South Dakota Mineral Industries Association
The South Dakota Mineral Industries Association, established in 2022, serves as the state and national voice of the South Dakota mining industry. SDMIA's mission is to honor South Dakota's world-class mining heritage and natural resource partners by supporting safe, sustainable, and responsible mineral resource development through education, advocacy, and meaningful engagement with educators, local communities, policymakers, and the public. Notable existing members include encore Energy, Barrick, Dakota Gold and Solitario Resources.
Better in our Backyard
Better In Our Back Yard is a coalition of dedicated industry professionals and emerging leaders throughout the country who understand that responsible industry creates a thriving economy while protecting the area’s pristine environment. Lives and livelihoods depend on mining, manufacturing and pipeline industries to be successful. Better In Our Back Yard understands that when these industries are thriving, so are the building trades, the tourism industry and small businesses.
Better In Our Back Yard was created to provide organic, citizen-led forum content, educational resources and advocacy to support industrial development. What began as a Minnesota- based effort has grown into a national coalition supporting projects and companies that demonstrate environmental responsibility, economic value, and community collaboration. From NewRange Copper Nickel’s permitted NorthMet Project out of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, to Resolution Copper’s Proposed Copper mine out of Superior, Arizona, we advocate for projects and companies across the country. Twin Metals Minnesota out of Ely, MN and Enbridge’s Line 5 Segment Relocation Project in northern Wisconsin, and its Great Lakes Tunnel Project in northern Michigan, are a few projects in between. Our mission is to strengthen the nation’s economy by advocating for responsible industrial development.
