People: Amanda Hilton named president of Nevada Mining Association

The Nevada Mining Association announces Amanda Hilton has been named president.

A fourth generation Nevadan raised in Reno and Ely, Hilton has been the general manager for the Robinson Mine for the past six years. She was a member of the NVMA board of directors during that time and served as chair in 2021-22.

Before her appointment as general manager, she filled various roles at the Robinson Mine in Ely where she has worked since 2004. Hilton earned her Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Utah and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin. She is also a certified public accountant. During the past year, she was featured in the “Pioneering the Field: Women in Mining” exhibit at the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum in Leadville.