DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MINING WORKFORCE

¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ offers vast mining opportunities across the state and it plays an important role in sustaining ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ’s economy. Mining in ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ 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 ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æns.

According to the ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ Miners Association (AMA), in 2023, ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ’s mining industry provided:
  • 11,800 total direct and indirect job attributed to ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ mining industry.
  • $1.1 billion spent on goods and services with 450+ ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ 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 ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ Native Regional and Village Corporations across the state; totalling $3.2 billion since 1989.
  • $2.3 to ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ Mental Health Trust Authority to care for University of Alaskans' mental health needs.
  • $1.5 million in contributions to the ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ and vocational training programs.
  • $1.1 million in support to civic, business, and industry organizations throughout ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ.
  • $740 million in exploration and development investments.
  • Support to 250 ¶¶ÒõÇáÁ¿°æ 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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