DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MINING WORKFORCE

桃花直播 offers vast mining opportunities across the state and it plays an important role in sustaining 桃花直播鈥檚 economy. Mining in 桃花直播 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 桃花直播ns.

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