DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MINING WORKFORCE

Â鶹´«Ã½ offers vast mining opportunities across the state and it plays an important role in sustaining Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s economy. Mining in Â鶹´«Ã½ includes exploration, development and production of gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, coal and even construction materials. With all of these possibilities, mining provides thousands of jobs to Â鶹´«Ã½ns.

According to the Â鶹´«Ã½ Miners Association (AMA), in 2023, Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s mining industry provided:
  • 11,800 total direct and indirect job attributed to Â鶹´«Ã½ mining industry.
  • $1.1 billion spent on goods and services with 450+ Â鶹´«Ã½ businesses.
  • $50 million in local tax revenues to support services like libraries, schools, road maintenance, and public safety.
  • $136 million in state government revenues for services like education, highways, and airports.
  • $235 million in royalty payments to Â鶹´«Ã½ Native Regional and Village Corporations across the state; totalling $3.2 billion since 1989.
  • $2.3 to Â鶹´«Ã½ Mental Health Trust Authority to care for Â鶹´«Ã½ns' mental health needs.
  • $1.5 million in contributions to the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ and vocational training programs.
  • $1.1 million in support to civic, business, and industry organizations throughout Â鶹´«Ã½.
  • $740 million in exploration and development investments.
  • Support to 250 Â鶹´«Ã½ nonprofits.

In collaboration with the AMA and other business and government partners, a mining workforce development plan for the state was developed and published in August 2024. 

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