Colorado Mining Association Purpose and Overview

The objectives of the Colorado Mining Association are:

(a)	To foster, promote, and develop the general welfare of the mineral resource industry in all its various branches, primarily within the State of Colorado; and
(b)	To encourage and promote health and safety among persons actively engaged in the mineral resource industry; and
(c)	To assist educational institutions and others by lending support to, and encouraging interest in, mineral resource education through such means as are available to the Association; and
(d)	To interact with local, state, and federal governments in furthering and supporting the interest of the mineral resource industry; and
(e)	To cooperate with other industries and trade associations in matters such as are not inimical to the interests of the Association; and
(f)	To disseminate information on mining and mineral resources to all segments of the public; and
(g)	To advise and counsel the membership relative to developments and trends within the mineral resource industry and within the various legislative bodies, national and state, which affect their welfare; and
(h)	To plan and program such meetings as may be desirable, feasible, and of benefit to the membership and the mineral resource industry; and
(i)	To conduct and engage in ail lawful activities in furtherance of the foregoing purposes and those incidental thereto.

The Association is governed by a board of directors comprised of executives from companies and individuals engaged in the mining industry. Board members are elected each year at the annual meeting by the membership. The board establishes policies and approves the various programs and activities of the Association.

The Association operates on a balanced budget, approved annually. The budget is financed through individual and sustaining (company) membership dues.

The management of the Association is controlled by the Chairman of the Board and a five-member Executive Committee, as set forth in the bylaws. The daily administration of the Association's activities is under the supervision of the president and secretary appointed by the board of directors annually.

The Association officers, directors, committee chairmen, members serve without compensation. Click here to see the current list.