Northwest Mining Association

Buckhorn Mine - The Way is Cleared for Gold Mining Operations:
Kinross Reaches Agreement with Okanogan Highlands Alliance

http://spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=14595

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

Rebuttal to the Las Vegas Sun February 10, 2008 Article "Stop Mining Giveaways":
Ted Wilton points out some untruths in this article and urges the Las Vegas Sun to more thoroughly investigate the facts

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/Ted Wilton responds to the Las Vegas Sun.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 Evolution of Federal and Nevada State Reclamation Bonding Requirements for Hardrock Exploration and Mining Projects

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/NWMA Bonding White Paper.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

Debbie Struhsacker NWMA Annual Meeting Mining Law Presentation:
The Mining Law Bill - Rip van Winkle is Back, and He is Meaner Than Ever

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/Struhsacker NWMA Mining Law Presentation.pdf

Potential Changes to the 1872 Mining Law. Laura Skaers Presentation to the Alaska Miners Association - November 8, 2007:
Top 10 Problems with HR 2262

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/AMA Mining Law talk 2007.pdf

HR 2262, The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 as amended and passed by the House of Representatives on a 244-166 vote:
HR 2262 as Passed in the House of Representatives

http://www.NWMA.org/pdf/HR 2262 as passed in House 11_01_07.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

2007 Final Program & Abstract Book:
Mining...For Today And Tomorrow - Final Program

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

More information:

Convention Info:

Dr. Martin Murenbeelds Presentation at the Industry Outlook Luncheon, December 6, 2007

http://www.nwma.org/pdf/30 Gold - NorthWest Mining Assoc.pdf

Today's Metal Prices
Updated May 15, 2008
Today in History Las Vegas was founded in 1905. The Department of Justice offered a $25,000 reward for John Dillinger dead or alive in 1934. Gasoline rationing started in the US in 1942. The 28 year British Mandate over Palestine ended in 1948-the modern state of Israel was born. And in 1972, Governor George Wallace of Alabama was shot and left paralyzed.

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