April 2018News & Notes from the "Treasure House of the Nation"

UMA Education Golf Tournament!

Please join us Tuesday, June 19 for afun day of golf and support miningeducation in Utah.

Our annual Education Golf Tournamentis the primary source of funding for theimplementation of UMA's important publiceducation initiatives to build greater

understanding and public support for Utah's mining industry.

What:Education Fundraiser Golf Tournament

When:Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Registration & Breakfast at 7 a.m.Shotgun Start at 8 a.m.

Where:Stonebridge Golf Club

4415 Links DriveWest Valley City

Be sure to sign up early!

Not a golfer or can't play this year? Consider a sponsorship! Sponsor support is critical to our event's success.

Golf Registration &Sponsorships

April Newsletter Sponsor:Wheeler Mining Systems

Legislative & Regulatory

UMA Joins Amicus Brief for U.S. SupremeCourt Case

The Utah Mining Association this month joined anamicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court insupport of the Petitions for Writs of Certiorari in National Mining Association v. ZInke, et. al. and American Exploration & Mining Association v. Zinke,et. al. regarding the use of large-scale withdrawal

authority by the Secretary of the Interior under the Federal Land Policy ManagementAct (FLPMA).

The case was prompted by the Obama Administration's withdrawal from mineralentry of more than 1 million acres in northern Arizona and challenges the use oflarge-scale mineral withdrawals in the absence of a legislative veto (by whichCongress intended to retain the power to disapprove unwarranted withdrawals) whenthat legislative veto power has been ruled unconstitutional.

The amicus brief focuses on the economic impact to the western states of largescale mineral withdrawals, and our nation's need to develop minerals on public landsto meet our demand for critical and strategic minerals for our economic and nationalsecurity.

Participating in the brief in addition to UMA is the Arizona Rock Products Associationand the state mining associations from Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, NewMexico, Oregon, and Wyoming.

Earthjustice Submits FOIA Request in CERCLA 108(b) Rulemaking

You will recall that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in December decidednot to impose onerous and duplicative financial assurance regulations on the hardrock mining industry under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 108(b).

In February, on behalf of Earthworks and the Idaho Conservation League,Earthjustice submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the EPAseeking records related to the EPA's decision.

The request asks for all records and communications between EPA andstakeholders that may have advocated for a no-action decision, includingcongressional representatives, states, the Western Governors Association, ForestService, Bureau of Land Management, Small Business Administration and others.

Notably, the Utah Mining Association is the only state mining association mentionedin the FOIA request. Also mentioned are UMA members Rio Tinto and Materion.

Legal challenges to the EPA's no action decision are, of course, expected. Anychallenges to the final decision must be filed by May 22.

UMA Supports Repeal of the Clean Power Plan

The Utah Mining Association joined 14 other state mining associations in a letter toEPA Administrator Scott Pruitt supporting the repeal of the Clean Power Plan (CPP)in its entirety.

In the joint letter, we "endorse and incorporate the National Mining Association'scomments that more fully explain why EPA must repeal the CPP because it isunlawful, inflicts grave harm on our industry and the economy and would produce nodiscernible benefits."

UMA Calls for Expansion of Critical Minerals List

As we reported previously, the U.S. Geological Survey released a draft list of 35critical mineral commodities pursuant to Executive Order 13817, "A Federal Strategyto Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals." The Utah MiningAssociation joined two efforts to expand the draft list.

First, we submitted a joint letter with the Copper Development Association, Copper &Brass Fabricators Council, and the state mining associations Arizona, Montana andNew Mexico urging the inclusion of copper in the Secretary of Interior's list of criticalminerals.

Second, the Utah Mining Association endorsed a letter from the CongressionalWestern Caucus encouraging the addition of copper, molybdenum, gold, zinc, silver,aggregates, nickel, lead, and certain fertilizer components such as phosphate andpotash to the list.

We believe all of the above commodities meet the three criteria of a critical mineralas defined by the Executive Order: 1) a non-fuel mineral or mineral material essentialto the economic and national security of the United States; 2) the supply chain ofwhich is vulnerable to disruption; and 3) that serves an essential function in themanufacturing of a product, the absence of which would have significantconsequences for the U.S. economy or national security.

Health & Safety

Our 7th Annual Mining & Manufacturing Safety Conference held earlier this monthwas a resounding success. The Utah Mining Association partnered with theManufacturers Association to present this conference focusing on important safetyissues within the mining and manufacturing industries.

We want to especially thank the conference sponsors for their generous support:

Fabian VanCottWheeler Mining Systems

KomatsuIntermountain Rigging & HeavyHaul

Many thanks as well to the Utah Labor Commission for their support of theconference through a generous Workplace Safety Grant.

We also had the honor of presenting our Annual Safety Awards during theconference. A reflection of the tremendous culture of safety that exists in Utah, wewere proud to present 15 awards for outstanding safety performance to 13 member

companies.

Congratulations to the following Utah Mining Association Safety Award recipients:

Lisbon Valley Mining CompanyLisbon Valley MineProcessing Group

Bowie Resource Partners/Canyon Fuel Co.Dugout Canyon Mine

Castle Valley Prep Plant

American Gilsonite Materion Natural Resources

Energy Fuels Resources Graymont

Bodell Construction Brahma Group, Inc.

Komatsu Equipment Company Norwest Corporation

Stata Worldwide Wheeler Machinery Company

W.W. Clyde

Click here for photos of all award winners and more pics from the conference.

NIOSH Mine Safety & Health Technology Award

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 National Institute of OccupationalSafety & Health (NIOSH) Mine Safety and Health Technology Award.

The award recognizes a mine or company for "extraordinary achievements inapplying health and safety technology in innovative ways, above and beyondmandatory requirements." Awards will be presented in the Metal Sector and the CoalSector.

Click here for a flyer containing information about the application process.

Ken May and Jocelyn Clark representing UMAat the Natural Resource Festival

Final Workplace Examination Rule Published

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) this month published the final ruleon Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines.

Throughout May and the first week of June, MSHA will hold a series of stakeholderpublic meetings on the final rule. You may view the list of public meetings here.

The rule is effective June 2, 2018.

Education

Support Mining Education:Become an Education Patron!

As you know, the Utah Mining Associationis implementing a proactive educationand communications plan to broaden thepublic's perspective of the vitalcontributions mining makes to everyone'slifestyle and standard of living.

A robust Public Education Fund isrequired to execute our strategic plan, so we have initiated an Education Patronprogram through which you can donate directly to our important educationprograms.

Please donate here!

Richfield Natural Resource Festival

The Utah Mining Association was excitedto participate in the Natural ResourceFestival and Career Day held in Richfield,UT. This one-of-a-kind festival gave UMAthe opportunity to teach over 2,000students about the importance of mining intheir everyday lives.

Students and teachers alike were able togain a better understanding throughhands-on activities that sparked theirimagination and gave them insight intoUtah's rich mining history, as well as itsfuture.

To be notified of upcoming outreach events, please contact Jocelyn Clark.

Left to right: Rebecca Ray, Trevor Dean, UMApresident Mark Compton, Frank Musser

UMA Presents AcademicAchievement Awards

The Utah Mining Associationparticipated in the University of UtahDepartment of Mining EngineeringAnnual Awards Banquet this month.UMA was pleased to once againsponsor the Outstanding AcademicAchievement Awards for theFreshman, Sophomore and Juniorclasses.

The awards are presented to the students with the highest cumulativegrade point average for their respective classes. Each recipient receives acertificate and a 1/4 ounce American Eagle gold coin.

Congratulations to this year's Outstanding Academic Achievement Awardwinners:

Freshman - Trevor DeanSophomore - Rebecca RayJunior - Frank Musser

2018 University of Utah Mining Engineering Graduates

UMA Joins Career & Technical Education Coalition

Utah Governor Gary Herbert has declared 2018 as the "Year of Technical Education."The Utah Mining Association is proud to be part of an industry coalition in the statesupporting Career and Technical Education (CTE) to help meet our future workforceneeds.

To learn more about the collaboration between industry and education to insure askilled workforce, and how you can be involved, click here.

Industry News

Save the Date and Call for Abstracts!

Utah Mining Association103rd Annual Convention

"It Starts With Us"

Tuesday, August 14 - Thursday, August 16Zermatt Resort and Wasatch Mountain Golf Course

If you are interested in presenting at this year's Annual Convention, please sendus a brief abstract of your suggested talk. We are looking for presentations

ranging from keynote addresses to technical talks in the safety, environmental,and operations arenas. Also let us know if there are specific topics/speakers

you would like to see at the convention.

The room block is now open at Zermatt Resort. Click here to reserve your hotelroom now!

Utah Hosts Eisenhower School of NationalSecurity & Resource Strategy

The National Defense University's Dwight D.Eisenhower School for National Security andResource Strategy visited Utah this month tostudy the Utah mining industry and its role inproviding strategic materials for our nation'sdefense.

Hosted by the Governor's Office of Energy Development and the UtahScience Technology & Research Initiative, the participants toured miningoperations and processing facilities throughout the state. Utah MiningAssociation communications & public outreach manager Jocelyn Clarkmet with the class to discuss issues facing the Utah mining industry.

Class participants are primarily senior U.S. government officials andmilitary officers charged with formulating a strategy addressing short- andlong-term minerals security for U.S. economic well-being and nationalsecurity.

UMA Major Sponsors

Please consider joining these companies as Major Sponsors for 2018! You can find information about our Year-Long Major Sponsor program

and sign up here.

Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events

Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute - CO/UT Regional Meeting- May 8-9, 2018 - Price, UT (Register)

Industry Association Washington, D.C. Fly-In- May 13-17, 2018 - Washington, D.C.

Governor's Energy Development Summit- May 15, 2018 - Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT (Info)

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention & Exhibition- May 20-23 - Salt Lake City, UT (Info)

Utah Mining Association Education Committee Meeting- May 25, 2018 - Savage Services in SLC (RSVP)

Utah Mining Association Education Golf Tournament- June 19, 2018 - Stonebridge Golf Club, West Valley City, UT

Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute Annual Meeting- June 24-26, 2018 - Vail, CO (Info Register)

Utah Mining Association 103rd Annual Convention- August 14-16, 2018 - Zermatt Resort, Midway, UT (Info)

Utah Mining Association/Friends of Coal West Golf Tournament- October 5, 2018 - Carbon Country Club, Price, UT

Thank You for Your Continuing Support!

If you haven't already done so, please renew yourUtah Mining Association membership soon.

There is strength in numbers, and your supportmakes it possible for UMA to succeed inprotecting and advancing the Utah miningindustry. Your membership makes a difference!

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