Rock & Coal

Bills raining down (like the snow outside the window) We are one quarter of the way through the legislative session and the legislature has introduced 472...

Starting a New DecadeSummer Course Dates: June 18-26, 2020 It’s that time again! The summer course will be here before we know it and it is...

DRMS Update: Jim Stark and Russ Means presented the following points: DNR was questioned at its Joint Budget Committee hearing about the statutory tax exemption for coal...

Legislature Set to Bang GavelThe second regular session of the 72nd General Assembly will convene at 10am, Wednesday, January 8. Unlike many previous election...

Wishing you all Happy Holidays and especially a Happy, Healthy New Year. As 2019 comes to a close, we at the CMAEF are thankful for the good...

The shape of the 2020 General Assembly is becoming clearer as we move into December and legislators are beginning to talk about their goals for the...

CMA President Stan Dempsey participated in the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce’s the World Comes to Grand Junction Dinner which was organized and moderated by Senator...

DRMS Update Department of Natural Resources is making several personnel changes including narrowing of the Assistant Director for Energy and Minerals.Russ Means stated that the first...

Water Quality regulations in Colorado are promulgated by the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission whose members are appointed by the Governor. We encourage members who...

The legislative interim committee have completed their work, moving recommended bills forward to the Legislative Council for approval prior to introduction in January. Throughout...

The CMA Education Foundation’s All About Mining course has a long and proud history behind it, starting with the 1968 “Total Concept in Mining” course that...

In September, CMA Board of Directors and invited guests enjoyed a dinner honoring longtime CMA member Jerry Nettleton of Peabody Energy. Jerry served on many CMA...

Refer ONE new member and CMA will enter your name into a drawing to win amazing prizes. As a CMA member you already know the...

Review of WQCD Meeting Refer to notes from previous meeting. Stormwater may be an issue to take forward with PIF or Pat Pfaltsgraff. The WQCD’s interpretation of “overburden” qualifies any...

DRMS Update Russ Means provided the update from the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety focusing on the minerals program as Jim Stark representing the coal program...

The Honorable Raúl Grijalva ChairmanHouse Natural Resources Committee1324 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Rob Bishop Ranking Member House Natural Resources Committee 1329...

Congress Considering Anti-Hardrock Mining Legislation House Natural Resource Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva has introduced legislation (H.R. 2579) imposing punitive fees on hardrock mining, placing additional lands...

It takes strength and sinew to go far in the mining business. Robert Kendrick epitomized that grit. Kendrick, a lifelong Leadville local and pioneering...

The story of the transition away from coal toward natural gas and renewable energy in Colorado. A short film by DG+Design The energy landscape in Colorado...

The following excerpt is from Peabody President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Kellow’s presentation at CERAWeek in Houston, Texas on March 14, 2019. Amid a...