EMA Applauds Hardrock Cleanup Act

The Essential Minerals Association (EMA) applauded the efforts of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the “Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act,” which would create a pilot permitting program under the Environmental Protection Agency to allow cleanup projects on federal lands to move forward more easily in an effort to improve water quality in and around…

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Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Introduced

U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen American energy security by accelerating the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects of all types in the United States. “The United States of America…

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Essential Minerals Association, MSHA Commit to Safety

The Essential Minerals Association (EMA) and the Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) renewed a 20-year alliance focused on fostering a culture of safety and prevention throughout the minerals industry. The agreement was signed at EMA’s Fall Conference & Fly-In, held in Washington, D.C. “EMA and MSHA have enjoyed a close relationship for 20 years through the…

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Essential Minerals Association Leads Coalition of Support for the Mining Schools Act of 2023

The Essential Minerals Association is leading a coalition of 18 universities and 28 associations in voicing support for the Mining Schools Act of 2023, which just passed markup in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.  The legislation will be critical for supporting the next generation of talent for the minerals industry as it works to aid in the transition…

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