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NMA’s CORESafety® Participating Companies Complete 2017 with Zero Fatalities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today announced that companies participating in its CORESafety® system closed 2017 with zero fatalities. “The CORESafety® framework is designed to drive continuous improvement in mining safety performance was born out of an industry desire to set aside competition, foster a proactive safety culture among mining companies and […]

CORESafety TV: December 2017

Welcome to the December edition of CORESafety TV — the online video series from the National Mining Association. This month we celebrate National Miners Day and recap the winners of the recent Sentinels of Safety awards. We also talk with Tom Hethmon, a mining industry expert who helped co-design CORESafety back in 2011. Hethmon covers in detail the benefits of […]

CORESafety TV: November 2017

Welcome to the November edition of CORESafety TV — the online video series from the National Mining Association. This month, we are talking to five industry experts about the importance of safety and strong leadership, the role of supervisors, how to prevent injuries and accidents, and how to understand and manage risk. 

NMA Joins Federal Agencies in Honoring Top Mine Safety, Environmental and Technology Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials of the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the U.S Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), gathered today to honor top safety, environmental and technology leaders in the mining industry. […]

CORESafety TV: October 2017

Welcome to the October edition of CORESafety TV — the online video series from the National Mining Association. This month, we are recognizing Freeport–McMoRan — the latest company to receive independent certification for CORESafety.

Freeport-McMoRan Receives NMA’s CORESafety Certification

The National Mining Association (NMA) last week recognized Freeport-McMoRan’s achievement of independent certification under its CORESafety® system. Freeport-McMoRan joins six other companies in receiving independent certification under NMA’s signature safety initiative.

Dyno Nobel, Inc. Receives NMA’s CORESafety Certification

The National Mining Association (NMA) recently recognized Dyno Nobel’s achievement of independent certification under its CORESafety® system. Dyno Nobel Inc., a global manufacturer of explosives, is the first non-mining company to receive independent certification under NMA’s signature safety program.

CORESafety TV: August 2017

Welcome to CORESafety TV – August 2017. This month, CORESafety TV is recognizing Dyno Nobel, Inc. – the latest company to receive independent CORESafety certification.

CORESafety TV: July 2017

Welcome to the first edition of CORESafety TV News Update – the new monthly online mining safety and health program from the National Mining Association. Each month, we’ll feature informational stories, interviews, tips and graphs that mining companies will find both useful and interesting.