Nevada Mining Association Chairman Duane Peck announced last Wednesday that Association President Tim Crowley will be resigning his position to start a public affairs agency. Crowley has committed to stay on as president until the mining association finds its next president.
"We are excited for Tim and supportive of his efforts as he goes forward with this next chapter of his professional life," Peck said. "But more than that, we are grateful for Tim's six years of indefatigable service and loyalty to the industry, the association and its members."
NVMA reached an agreement with Crowley that will give him some flexibility to build his new business while remaining as NVMA president. "This arrangement allows the NVMA to have a steady hand and focus during the search for Tim's successor," said Peck.
"I am very proud of my time as NVMA president," said Crowley. "I've loved this job and this industry."
Crowley said he's glad to stay on to provide a smooth transition, adding, "When the new president is hired, it will be my job to get out of the way, and I'm glad to do that."
Among the NVMA's accomplishments during his tenure, he said he believes the mining industry has become more unified and more active in community outreach and more involved in telling the story of modern-day mining.
"Mining today is highly sophisticated and responsible; it produces some of the best jobs available anywhere and contributes to the communities and economies where it operates," said Crowley.
During the last few years, Crowley noted that NVMA opposed two different ballot initiatives for additional taxation of the mining industry, and were able to defeat both.
"I'm proud of how we conducted ourselves in the very tough situation in the Legislature," he said.
He said one of the most important issues to be faced by all industries in the state, including mining is the need to restructure Nevada's tax system.
"We don't disagree that's needed," he said. "There's some hard policy-making coming; we just want it to be fair to all of Nevada's business and industry."
The other biggest challenge will be continuing to survive through fluctuations in gold prices, Crowley said.
"We have a responsibility to our communities, to our employees, and to our shareholders to continue to be successful even with lower gold prices," he said. "We'll use the tools, the technology, and a highly skilled workforce to do the job efficiently and cost effectively."
Crowley was elected as President of the Nevada Mining Association December 17, 2008. He replaced former NVMA president Mark Amodei, who served from 2007 to 2008. Crowley's six year stint as president of NVMA was actually his second job with the association. He served from 1998-2002 as NVMA Government Affairs Director. He worked for the Nevada Resort Association and in a former consulting business as well.
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