NWMA Files Fair Market Value Rulemaking Comments with BLM (pdf)

4/23/2007

BLM 3809 Regulations; BLM Instruction Memorandum No. 2003-082, Change 1.

4/16/2004

NWMAs Supplemental Comments filed on May 13, 2002

5/13/2002

Supplemental Comments on BLMs 3809 regulations filed on 2/15/2002

2/15/2002

NWMA comments on BLMs October 30, 2001 3809 regulations (pdf)

12/28/2001

BLM To Retain Key Hardrock Mining Rule Provisions

10/25/2001

The Northwest Mining Association applauds the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) decision to retain the financial guarantee provisions of the 43 CFR 3809 regulations that became final in January, 2001.

6/15/2001

Comments on the Bureau of Land Management Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws; Surface Management 43 CFR 3809 Proposed Suspension of Rules (pdf)

5/8/2001

The Evolution of Federal and Nevada State Reclamation Bonding Requirements for Hardrock Exploration and Mining Projects

1/1/2008

The Hardrock Mining Bonding Crisis

9/18/2002

Laura Skaer Testimony on Good Sam Legislation July 13, 2006

7/13/2006

NWMA testifies at House Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources Oversight Hearing on Improving the Competiveness of Americas Mining Industry

4/28/2005

NWMA members testify at House Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources Oversight Hearing on "Minerals and Energy: Outsourcing American Jobs Overseas."

3/12/2004

DOI to List Polar Bear as Threatened

5/15/2008

Interum Final Rule for the Polar Bear Listing

5/15/2008

USFWS Guidance on Section 7 Consultation with Respect to Climate Change Issues due to the Polar Bear Listing

5/14/2008

Secretary Kempthornes Remarks on the Polar Bear Listing

5/14/2008

Canada Lynx Critical Habitat DEIS Analysis Comments

10/11/2006

NWMA Provides Comments to USFWS on Canada Lynx Critical Habitat Designation

4/28/2006

NWMA Issues Sage Grouse Comments

2/1/2005

NWMA files comments opposing Sage Grouse listing

12/1/2004

Tallking Points in Opposition to Sage Grouse Listing

5/28/2004

Are we facing a national energy crisis?

12/3/2001

NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit Comments

2/16/2006

Ted Wiltons rebuttal to the Las Vegas Sun Februry 10, 2008 Article

2/12/2008

The Top Ten Problems with H.R. 2262

1/24/2008

January 21-24 Washington D.C. Fly-in

1/24/2008

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

1/1/2008

Rip van Winkle is Back, and He is Meaner Than Ever

12/1/2007

Potential Changes to the 1872 Mining Law. Laura Skaers Presentation to the Alaska Miners Association

11/8/2007

Talking Points on why the Rahall Mining Law Bill H.R. 2262 will guarantee Americas increased reliance on foreign sources of minerals and devastate rural resource dependent communities

11/5/2007

H.R. 2262 The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 as amended and passed by the House of Representatives on a 244-166 vote

11/1/2007

Laura Skaer testifies on AML issues at House Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 2262 (Mining Law Reform)

10/2/2007

Mark L. Pfau Editorial in Support of the Mining Law

10/1/2007

Trustee Ted Wilton Testimony before the Energy & Minerals Subcommittee on the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee

7/26/2007

NWMA Files Comments with BLM on Fair Market Value Rulemaking (pdf)

4/23/2007

This USGS chart shows Americas dangerous reliance on foreign sources of strategic and critical minerals for national and economic security

12/31/2006

Rescission of the 2001 Ancillary Use Opinion

12/2/2005

Legal Requirements for Determining Mining Claim Validity Before Approving a Mining Plan of Operations

12/2/2005

Mining Bill is a Win-Win For All - Op Ed in Seattle PI by Laura Skaer

11/17/2005

Leshy Rebuttal Op Ed by Laura Skaer

11/14/2005

USFS issues Final Rule clarifying when a Notice of Intent and/or a Plan of Operation is required

6/6/2005

BLM Issues IM on Claim Maintenance Fee Roll Back

1/25/2005

USDA affirms that proof of claim validity not required for plan of operation approval on USFS lands

9/23/2003

BLM clarifies policy on when validity exams will be conducted

8/1/2003

A Concept Paper Describing Why Mineral Patents are Necessary to Achieve Sustainable Development and Limit Public Liability Following Mining on Federal Land.

6/11/2003

The Mining of the West -- The Rest of the Story. NWMAs response to the Seattle Post-Intelligencers series on mining.

6/26/2001

NWMA Comments to Montana Board of Environmental Review (BER)

1/11/2006

House Resources Committees NEPA Task Force Issues Final Report and Recommendations

7/31/2006

NWMA Provides Comments to NEPA Task Force

2/6/2006

The Role of NEPA in the Southwestern States--Testimony by Debbie Struhsacker, Kinross Gold, on behalf of the Womens Mining Coalition

6/18/2005

NEPA Needs a Makeover (A Guest Editorial by Debbie Struhsacker)

6/17/2005

NWMA files comments on reforming NEPA with NEPA Task Force

4/23/2005

House Resources Committee establishes Task Force on Improving the National Environmental Policy Act

4/6/2005

NWMA Letter to Senator Larry Craig on White Pine County

11/3/2006

NWMA Comments on White Pine County Public Land Bill

9/27/2006

USFS Cost Recovery Rules

2/23/2006

NWMA Files Comments on BLMs Cost Recovery Proposal

8/18/2005

BLM issues required report to Congress on permitting delays

6/30/2005

Winning in the Court of Public Opinion -- Are Our Messages Working?

2/27/2002

USDA Forest Service Acts to Conserve Roadless Areas in National Forests

5/5/2005

Final 2004 State Petitions Roadless Comments

11/12/2004

Judge Brimmer overturns Roadless Rule

7/15/2003

NWMA tells the Forest Service to withdraw the illegal Clinton Roadless rule and rely on the local forest planning process.

9/7/2001

Presentation by Executive Director Laura Skaer to the California Mining Association on May 24, 2002

5/24/2002

Presentation to the Sorptive Minerals Institute on May 6, 2002

5/6/2002

Sustainable Development and Mining -- Presentation by Laura Skaer to the BLM Solid Minerals Conference in Las Vegas, NV

11/30/2001

NWMA Comments on Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Plan Revision

6/13/2006