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The article discusses the need to develop risk and readiness assessment models for the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the mining industry identified by the MSHA following a mine emergency preparedness and response holistic gap analysis in 2012. Topics include significance of the models to mine operators, important features of the models, and key benefit of the self-assessment approach. Comments from participating mining firms in the self-assessment in 2014-2017 are noted.

The article presents an update on the mining industry in the U.S. in 2016. It is said that the estimated value of total nonfuel-mineral production was 74.6 billion dollars, a slight increase from the revised total of 73.4 billion dollars in the previous years. Increased production of industrial minerals was driven by increased construction activity.

Focuses on the topics discussed during the 109th Northwest Mining Association meeting in December 2003 in Spokane, Washington. Information on discoveries in the mining industry; Growth of several mining companies including Coeur d'Alene Mines and Apollo Gold; Awards presented during the meeting.

The article states the decline in the number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the global mining industry by 31% in the first half of 2013, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) "Global Mining Deals Mid-Year Report: Deals in the Dumps." The report has indicated that the U.S. was the third most active country in terms of M&A activity. It discusses the impact of volatility in the mining sector on the M&A activity.

The article presents the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC's (PwC) report showing the division between shareholders and companies in the mining industry in the U.S. in 2011. The report indicates the decrease of market capitalization by 25 percent to approximately $1.2 trillion. It attributes the division within the industry to the European debt crisis, high stock volatility, and slowdown of global growth.

Focuses on the issues raised by the business actions of Chinese mining companies in the U.S. Company acquired by the Chinese oil company CNOOC; Definition of sinophobia; Significance of the economic relations between the U.S. and China for the U.S. consumers; Concerns over the acquisition of mining companies by Chinese firms.

The article reports on the rule published by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in the U.S. Federal Register. The rule covers safety standards for methane, ventilation and roof-support systems. According to federal regulators, mining companies are required to identify the key safety hazards.

The article presents information on scholarships presented to mining students at the University of Arizona, such as Nicholas Carouso, Bree McMaster, and Eric Tucker, by the Tucson Section of the U.S. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) for the fall of 2011. Scholarship sponsors included Newmont Mining gold production company, Asarco mining company, and BHP Billiton mining and petroleum company.

The article discusses the report "Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Mining Industry" which was released in January 2012. Topics covered include trends in the U.S. mining workforce, factors that will drive mining employment, and the ability of mining companies to find and retain skilled labor.

The author focuses on the mining industry in the U.S. He mentions that in an issue of "GSA Today," M. Hitzman and colleagues wrote about the lack of trained professionals in the fields of mineral resource geology and engineering, implying that the industry may not maintain its sustainability and competitive edge. The author discusses how the government apparently fails in supporting the industry. In the author's opinion, the world will benefit from having mining companies that observe efficient and environmentally responsible practices.

The author ponders on whose interests the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) represents. He believes that the SME seems more aligned to the interests of mining companies and the U.S. government. He also asserts that the incoming SME president should educate the mining employers to nurture their staff.

The article addresses the market forecast for an increased takeover activities in the mining engineering industry in 2007. The projected increase was influenced by speculations of a takeover of aluminum producer Alcoa by Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce in February. According to a market research conducted by Dealogic in the U.S., the volume soared 86% from 2006, while global volume rose 36%. According to the article, high metal prices have increased mining companies' revenue and allowed them to aggressively search for takeovers.