Rock & Coal

Thanks to our CMA members who participated in CMA’s Annual Golf Tournament—you made it another stunning success! We had 140 players participating this year,...

Even as committees begin to discuss potential legislative recommendations for 2024, changes within the legislature itself will play a key role in the coming...

July 18, 2023 DRMS Update Legislative Update Regulatory Update

July 18, 2023 Federal Issues SCOTUS decision on Sackett (WOTUS) case Other State Issues Draft enforcement policy on state waters (gap waters) post-Sackett Permitting ...

The Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation (CMAEF) is a 501(c)(3) organization created by the Colorado Mining Association (CMA) to educate K–12 teachers and related...

The Strength of CMA’s Committees We hope you had a restful 4th of July holiday, perhaps some time off to relax and recharge. As we...

After taking the month of June to recuperate from an extraordinarily hectic legislative session, policymakers and staff are gearing up to tackle the many...

June 20, 2023 Federal Issues SCOTUS decision on Sackett (WOTUS) case Other State Issues Draft enforcement policy on state waters (gap waters) post-Sackett Permitting ...

June 20, 2023 DRMS Update Legislative Report Regulatory Update

The Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation is happy to announce that we have expanded our two-day teacher workshops to both Golden and Leadville in...

Never Stop Working Colorado legislators and regulators never stop working even after the adjournment of the 2023 legislative session. Please see Dianna Orf’s legislative report...

Legislators departed Denver (except for those holding post-session press conferences) shortly after the May 8 adjournment. Then began the 30-day waiting period for the...

CMA President Stan Dempsey attended his second year of the 4-year Institute for Organization Management this past week. The Institute is an entity created...

The Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation (CMAEF) is a 501(c)(3) organization created by the Colorado Mining Association (CMA) to educate K–12 teachers and related...

May 16, 2023 DRMS Update Legislative Report Interim and other Legislative Committees WOTUS Update (summary of discussion of Water Quality meeting discussion)

May 16, 2023 Federal Issues WOTUS / Sackett Case Army Corps’ Revised Draft OHWM Manual Industry Meeting (WOTUS) – June 2 NMA comments on...

The 2023 legislative session wrapped up Monday, May 8. During the last few days and nights of the session, lawmakers made decisions on how...

During the April meeting of CMA’s Coal, Hardrock, & Uranium Committee, Julie Annear made a presentation on the restoration and preservation of the historic...

The Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation is pleased to announce that we have three courses we are offering this summer: the All About Mining...

April 18, 2023 DRMS Update John Henderson- Dolores River Bill Mineral Withdrawals Julie Annear-Caribou Cemetery Restoration Legislative Update-HB 23-1294 Pollution Protection Measures Wolverines Colorado...