Mary Beth Donnelly

American Exploration & Mining Association is a non-profit organization which builds working strategies with key elected officials, develops and coordinates industry's response to legislative and regulatory issues. It promotes small businesses, public lands, industry partnerships, conservation, environmental sustainability, and health and safety. The organization was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Ltd. explores and acquires gold mines. It has operations and holds assets in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia, Ghana, New Zealand and Mexico. It buys stakes in already operating gold, silver and platinum mines & collect royalties. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.