Alaska Miner Journal, March 2025

Juneau Mining Forum

Thank you to our speakers! Thank you to all our panelists for being a part of our third annual Juneau Mining Forum sponsored by the Alaska Miners POWERING MINES IN ALASKA n Mike Satre, Hecla Mining Company

Association and Alaska Metal Mines! We had a full day of important mining discussion. Thank you also to the Alaska Trucking Association and Associated General Contractors of Alaska for helping AMA host the legislative reception after all of our exceptional speakers! FEDERAL ISSUES PANEL n Jerry Mullins, National Mining Association n Mike Satre, Hecla Mining Company n Moderated by Rep. Zack Fields TWO PERSPECTIVES ON MINING AND THE ENVIRONMENT n Scott Hartman, former General Manager at Hecla Greens Creek n Randy Bates, former Director of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Water. n Moderated by Deantha Skibinski WORKFORCE: SPARKING INTEREST AND PROVIDING PATHWAYS n Kristy Smith, UAS Interim Dean n Nate Dutton, Juneau School District n Ella Ede, Alaska Resource Education n Moderated by Rep. Sara Hannan

n Meadow Riedel, Kinross Alaska n Wayne Hall, Teck Red Dog Mine n Moderated by Rep. Donna Mears

CRITICAL MINERALS IN ALASKA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES n Brett Watson, UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research n Moderated by Sen. Forrest Dunbar OPERATING MINES IN ALASKA n Steve Ball, Coeur Alaska Kensington Mine n Mick Eckert, Northern Star Resources Pogo Mine n Bobby Fithian, Dawson Mine n Bill Kloth, Hecla Greens Creek Mine n Greta Schuerch, Teck Red Dog Mine n Moderated by Sen. Jesse Kiehl

ANCSA 7(i) REVENUE SHARING n Lance Miller, NANA n Ethan Schutt, Bristol Bay Native Corporation

n Moderated by Rep. Robyn Burke Thank you again to all of the panelists, Legislators and staff who helped make this event a success, and thank you to all of our attendees!

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