Feature Stories
Chris Hamilton: America’s Coal Industry - Still Powering the Nation, Worth Defending
November 3, 2025
For more than a century, America’s coal industry has powered our homes, forged our steel, and fueled our prosperity. It has been the backbone of industrial growth and a symbol of American strength, self-reliance, and hard work. Even today —
Guest Commentary: How President Trump Is Strengthening the Coal Industry
October 30, 2025
Recently, the Trump administration announced a broad plan to strengthen America’s coal industry. The Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, and the Environmental Protection Agency outlined new funding, expanded leasing, and regulatory relief to extend the life of
Nevada Mining Association Hosts Annual Convention Highlighting the Future of Mining
September 18, 2025
For more than forty years, The Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) has held its Annual Convention in Lake Tahoe, bringing together leaders, experts, and members from across the industry. From September 3 to 5, NVMA hosted more than 760 attendees, connecting
U.S. House Delegation Visits Alaska with Focus on Mining, Drilling, and Timber
August 28, 2025
Ten members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources are making a visit to Alaska this week during a break from business on Capitol Hill. The 45-person committee deals with a variety of issues pertaining to public
Sen. Cynthia Lummis: Wyoming is Leading on Critical Mineral Independence
July 31, 2025
Earlier this month, I had the honor of standing in Ranchester, Wyoming, witnessing a moment that will reshape America’s energy and national security landscape for generations to come. The opening of the Ramaco Brook Mine Carbon Ore Rare Earth Project
Trump’s Copper Tariff Plan Shines Light on Regulatory Mess Holding U.S. Mining Back
July 21, 2025
President Donald Trump’s plan to slap a 50 percent tariff on copper imports is exposing the tangled web of regulations that have long stifled America’s ability to mine and refine its critical minerals. The new tariff is set to take
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Represents Sweeping Overhaul of U.S. Energy Policy
July 14, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act represents a sweeping overhaul of U.S. energy policy, aimed at reshaping the federal government’s role in energy markets and reversing key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. With a clear emphasis on fossil fuel
New Wave of Smaller, Cheaper Nuclear Reactors Sends States Racing to Attract the Industry
April 2, 2025
With the promise of newer, cheaper nuclear power on the horizon, U.S. states are vying to position themselves to build and supply the industry’s next generation as policymakers consider expanding subsidies and paving over regulatory obstacles. Advanced reactor designs from
U.S. Miners Eye Copper Comeback as Demand Rises
March 26, 2025
The demand for copper in the U.S. is set to double in the next 10 years — but the nation lacks the production to meet that demand unless steps are taken to ease restrictions on new mines. President Donald Trump
Administrator Zeldin’s Powering the Great American Comeback Unveiled at the EPA
February 10, 2025
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin is rolling out a massive five-pillar initiative for his first 100 days in the role, he told Breitbart News exclusively in a lengthy interview at EPA headquarters in downtown Washington, DC, late last
