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DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MINING WORKFORCE

èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø offers vast mining opportunities across the state and it plays an important role in sustaining èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø’s economy. Mining in èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø 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 èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍøns.

• 11,800 total direct and indirect job attributed to èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø mining industry.
• $1.1 billion spent on goods and services with 450+ èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø 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 èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Native Regional and Village Corporations across the state; totalling $3.2 billion since 1989.
• $2.3 to èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Mental Health Trust Authority to care for èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍøns' mental health needs.
• $1.5 million in contributions to the University of èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø and vocational training programs.
• $1.1 million in support to civic, business, and industry organizations throughout èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø.
• $740 million in exploration and development investments.
• Support to 250 èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø 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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