Northwest Mining Association

Northwest Mining Association (NWMA) is a 110-year-old, 1,500 member non-profit, trade association. Their website notes that:

"Today, NWMA is a regional association representing our members’ interests throughout the United States and Canada, and facilitating their global interests. NWMA serves in the role of the state mining association for Oregon and Washington, working closely with sister organizations representing the aggregate industry. We also work closely with the National Mining Association, state mining associations in the western United States, as well as provincial and regional mining associations throughout Canada.

"NWMA is recognized throughout the world as an innovative and proactive leader in addressing the needs of an increasingly global mining industry. Today, our members reside in 31 U.S. states, 6 Canadian provinces or Territories, and 5 other countries." [1]

Professional Staff

Laura Skaer - Executive Director
Mike Heywood - Marketing & Information
Pat Heywood - Operations and Financial Director
Kathy Wilson - Executive Assistant

Officers

Ann S. Carpenter - President - U.S. Gold Corporation, President
Vicki J. Veltkamp - 1st V.P. - Hecla Mining Company
William Orchow - 2nd V.P. - Revett Minerals, Inc.
Joseph H. Baird - Secretary - Baird-Hanson-Williams LLP
Jim Maronick - Treasurer - Solitario Resources Corp., Treasurer

Trustees

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Committee Chairs

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Contact

Web: http://www.nwma.org