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Press Releases — 2009
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House Climate Vote Reflects Deep Concerns with H.R. 2454The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on "The American Clean Energy and Security Act" (H.R. 2454):...
June 4
NMA Commends NRC on New Permitting Process for Efficiency, Environmental Protection in Uranium RecoveryNational Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn today commended the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on its efforts to improve the permitting process for low-impact, in situ uranium recovery (ISR) operations. The agency finalized its efforts this week after two years of extensive public involvement. In the following statement, Quinn notes the benefits for energy security, the environment and for the domestic uranium mining industry of the NRC’s "Generic Environmental Impact Statement" (GEIS) for ISR uranium recovery operations that produce most domestically mined uranium:...
June 1
Backlog of coal mining permits assailed by Congress and coal producersHouse members representing the Ohio River Valley and national and state coal mining associations express frustration and concern with impact on jobs and local economies of continuing de facto moratorium on permit issuance resulting from government reviews....
May 20
NMA Urges House to Reject Waxman-Markey Climate ProposalThe following letter by National Mining Association (NMA) President & CEO Hal Quinn was sent to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding H.R. 2454, the “American Clean Energy and Security Act,” sponsored by Reps. Henry Waxman (D.-Calif.) and Edward Markey (D.-Mass.):...
May 14
NMA writes FERC on need for coal-based generationHAL QUINN
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April 27
NMA Comments On SBZ RuleNational Mining Association (NMA) president and CEO Hal Quinn today released the following statement in response to Interior Secretary Salazar’s rejection of the stream buffer zone rule that sets limitations on mining activity near streams and related water bodies: ...
March 24
NMA Says Halting Mine Permits Will Cost Thousands Of Jobs, Jeopardize Energy ProductionNational Mining Association (NMA) president and CEO Hal Quinn issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement it has placed a hold on mining permits throughout the multi-state Appalachian region:...
March 24
NMA Applauds Rep. Boucher’s Clean Coal Technology BillNational Mining Association President and CEO Hal Quinn today strongly endorsed the "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act," introduced today by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.). In the following statement, Quinn underscores the importance of this bipartisan bill for accelerating the commercial deployment of carbon capture and storage technology, an essential component of advanced clean coal technologies that has been widely acknowledged to be vital for reducing greenhouse gas emissions here and around the world:...
March 10
NMA Says Carbon Technology Is Key To Climate Change, Economic GrowthWashington, D.C. Swift development and deployment of technology capable of capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the world’s coal-based power plants is essential for addressing climate change in an economically sustainable way, said a U.S. mining industry spokesman today at a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment....
February 9
NMA URGES CONGRESS TO ACT SWIFTLY ON STIMULAS PACKAGENational Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn made the following statement today as the U.S. Senate prepares to act on an economic stimulus bill to help restore economic growth:...
February 5
Analysis Documents Economic Contributions of U.S. MiningHigh-paying jobs and dynamic job creation are hallmarks of report that dramatizes vital role of U.S. coal and minerals in rebuilding America....
January 27
Thousands of Jobs Put at Risk by House Mining ProposalWorld’s highest royalty on metals mining would make U.S. operations noncompetitive; threaten mining-dependent communities throughout West...
January 15
NMA SALUTES REP. ELLSWORTH FOR MINE SAFETY EFFORTThe National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following statement from NMA Senior Vice President for Regulatory Affairs Bruce Watzman complimenting Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.) for introducing "The Improved Mine Safety Act of 2009":...
January 12
NMA Launches New Safety Initiative:National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn and Alliance Resources Partners President and CEO Joe Craft made the following remarks today as NMA launched a new safety initiative to raise awareness and provide training tools aimed at reducing unsafe activity in proximity to continuous mining machinery used in underground coal mining:...
January 9
U.S. Mining Achieves Safest Year on RecordNational Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn released the following comments today upon confirmation by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) that 2008 marked the safest year on record in U.S. mining:...
