DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MINING WORKFORCE

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

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