President, Nevada Mining Association

Amanda Hilton is a fourth-generation Nevada native who grew up in Reno and Ely, graduating from White Pine High School. She is President of the Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) and began her role in January 2024. Prior to her current position, Hilton served as the first female general manager of the KGHM Robinson Mine for over six years, one of Nevada’s largest and oldest operating mines. She was a member of the NVMA Board of Directors during that time and served as the organization’s first and only female Chair in 2021-2022.