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DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MINING WORKFORCE

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ offers vast mining opportunities across the state and it plays an important role in sustaining ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ’s economy. Mining in ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵns.

• 11,800 total direct and indirect job attributed to ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ mining industry.
• $1.1 billion spent on goods and services with 450+ ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Native Regional and Village Corporations across the state; totalling $3.2 billion since 1989.
• $2.3 to ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Mental Health Trust Authority to care for ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵns' mental health needs.
• $1.5 million in contributions to the University of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and vocational training programs.
• $1.1 million in support to civic, business, and industry organizations throughout ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ.
• $740 million in exploration and development investments.
• Support to 250 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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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