DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MINING WORKFORCE

樱花导航 offers vast mining opportunities across the state and it plays an important role in sustaining 樱花导航鈥檚 economy. Mining in 樱花导航 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 樱花导航ns.

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

In collaboration with the AMA and other 樱花导航 and government partners, a mining workforce development plan for the state was developed and published in August 2024. 

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