Press Releases — 2010

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February 3

NMA Welcomes New White House Task Force on Clean Coal Technology

The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn after the White House announced the creation of a federal inter-agency task force on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. The task force will be led by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and will include the Environmental Protection Agency:...

February 2

Mining Works with MSHA on Safety Focus

The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn in conjunction with the launch of the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) program to improve the prevention of fatalities in mining:...

February 1

President’s Budget Proposals Obstruct Jobs Creation Says NMA

The following statement was issued by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn upon release of President Obama’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011:...

January 27

Mining Jobs Critical to U.S. Economic Recovery

The following statement was issued by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn on the eve of President Obama’s State of the Union Address:...

January 25

NMA Thanks Inaugural Members of Bi-Partisan Coal Caucus

The following statement was released today by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn in response to formation of a bi-partisan coal caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives:...

January 5

U.S. Mines Complete Safest Year Ever

American Coal and Mineral Mines Close 2009 with Fewest Annual Fatalities...