NMA Statement on BLM Banning New Coal Leasing in the Powder River Basin
May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The National Mining Association issued the following statement on May 16, 2024:
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The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following comments from Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO, on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) decision to ban new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin.
"At a time of deteriorating grid reliability, soaring electricity demand and ongoing concern about global energy shocks, pr . . .
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The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following comments from Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO, on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) decision to ban new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin.
"At a time of deteriorating grid reliability, soaring electricity demand and ongoing concern about global energy shocks, pr . . .