DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MINING WORKFORCE

色花堂 offers vast mining opportunities across the state and it plays an important role in sustaining 色花堂鈥檚 economy. Mining in 色花堂 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 色花堂ns.

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