Utah Mining Association Committees

Membership Committee

The membership committee focuses on growing Utah Mining Association membership through member recruitment and retention. Member recruitment includes identifying untapped industries to target for membership, reaching out to past members, and providing and following-up on other new member leads. Member retention includes exploring ways to enhance member benefits, communicating with current members about their experiences, and identifying additional networking opportunities. 

Education & Workforce Committee

As Utah’s mining industry continues to grow, having an educated, well-trained workforce is more essential than ever. The Utah Mining Association education & workforce committee focuses on identifying gaps in workforce preparedness in order to help employers to find the skilled workers they need. This includes educating younger students across the state about the value of mining in their everyday lives through the mining ambassador program. As we educate students about mining, we hope to encourage more young people to consider a job in mining as their future career.

Health & Safety Committee

The Utah Mining Association is committed to Health and Safety for our mining members and all who work in Utah’s mining industry.

The Utah Mining Association Health and Safety Committee will strive to:

• Continue to promote workplace safety through knowledge sharing and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of being safe together, by encouraging improvement and recognizing those who have exemplary safety records.
• Act as a bridge between the mining workforce and regulatory agencies in terms of promoting awareness about industry standards and best practices.

The committee will achieve these objectives through:

• Sharing relevant content and new innovations with the committee and UMA members through meetings and either existing communication channels or channels which are created with the goal of providing information to our members in the most effective manner possible.
• Planning and executing award nights and other events that will celebrate those with significant safety achievements, new innovations in safety, as well as foster a culture of safety within our industry.
• Working collaboratively with member organizations and regulators to learn about safety best practices and to share lessons learned through meetings and/or site walkthroughs when possible.

Environmental Committee

Mining, by its very nature, impacts the environment. However, Utah mine operators consistently go above and beyond the required national standards to minimize negative environmental impacts. The goal of the Utah Mining Association environmental committee is to not only provide members with the resources they need to continue being good environmental stewards, but also to tout the many successes of the industry in environment, social, & governance (ESG).

Legislative Committee

Advocacy often happens out of the spotlight, but the Utah Mining Association legislative committee works tirelessly throughout the year to ensure mining-friendly policies are established and protected. This involves lobbying at the local, state, and federal levels. During the Utah Legislative General Session, the legislative committee shifts into overdrive, meeting weekly with representatives from other like-minded associations. Due to limited space,  participation on the legislative committee is by invitation only.