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SEPTEMBER 2026 | WWW.ALASKAMINERS.ORG
A Message From The Executive Director
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Dear AMA members, friends and mining family: Fall is finally here and it's certainly a season of change in Alaska! I hope each and every one of our mem- bers has enjoyed a safe and prosperous summer field season. Looking ahead, there are amazing things on the horizon, namely the AMA Annual Convention coming soon in November. We are looking forward to meeting again in Anchorage from Nov. 2-5 in what continues to be the largest celebration of mining in Alaska. You will find more information about our annual event on Page 8, and if you haven't yet made plans, I would love to personally invite you to join the leaders and innovators in our industry. Our staff continues to amaze me with their dedicated determina- tion in helping plan this event each year ... and each event is only getting bigger! As we look back at a busy summer here at AMA, one of the most important things we can do for Alaska’s mining industry is also one of the simplest: tell our story. Alaska has an extraordinary mineral endowment, a long history of mining and a mining industry that continues to create jobs, support commu- nities, build businesses and contribute to our state’s economic and national security. But the story of Alaska mining is not always understood beyond the communities and industries closest to it. That is why telling our story — clearly, consistently and with facts — matters. Our industry is made up of much more than mines. It includes Alaska workers, contractors, engineers, geologists, equipment operators, pilots, transportation companies, suppliers, Alaska Native corporations and communities. It includes exploration companies working to discover tomorrow’s resources and estab- lished mines producing the minerals our nation needs today. It also includes the many partnerships required to make responsible resource development possible. We see the value of those partnerships every day. AMA members recently participated in multiple conversations with federal leaders, state officials, Alaska Native representatives, business organizations and other resource industries. These opportunities allow us to explain the realities of operating in Alaska, listen to different perspectives and identify areas where we can work together. That collaboration is essential: Access and infrastructure, affordable energy, workforce development, permitting, education, transportation and supply chains all require cooperation among industry, government, communities and other partners. At the same time, Alaska’s mining story is increasingly connected to a national conversation about critical minerals, energy security and domestic supply chains. The conversations we have with policymakers and national leaders are an opportunity to make sure Alaska’s perspective is part of that discussion. But telling our story cannot be left to someone else. Every AMA member has a role to play. Share the success stories. Talk about the careers and opportunities our industry provides. Invite students and commu- nity leaders to learn more about mining. Recognize the people who work safely and responsibly in challenging environments. And help explain why responsible development of Alaska’s resources matters to our state and our country. AMA will continue working to create those opportunities for our members — bringing people together, building relationships and making sure Alaska’s mining industry has a strong voice. Our future will be shaped by the resources beneath Alaska’s ground, but it will also be shaped by the relationships we build above it. Thank you for being part of the story and for helping us tell it.
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