Nevada Mining Blog

Exploration Committee Names Chair

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

The Nevada Mining Association is pleased to announce that Dan Anderson, Environmental Manager for Fronteer Gold, has been selected as Chairman of the newly created Exploration Committee. As committee chair, Dan has also been invited to join the association Board of Directors.

In an effort to best represent the entire mining process—including exploration, development, mine operation and closure, as well as those supplying goods and services to the industry—the mining association has expanded its committee structure to include an exploration committee. In all, the association committees are: Education, Environment, Exploration, Government Affairs, Human Resources, Mine Safety and Health, Public Outreach, Suppliers, and Taxation.

The mission of the Exploration Committee is to demonstrate the importance of exploration -the mining industry’s R&D- to policy and community leaders as well as the public at large. The committee will work to gather information and monitor issues that could impact exploration investments and activities including those pertaining to access to public lands and permitting. Please see the committee list on our website for additional information about this and the other association committees.

Congratulations to Dan on his new positions and thanks to all the members of the Exploration Committee for their time and commitment.

The Gulf Coast Oil Spill – Can Nevada’s Mining Industry Help?

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

One of the minerals mined in Nevada may prove to be of great help in cleaning up the oil spill in the gulf. Pozzolan is a diverse mineral, mined just 40 miles north of Reno, which absorbs hydrocarbons, including oil. Pozzolan helps encapsulate hydrocarbons facilitating their removal from the beaches and water.

Guy Reed, facility manager and mine manager at Wester Pozzolan, believes the mineral can serve as a great benefit to the people in the gulf and their remediation efforts.

“Pozzolan is a fantastic mineral that will help to protect the wildlife and coast line,” said Reed. “The opportunity to get involved will also provide good-paying jobs for Nevadans.”

Currently, Pozzolan is used in fire retardants, water retention soil amendments, cement additives and remedial clean-up products. Check out KTVN Ch. 2′s (Reno CBS affiliate) story on Western Pozzolan on KTVN’s Web site.