alliance Coal, Caterpillar Inc., COVID-19, National Mining Association (NMA), Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC), Peabody, Usibelli Coal Mine
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20Feb

Guidance to Get Going

It’s not every day when a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is cause for excitement. Yesterday was one of those rare exceptions. The IRS finally issued guidance on the 45Q carbon capture tax credits. It was guidance the energy industry has been anticipating for two years, ever since Congress passed bipartisan legislation creating […]
  • On February 20, 2020
  • 45Q, carbon capture, coal, emissions, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), National Mining Association (NMA), natural gas, polling, technology
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