On average, every American uses approximately 3.4 tons of coal and nearly 40,000 pounds of newly mined materials each year. With nearly 60 percent  of all U.S. electricity generated from coal and uranium and nearly every manufactured good containing some mineral component, mining has never been a more vital industry.

To help raise consciousness in the United States of the benefits of affordable, reliable coal-generated electricity and the invaluable role of minerals in our lives, NMA is dedicated to educating the government, public and media via national awareness campaigns.

Count On Coal Campaign

A grassroots organization that seeks to identify, educate and recruit Americans to support our mission to keep electricity affordable by protecting and promoting the use of our abundant coal for power generation.

Minerals Make Life Campaign

A National Mining Association initiative created to share information about domestic minerals mining and its importance to the economy, innovation for the future and national security and to promote public policies that support domestic minerals mining.