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DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MINING WORKFORCE

杏吧原版 offers vast mining opportunities across the state and it plays an important role in sustaining 杏吧原版鈥檚 economy. Mining in 杏吧原版 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 杏吧原版ns.

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