Mission
NMA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A BROAD BASE OF POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY, AND TO HELP THE NATION REALIZE THE ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY BENEFITS OF AMERICA'S DOMESTIC MINING CAPABILITY. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO ENGAGE IN AND INFLUENCE THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS ON THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND TIMELY ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO LOCATE, PERMIT, MINE, PROCESS, TRANSPORT, AND UTILIZE THE NATION'S VAST COAL AND MINERAL RESOURCES. NMA SERVES ITS MEMBERSHIP BY:- PROMOTING THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF COAL AND MINERAL RESOURCES PRODUCED BY THE U.S. MINING INDUSTRY,- ESTABLISHING A STRONG POLITICAL PRESENCE IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL ON BEHALF OF NMA'S MEMBERSHIP,- SERVING AS THE INFORMATION CENTER FOR, AND A SINGLE VOICE OF, THE US MINING INDUSTRY, AND- ADDRESSING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY, MININGEQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THEASSOCIATION.