# ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION-NORTH AMERI) — Q1 2026 lobbying disclosure

> **Registrant (lobbyist):** ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION - NORTH AMERICA) · **Client:** ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION-NORTH AMERI) · first_quarter 2026 · $75,000

## Issues lobbied

- **ENG** — Energy/Nuclear
  energy grants and loans via previous legislation. Promoting processing facilities for rare earths and critical minerals
- **CSP** — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
  Activity at HHS
- **MAN** — Manufacturing
  tariffs, trade, domestic minerals supply chain
- **AGR** — Agriculture
  Potash/Phosphate as critical minerals
- **BUD** — Budget/Appropriations
  Continuing Resolution for 2026; Budget Reconciliation Package; 2026 Appropriations Legislation
- **CAW** — Clean Air and Water (quality)
  WOTUS; EPA Air Regulations; EPA Water Regulations; Legislation related to air/water quality
- **LBR** — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
  FMSHRC Decision; MSHA
- **NAT** — Natural Resources
  NEPA, WATER, Air, Mining Law; Permit reform
- **SMB** — Small Business
  n/a
- **TRD** — Trade (domestic/foreign)
  Trade/Tariff Issues
- **FOO** — Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
  FDA Issues related to new restrictions and regulations
- **TAX** — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
  Reconciliation package Percentage Depletion Tax Deduction Section 899
- **TRA** — Transportation
  Issues before the STB; legislation introduced by Senators Baldwin and Marshall: Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025
- **CHM** — Chemicals/Chemical Industry
  TSCA issues, promoting stronger domestic supply chain; availability of necessary chemicals for minerals processing from north american trade partners.

## Key facts

- **Filing UUID:** eb80d93e-4efb-4a2b-b3d4-c8a01ba42c63
- **Filing type:** Q1
- **Filing period:** first_quarter
- **Filing year:** 2026
- **Posted:** 2026-05-09T15:45:30-04:00
- **Registrant (lobbyist):** ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION - NORTH AMERICA)
- **Client:** ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION-NORTH AMERI)
- **Client state/country:** DC / US
- **Income reported:** —
- **Expenses reported:** $75,000
- **Expenses accounting method:** A

## Primary source

Senate LDA filing: https://lda.senate.gov/api/v1/filings/eb80d93e-4efb-4a2b-b3d4-c8a01ba42c63/

## Citation

> US Senate Office of Public Records, Lobbying Disclosure Act filing eb80d93e-4efb-4a2b-b3d4-c8a01ba42c63, ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION-NORTH AMERI) via ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION - NORTH AMERICA) (Q1 2026). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-14 from https://api.morvs.ai/lobbying/eb80d93e-4efb-4a2b-b3d4-c8a01ba42c63. Licensed CC0.

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