DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MINING WORKFORCE

èßäÊÓƵ offers vast mining opportunities across the state and it plays an important role in sustaining èßäÊÓƵ’s economy. Mining in èßäÊÓƵ 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 èßäÊÓƵns.

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