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Leading policymakers endorse Freeport-McMoRan’s Climax Mine reopening

August 22, 2012

Last week, Freeport-McMoRan’s Climax Mine in Colorado’s Lake ...

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NMA CEO’s letter on “in-sourcing” manufacturing to The New York Times

August 22, 2012

In a recent letter to The New York Times, NMA President and CEO...

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NMA applauds the University of Utah’s commitment to mining safety and health

August 16, 2012

The University of Utah recently announced the creation of a new...

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Senator Udall praises reopening of Freeport-McMoRan’s Climax Mine

August 16, 2012

After a 17-year hiatus and $700 million in facility upgrades incl...

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Guest post: Mining seeks veterans in New Mexico

August 13, 2012

Guest Post by Mike Bowen. More than 420 veterans came out for th...

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Guest post: The inextricable link between minerals mining and America’s economic future

August 10, 2012

The importance of minerals to our society and economy is undeniab...

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Irony: Medals made in America, uniforms made in China

August 02, 2012

We had the chance to speak with Rio Tinto, a leading global bus...

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Video: Permitting delays hinder America’s economic growth

July 31, 2012

A new animated video from the National Mining Association illustr...

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Hal Quinn: Legislation would give a leg up to manufacturing

July 27, 2012

Yesterday, I authored an op-ed in Roll Call discussing the passag...

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Minerals essential to technologies that make our daily lives and our economy work

July 27, 2012

Following the recent House passage of Rep. Mark Amodei’s (R-Nev...

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