The Women’s Mining Coalition (WMC) is a U.S.-based grassroots advocacy organization founded in 1993 to promote and defend a modern domestic mining industry. WMC organizes member outreach, educational materials, advocacy fly-ins to Washington, D.C., and public communications to influence policymakers on issues affecting U.S. mining and critical mineral supply chains.
Advocacy for domestic mining and critical minerals, permitting and regulatory reform to accelerate mine development, support for mining-related workforce development and supplier networks, public messaging on the role of mining in energy transition and national security, and state-level outreach for pro-mining legislation
Primarily membership dues (individual and corporate), sponsorships and event fees, donations, and occasional corporate underwriting or partnered programming
National Mining Association (NMA), American Exploration and Mining Association (AEMA), state mining associations, American Agri-Women, industry corporate members and supplier organizations
Non-profit advocacy organization (organized as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization)
