The American Exploration & Mining Association, est. 1895, is a 2,000 member non-profit, non-partisan national trade association based in Spokane.

Spokane, WA
Joined January 2014
Join us in Nevada for AEMA’s 132nd Annual Meeting this December! Online registration closes soon, so don’t miss your chance to connect with industry leaders, discover new ideas and be a part of our flagship event! 🎟️ Register today before online registration closes! miningamerica.org/annualmeet…
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A huge thanks to the team at @kinrossgold Alaska for giving the AEMA Board an incredible behind-the-scenes look at Fort Knox! Our board members enjoyed connecting with the team, touring the mine site and mill, learning more about the geology and operations, and seeing firsthand the commitment to being a strong community partner in Alaska. Thank you, Kinross, for the warm welcome and for taking the time to share your operations and positive impact with us! @AlaskaMiners
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youtube.com/shorts/kOz1HyBAS… We need YOU to contact your elected officials and ask for their support of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. This is a generational opportunity for reform that we cannot miss. We have worked too hard, for too long, to let this moment pass us by. Pick up the phone. Tell your story. Ask for their support. AEMA is supporting BAAJA, because it brings project certainty (no more playing favorites), accountability (there are timelines with actual teeth), serious NEPA reforms, NHPA reforms, litigation reforms, ESA reforms, CWA reforms, and it includes the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (MRCA).  We have sought many of these changes for years, some for decades.  As many of you can appreciate, fixing ANY ONE of these issues would be huge for America’s miners. Learn more and share our talking points today: miningamerica.org/news/permi…
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AEMA's Government Affairs Manager, Sid Smith, will be in Boise next week for the @IdahoMining Association's Annual Conference! Will you be there? If so, be sure to connect with Sid!
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Remember Garth and Alex? Neither of them had working in mining on their bingo card, but both understand how important mining is to their local community and are grateful for jobs that give them purpose and stability for their families. Garth and Alex are mining! You can find their full videos here: youtube.com/@americanexplora… #IamMining
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Have you registered for AEMA’s 132nd Annual Meeting yet? Online registration closes in less than a month! Help us top last year’s great attendance and join us for another incredible year of networking, learning, and industry connections. Register today! miningamerica.org/annualmeet… #AEMA26
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🏒 Your team can’t hit the ice without mining! From the goalposts and hockey sticks to the arena itself, mined minerals are part of the game from the opening faceoff to the final buzzer, even bringing the action to your TV screen.
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Our team is headed to Sydney for the @IMARC_Mining, and we’re excited to make history! For the FIRST TIME, AEMA will host an American Pavilion, showcasing American mining on the international stage. Attending IMARC? Be sure to connect with Mark and Kenna! You can also catch them, alongside AEMA Executive Committee member Colin Marsh of NewRange Copper Nickel and member Mark Stockton of Integra Resources speaking at the conference. A huge thank you to our members joining us in Australia to showcase the strength, innovation, and leadership of American mining. We’re proud to represent our industry on the global stage! @MineConsulting @IntegraResource
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AEMA was honored to be in Arizona last week celebrating AEMA member, @FlorenceCopper, becoming the first major new source of domestic copper production in the U.S. in nearly two decades. Congratulations to the entire Florence Copper team on this incredible milestone!
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American Exploration & Mining Association retweeted
The first U.S. copper mining operation in almost two decades was officially launched on Oct. 6 in a celebration that included Florence Copper executives, town officials, community members and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. share.google/x2x49QbKVhXYLva… @cronkitenews @NationalMining @MiningAmerica @epaleezeldin @MiningFan
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"The best time to pass permitting reform legislation was years ago. The second best time is now. We urge Congress to swiftly approve the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026." -Mark Compton, AEMA miningamerica.org/news/permi…
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Last week, AEMA’s Kenna O’Neill attended @BIOBY_Official’s Second Annual Mining & Energy Expo, where she had the opportunity to moderate a panel with leaders from across the industry’s association community. It was great to see so many AEMA members, partners, policy makers and industry leaders gathered in one place to celebrate the accomplishments we’ve seen across mining and energy over the past year, while also discussing the priorities and opportunities ahead. Collaboration and a strong, united industry voice are more important than ever. Thank you to the entire Better In Our Back Yard team for bringing everyone together, and congratulations on another successful Expo! 👏
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American Exploration & Mining Association retweeted
The EPA used a rarely applied Clean Water Act veto to block Pebble before permitting was finished. John Shively warns that if it stands, the same tool can be used anywhere. Plus, the real fear about China:
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“If we do not control our supply chain, we do not control our destiny. And that’s energy, national and economic security." - Audrey Robertson, US Assistant Secretary of Energy for Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Controlling supply chain key to US future: DOE mining.com/controlling-suppl… @ENERGY
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Meet Garth! He’s the Technical Services Superintendent at the Coeur Wharf Mine in South Dakota. Born and raised in the state, Garth is proud to work in mining and grateful for the stable career it provides for his family. When he’s not at the mine, Garth and his two daughters love spending time outdoors... on the lake in the summer and on the mountain next to the mine in the winter. Garth is Mining! #IamMining @CoeurMining
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Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026: epw.senate.gov/public/index.…
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Registration prices increase tomorrow! Register today at miningamerica.org/annualmeet… for our 132nd Annual Meeting! #AEMA26
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