Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announces the Forest Service Final Draft Environmental Impact Statement approving the Colorado roadless rule.

To read CMA's news release, go to: www.coloradomining.org  

 

To read the Denver Post editorial endorsing the rule, go to: Editorial: Colorado drove its roadless plan     

    

To read the guest commentary by Stuart Sanderson, CMA President and Dianna Orf, go to:  Guest Commentary: Colorado's roadless rule is the right choice    

 

     The mining industry and CMA won a hard earned victory last week when the United States Forest Service issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement that lists the Colorado roadless rule as the preferred alternative.   The release of this document paves the way for final approval of the Colorado roadless rule within thirty days... 

               

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HARDROCK MINERS HONORED BY STATE OF COLORADO AT CMA CONFERENCE 

Black Range Minerals accepts an award for community outreach and hardrock reclamation. Left to right: Jerry Nettleton, Bill Zisch, Ben Vallerine, Rod Grebb, Samantha Blount, Mike King, Patrick Siglin, and Kate Falconer.

      This year, two hardrock mining companies, Black Range Minerals &
and Rio Grande Silver, achieved recognition for outstanding contributions to mined land reclamation.  Additionally, Jane Mannon, Community Affairs Manager, Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, received the James Pendleton Reclamation Award.

 

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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WILL GET THEIR DAY IN COURT ON PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION LAWSUIT

       

     Local governments will finally get their day in court now that the Colorado Supreme Court, in an April 23 ruling, has rejected motions by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Xcel Energy (Public Service Company of Colorado or PSCo), and the gas industry to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a controversial plan....  

 

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     In comments filed this week, CMA criticized the BLM's Draft Programmatic Oil Shale Environmental Impact Statement, contending that it would discourage the development of resources needed to secure our nation's energy security...

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    CMA welcomes the following new members:
 

Fairchild International

Ken Mosley

V.P. of Customer Service

P.O. Box 300

Glen Lyn, VA 24093

Tel: 540-726-2380

Email: ken.mosley@fairchildint.com

 

Since 1965, Fairchild International has been manufacturing a wide range of high-quality equipment for the underground coal mining industry. The company's product line includes continuous miners, haulage systems, the industry's largest selection of AC VFD and DC powered battery utility scoops, maintenance vehicles, longwall shield haulers, and a variety of permissible and non-permissible diesel powered utility scoops and tractors. The company's employees have spent their entire careers creating a working partnership alongside mine operators to help maximize productivity and cost effectiveness. Their hard-work has built a reputation for customer service that is second to none. Fairchild is headquartered in Glen Lyn, VA with warehouses located in Beckley, WV; Pikeville, KY; DuQuoin, IL; Glen Lyn, VA; Huntington, UT; and Indiana, PA.

 

IBI Group

Peter Zurawel

Director

1401 17th Street, Ste 610

Denver, CO 80202

Tel:303-713-1013

Email: pzurawel@ibigroup.com

 

IBI Group is a multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering, consulting and design firm with 3,000 employees in 77 offices around the world.  We offer integrated services in four core areas: urban land, facilities, transportation, and intelligent systems.

 

Martin-Engineering

Dave Crowson

Marketing Manager

One Martin Place

Neponset, IL 61345

Tel: 309-852-2384

Email: davec@martin-eng.com

 

Martin Engineering is the leading global supplier of systems to make the handling of bulk materials cleaner, safer, and more productive.  

 

Texas & Oklahoma Coal Co.

Haldane J. Morris

CEO

2711 North Haskell Ave. #550

Dallas, TX 75204

Tel: 214-716-3094

Email: hmorris@texascoal.com

 

Texas and Oklahoma Coal Company (TOCC) is a Mining Exploration, Production and Investment Company. The company has been specifically formed to facilitate investment by Australian and International investors in North American coal projects.  TOCC's US Operations are incorporated in Nevada with offices in the US, Australia and Hong Kong. The companies US Office is based in Dallas allowing easy access to coal regions throughout North America. TOCC is working with an advisory team that will ensure that the company meets the environmental, political and social objectives in each of the projects we develop. Our objective is to develop coal projects from exploration through to producing operations. TOCC is currently engaged in  project opportunities in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Colorado.   

 

Computer Activities

Video & CD Presentations

Posters and Educational Graphics

Gold Panning (kids keep what they find)

Handout Material (with ideas for school science projects)

 

 

Educational hardware and activities from the 40 ft x 40 ft Taste of Colorado tent used at past Labor Day weekends in downtown Denver. Theme: "The Importance of Mining and Minerals to a Strong America."

Major Sponsors:

Colorado DRMS & CGS

Newmont Mining

Climax Molybdenum

Denver Gold Group

Colorado Mining Association

MMSA

Western Fuels Association

  

• Thursday, May 10: Uranium Committee Meeting at 9:30 am and Coal & Hardrock Committee Meeting at 1:15 pm at CMA office.  
• Tuesday, May 15: 115th NWMC & 2013 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit conference planning committee meeting at CMA office. 
• Friday, July 6: CMA Education Foundation "All About Mining" Graduation luncheon at Rolling Hills Country Club.   
• Friday, August 3: Annual CMA Golf Tournament at Legacy Ridge

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