Industry Links
RMCMI is proud to work with numerous organizations making strides to educate the public on the importance of coal in our nation. The links below have an abundance of information on coal, from the extraction of coal from the ground, to the reclamation of the land after mining has been completed in a given area. What are the various uses of coal? How much is available in the U.S. and how long would that last if mining were to continue at the same rate as it has in recent years? What about the arguments regarding the polution issue? Are the arguments accurate? You will see, by visiting these sites, that coal is abundant, and increasingly clean. Please take a few minutes to educate yourself on why coal is so important to energy in the United States.
American Coal Council
The American Coal Council (ACC) is dedicated to advancing the development and utilization of American coal as an economic, abundant and environmentally sound energy fuel source. The ACC provides educational programs, advocacy support, peer-to-peer networking forums and market intelligence.
Americans for Balanced Energy Choices
This organization watches legislation affecting the coal industry. The site includes contacts to help find your elected officials.
Colorado Mining Association
The Colorado Mining Association (CMA) is a trade association composed of both small and large enterprises engaged in the exploration for, production and refining of, metals, coal, oil shale, and industrial minerals.
International Mining Professionals Society
IMPS is comprised of executives, managers, geologists, bankers, accountants, engineers, consultants, attorneys, and other professionals working internationally in the mining industry. One of IMPS's principal goals is to promote the exchange of information and ideas among individuals and organizations working in this challenging business arena.
Mineral Information Institute
Excellent resource for educational materials for K-12 teachers. Anyone involved in the minerals industries will benefit from learning where the products come from that are used in our daily lives.
Mining & Metallurgical Society of America
MMSA is a professional organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and understanding about mining and why mined materials are essential to modern society and human well being.
National Energy Foundation
The National Energy Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization and a national leader in teacher training, student programs, instructional materials, development and distribution.
National Mining Association
The National Mining Association (NMA) is the voice of the US mining industry. NMA represents the interests of mining before Congress, the Administration, federal agencies, the judiciary and the media.
Northwest Mining Association
NWMA is a 107-year-old, non-partisan trade association founded in Spokane, Washington during the early years of the Coeur d'Alene Mining District. We were soon supporting the mining industry throughout the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, and the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) is an international society of professionals in the minerals industry. The SME membership is more than 13,000 strong, with members in nearly 100 countries.
Utah Mining Association
The Utah Mining Association (UMA) is a trade association composed of both small and large enterprises engaged in the exploration for, production and refining of, metals, coal, oil shale, and industrial minerals.
Wyoming Mining Association
The Wyoming Mining Association (WMA) is a trade association composed of both small and large enterprises engaged in the exploration for, production and refining of, metals, coal, oil shale, and industrial minerals.