Environmentalists Are Demanding Aggressive Action on Climate Change. How Far Will...
The political right in Colorado says the defeat of 2,500-foot setback measure signals the state is OK with the status quo for oil and...
Trump’s EPA Proposes Looser Carbon Limits on New Coal Plants
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed rolling back an Obama-era rule requiring new U.S. coal plants to slash carbon emissions, a move that could...
Oldest Coal Company in U.S. May Sell Mines in Bankruptcy Reorganization,...
Westmoreland Coal is moving closer to selling mines to a group of creditors in its bankruptcy reorganization, wiping out existing shareholders and leaving hundreds...
Reclamation Forces Nucla Mine Cutback
Staffing at the closed New Horizon Mine in Nucla will be reduced to a skeletal level in late January following the completion of major...
Xcel’s Latest Plan: Carbon-Free by 2050
Xcel Energy has announced its plan to move to 100% carbon-free power generation by 2050, with the utility also saying it will reduce carbon...
Coal, Hardrock and Uranium Committee Meeting Summary – November 2018
CMA was pleased to introduce Evan Wilson, Field Coordinator at the Department of the Interior, to the CMA membership. Wilson, a political appointee of...
Legislative News – December 2018
Organizations across Colorado, including CMA, are cautiously watching the newly-elected Polis Administration and legislative leadership to chart their own path forward in 2019. The...
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Health and Safety Committee Update – November 2018
The CMA Safety and Health Committee met on October 18, 2018 at the CMA office.
Topics of Discussion:
Discussion of topics and ideas that would...
Water Quality Committee Update – November 2018
The CMA Water Quality Committee is aligning its meetings with the Water Quality Forum's Permit Issues Workgroup. The committee encourages interested members to participate...
Update from the Coal, Hardrock and Uranium Committees – November 2018
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Bonding
Changes to equipment utilization rates still being studied. DRMS is doing a survey in Colorado to understand similarities...
Legislative Update – November 2018
Budget talks. On November 1, Governor Hickenlooper will submit his final budget to fund state activities for the coming fiscal year. He will explain that...
Health and Safety Committee – October 2018
CMA’s Health and Safety Committee met at Trapper Mining in Craig, Colorado on September 6. We are excited to revive this important committee as...
Water Quality Committee – October 2018
CMA’s Water Quality Committee meets monthly at the CMA office. Chaired by Jimmy Boswell of Peabody Energy, the committee has addressed a number of...
Coal, Hardrock and Uranium Committee Update – October 2018
Office of Surface Mining and Enforcement, Western Region
Dave Berry, Regional Director of the Office of Surface Mining and Enforcement, Western Region, updated the committee...
Legislative News – October 2018
Everyone seems to be holding their breath until the November 6 election. Plans for the 2019 General Assembly, both for legislators and interest groups,...
Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation’s “All About Mining” K-12 Teachers Course Celebrates...
Earlier this spring, the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC) selected CMAEF’s course, “All About Mining: 21st Century Mining for K-12 Educators” as the winner of its 2018 Mineral Education Award in the...
Water Quality Committee – September 2018
The CMA Water Quality Committee meets monthly to discuss a number of state and federal water quality issues. CMA’s Water Quality Committee chairman, Jimmy...
Coal, Hardrock and Uranium Committee Update – September 2018
CMA’s Coal, Hardrock and Uranium Committees meet jointly each month and provide members the opportunity to not only keep up to date on policy issues CMA...
Legislative Update – September 2018
August 6 was the deadline for several ballot initiatives to submit petition signatures in order to qualify for the November ballot. Seven were turned...