The New Mexico Mining Commission (NMMC) was created in the 1993 New Mexico Mining Act as the rulemaking and administrative review body for the Act. The Commission comprises seven voting members, two ex-officio members, and two alternates, one for each of the public members. The ex-officio members may attend all meetings and participate in all activities of the Commission except vote. Each of the alternates has the same privileges as the ex-officio members, even if the member for whom they are an alternate is present, but may vote only if the public member is absent. 

The Mining Commission adopts all regulations implementing the Act. After receiving a petition to change or adopt regulations, the Commission holds a public hearing and decides which regulations, if any, to adopt. Anyone affected by actions or rulings related to the Mining Act regulatory program may appeal that action to the Commission if they do not agree with its provisions. The Commission will then hold a public hearing on the appeal, and decide to uphold or overturn the action. The Commission may also direct the regulators to address certain issues related to Mining Act implementation. 

The New Mexico Mining Commission complies with the New Mexico Open Meeting Act.  For details, please review the most recent New Mexico Mining Commission Open Meetings Resolution.

Additional information:

Guidelines for Rulemaking

CHAIRMAN

L. Greer Price, Interim Director

Doug Bland, Geologist (Designee)

Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources

F. David Martin, P.E., Cabinet Secretary

Jim Davis, Ph.D., Resource Protection Division Director (Designee)

Environment Department

Ray Powell, DVM, Commissioner of Public Lands

Larry Roybal, Oil, Gas & Minerals Division Director (Designee)

State Land Office

Scott Verhines, State Engineer

Mike Johnson, P.G., Hydrology Bureau Chief (Designee)
Office of the State Engineer

Steven J. Loring, Ph.D., Associate Director
NMSU Agricultural Experiment Station

Charlie Sanchez, Jr.

Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District
New Mexico Soil and Water Conservation Commission

VACANT

Industry Representative Alternate

VACANT
Environmental Representative Alternate