Lately, I think this column could be retitled “brought to you by somewhere in America.” Much of our work these days is spent traveling throughout Alaska and the country, spreading the word about all of the good happening, and more so, what could be happening, with Alaska mining. It has been incredible and gratifying to receive the quantity and frequency of inquiries to AMA this year with the theme, “can you please come tell us what you need to succeed and grow?” I have had conversations with many of you, and we all agree that we cannot recall another time in which Alaska mining enjoyed such a positive and energetic spotlight. It’s true: people are starting to awaken to the reality that America needs Alaska. Of course we all know that Alaska does resource devel- opment better than anywhere. We know that Alaska is a mineral powerhouse that is at the top of the list to pursue domestic production of critical and everyday minerals that power not just our luxuries and conve- niences, but really everything we rely on for modern life. AMA staff, board members, and members have been from one end of the country to the other, and one end of our state to the other, connecting with the people that are critical to our future. It’s not just elected offi- cials and policymakers. It’s our neighbors, our partners, and our colleagues who listen, who speak up, and who showcase excellence, that are important to our future. The exciting part is that more than ever, we’ve got a great story to tell, and we’ve got a stage with a micro- phone to tell it. With Alaska’s mineral endowment comes companies that want to do the work and invest to brings mines online, and we have the Alaskans who want to do that work. In the decade plus since I’ve been in my role at AMA, the price of minerals like gold and copper has tripled. Finally, a conversation about regulatory certain- ty is gaining traction. Alaska’s mining industry really is poised for incredible expansion. Alaska miners have enjoyed some incredible story EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT it's a privilege to share the stories of AMA
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telling opportunites this year. In April, we teamed with fifteen other trade organi- zations to take our story to Washington DC for our second annual “Alaska on the Hill” event. We join our partners across all resource sectors to showcase Alaska issues and opportunities in the far-away place of our nation’s capital. It makes a
gigantic impact, to have over 100 people make the long trip East and is a testimony not just of how strong our story is, but of how willing Alaskans are to show up and speak up. In June, we participated in the Unleashing Alaska’s Resources Roundtable. We had the opportunity to engage directly with four cabinet leaders from the Trump Administration, who reaffirmed their commit- ment to supporting Alaska’s role in advancing domestic energy and mineral development. In August, we hosted members of the U.S House Natural Resources Committee at the Greens Creek mine and for a mining roundtable to discuss federal permitting challenges, proposed reforms, and Alaska’s mining industry role in supplying the nation with criti- cal minerals. And last month, I had the honor of testifying in Congress about what we need to move forward with projects here. All summer we took almost 60 Alaska legislators on tours of our large-scale and placer mines, to help them understand the unique challenges our miners face, as they make decisions in Juneau affecting our future. The powerful thing about what we do is, we have incredible material to work with. Telling our story doesn’t require a spin, or polish, or creativity. Just the facts of our track record and our positive impact make for a compelling case before any audience. Interest in Alaska has never been higher. We still have work to do, but we’re headed in the right direction. I can’t close without telling you how excited I am to see you in person to share a story and a hug and cele- brate at our Annual Convention in November. It really is the teamwork of the AMA family that makes us strong.
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See you in Anchorage! Deantha Skibinski AMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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J u nea u Juneau (907) 802-4242
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