Northwest Mining Association

Mining for a Minerals Dependent World:
NWMA 2008 Convention Brochure

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/08web1stBroch.pdf

USFS 228A Regulations:
Comments Filed by NWMA on the Proposed Rule to Amend the 36 CFR 228A Regulations for Locatable Minerals Operations Conducted on National Forest System Lands

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/NWMA 228A comments 5-27-08.pdf

DOI Lists Polar Bear as a Threatened Species Under the ESA:
Federal Register Notice and Supporting Docs Available on the Issues Page Under Endangered Species Act

http://nwma.org/issues.asp

Written Testimony Submitted by Debbie Struhsacker on Behalf of NWMA for the March 12 Senate Hearing:
Hardrock Mining: Issues Relating To Abandoned Mine Lands and Uranium Mining

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/NWMA Struhsacker Senate AML Testimony March 2008.pdf

NWMA Supports Responsible Mining Law Reform:
Northwest Mining Association Supports Mining Law Changes to Assess a Net Royalty, Create an AML Fund, Provide Secure Land Tenure, and Retain Existing Environmental Regulations

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/NWMA Supports Responsible Mining Law Changes.pdf

White Paper:
The Environmental Provisions in the House Mining Law Bill (H.R. 2262) are Solutions in Search of a Problem

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/NWMA solutions in search of a problem white paper (2).pdf

The Top Ten Problems With HR 2262:
Why This Bill is Bad For America

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/The Top Ten Problems with HR 2262.pdf

Alaskans Against the Mining Shutdown:
New Statewide Coalition of Concerned Alaskans formed to Stop Anti-Mining Ballot Initiatives

http://www.againsttheshutdown.com

Alaskans Unite to Stop Mining Shutdown:
Statewide Campaign to Defeat Two Ballot Initiatives

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/ANNOUNCEMENT PRESS RELEASE final 1-25-08.pdf

Why Alaskans Should Oppose the Anti-Mining Initiatives:
So-Called "Clean-Water" Initiatives Would Shutdown Alaska Mines, Jobs, Revenue, and Opportunity

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/Overview - Anti-Mining Initiative final 1-25-08.pdf

This USGS chart shows Americas dangerous reliance on foreign sources of strategic and critical minerals for national and economic security:
2006 USGS Chart US Net Import Reliance for Selected Nonfuel Mineral Materials

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/2006 Import Reliance flyer.pdf

NWMA U.S. Membership by State:
Laura Skaer Takes Along A Colorful U.S. Membership Map to the Hill

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/07Julmbrshpmap.pdf

MINE YOUR OWN BUSINESS:
A documentary film by former Financial Times correspondent to Eastern Europe, Phelim McAleer that takes you to the dark side of the environmental movement. YOU MUST SEE THIS!

http://www.mineyourownbusiness.org/index.htm

Next Convention:

Northwest Mining Associations 114th Annual Meeting, Exposition and Short Courses

Mining for a Minerals Dependent World

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