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Ready for Fairbanks!
It’s been six years ... join us for our Spring Convention on March 25-29!
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A Message from the Executive Director
Dear AMA Members and Friends, I’ve waited six years to say these words … I can’t wait to see you in Fairbanks this month! Yes, hard as it may be to believe, we last held a spring convention in Fairbanks in 2018, thanks to the complications and restrictions of the pandemic. My friend Dave “Zoom” Szumigala, our Fairbanks chairman, on page 8 of this Journal provides a host of compelling reasons why you really do need to join us in Fairbanks March 25-29. But here are mine: the Golden Heart City is just special! Fairbanks is friendly, unique, and so connected to the mining industry in Alaska. This is also a community-wide event, and our Fairbanks friends and neighbors join us and celebrate with us the contributions of mining in their lives. It’s a great reminder that even with the daily challenges and occasional frustrations, we are blessed to work in an amazing business, with the greatest people on earth, providing priceless resources and benefits to our state and our country. Did you realize we are celebrating the 85th Anniversary of your Alaska Miners Association this year? Our forefathers in Alaska mining, in the turbulent days of 1939, were looking ahead to our future and the need to advocate for our industry in an evolving world. Imagine what they might have theorized about the future we are living. They might have guessed that a World War was coming, but could they have guessed a whole series of future regional conflicts would occur, that took American lives and resources and attention? Maybe they dreamed about Alaska
but in a great way. What a glorious few days we had last month for our second Juneau Mining Forum, History Night, and presentations to the Legislature! Many AMA members and interested state officials joined us to learn about Juneau’s long and vast mining history, more than 150 years in the making, as well as the state of Alaska mining today. We’ve made a couple of trips to our Nation’s capital representing Alaska Miners both on Capitol Hill and with your National Mining Association. As much as we may be frustrated by Federal actions, it is more critical than ever to be present, to advocate for you and our industry. Forty years ago, Sen. Ted Stevens, speaking at the first Meet Alaska presented by the Alaska Support Industry Alliance, said it’s critical to keep educating the D.C. community: “When the federal government becomes better informed about our nation’s mineral needs and the role that Alaska can play in meeting those needs many of the federal problems facing Alaska miners should become more manageable…Working together we can make sure federal policy makers know the true story about the importance of Alaska’s mineral resources….” Speaking of the Alliance, please make plans to attend the 40th anniversary of Meet Alaska on March 22 in Anchorage. Rebecca Logan and her Alliance team are great partners with us in advocating for you. It’s going to be a super event about Alaska mining as well as oil and gas. We’ll have a lot more stories to share later this month … see you in Fairbanks!
statehood, but did they think about a future Federal government refusing to release its tight grip on Alaska lands or resources? What would they think of 2024?! I can’t imagine they envisioned drones, robotics, social media, or any of the vast changes technology has made in our lives. But they clearly saw one certainty, which led them to establish AMA. They knew that if you don’t tell your own story, somebody else will make one up. They also realized we’d only have the right to mine, and to provide for a self-sufficient Alaska, by fighting for that right. To this day, telling our own story remains our biggest challenge and opportunity. It’s been a whirlwind of a start to 2024, Deantha with AMA President Lorali Simon and Rep. Tom McKay in Juneau for the Juneau Mining Forum.
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Fairbanks Convention and Trade Show
Bridging Generations for Alaska’s Mining Future
D ear AMA members, friends, and curious bystanders: Welcome to the 2024 Alas- ka Miners Association Biennial Convention and Trade Show in Fairbanks! It’s been a long time com- ing to have all of you join us in the Golden Heart of Alaska for a mining convention. We were ready to bedazzle you with an outstanding array of events in 2020, only to be stymied by the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. No worries, we adapted and ad- justed as Alaskans and miners. Hosting the 2022 Alaska Mining Day in Fairbanks was a wonderful experience and made the Fairbanks AMA Branch members yearn to host another event. Well, here it is! Join us as we celebrate our 27th biennial conference. We believe that anyone who wants to know about Alaska’s mineral industry or interact with Alaska’s mining leaders should be in Fairbanks begin- ning on March 25, 2024. We ex- pect 600-700 attendees (help us
March is many people’s favorite time of year in Fairbanks. The outside light is amazing during the day, and it still gets dark at night to participate in auro- ra borealis viewing. Check out the Explore Fairbanks website ( www.explorefairbanks.com ) for things to do while in Fairbanks and the aurora forecast website ( www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/au- rora-forecast ) for those possible spectacular late-night views. Our convention theme is Bridging Generations for Alaska’s Mining Future . We are dedicated to our current AMA members, and encourage and support re- sponsible mineral exploration, development, and production in Alaska. We recognize that mining in Alaska is essential for our State, and critical for our future. Our great mining industry supplies so many benefits to Alaska’s economy and communities, and to the families working in and supporting it. We need to bridge any real or imagined gap be- tween the generation currently working in Alaska’s mining
set a record by surpassing these numbers!) from across Alaska and beyond, and from all sec- tors of our industry, for a week of great networking events, a trade show showcasing prod- ucts and services important to various mining industry sectors, and presentations important to Alaska miners. The Carlson Center will be home to most of the events. Dave Larimer, the AMA Fair- banks Branch Chairman, gave you a lot of reasons in the Win- ter 2024 edition of The Alas- ka Miner for why you should be in Fairbanks in March. I’m not going to state those rea- sons again, but I do stress that
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industry with the next and future generations of Alaska miners. The things that attracted our members to mining should attract those future generations – high-paying jobs, great people to work with, providing critical and essential resources to America’s strategic in- dustries, etc. AMA and its members are dedi- cated to attracting those future generations. We are bringing the Young Professionals Mixer to Fairbanks after several successful events at the annual convention. Of course, we are putting a Fairbanks twist on the event. I’m not spoiling any surprises, so you will have to attend our event and see. You will also see students at the trade show, so please interact with them and excite them to be part of the future Alaska mineral indus- try. There will be plenty of other networking events throughout the convention schedule to help bridge those gaps between you and the next generation, the other mining sectors, your knowledge of the current projects, or knowledge of State and Federal regulations, requirements, and other policies. Please check out all the various compo- nents of our convention and trade show. You can see those components in the following pages, as well as visit the Alaska Miners Association website Fairbanks Convention tabs ( www.alaskaminers.org/fairbanks2024 ). We hope to provide something for everyone from Monday’s mine tours of Usibelli Coal Mine and Kinross Alaska’s Fort Knox Mine, followed by a town hall meeting for the Fair- banks community, through a bevy of short courses and curling on Tuesday, to the filled trade show, the Core Shack and Prospector’s Tent, technical sessions, opening breakfasts with the University and Mining Districts, luncheons with keynote speakers, History Night and the Mining Hall of Fame, to our closing Banquet and beyond. Thank you to our sponsors and trade show vendors for your support of this event and the Alaska mining industry. We truly could not have this convention in Fairbanks without you. AND YOU! – the attendee. Your atten- dance is critical to our overall success. Please take advantage of everything that we have assembled for you. Finally, thank you to the committee of volunteers, along with the AMA staff, that have been planning for months. I have been fortunate to work with them as they bring their talents, perspectives, and dedication to assembling a top-notch event. They have worked doggedly to provide you with a ter- rific experience. Please thank them when you meet them in Fairbanks. I’m looking forward to seeing you in Fair- banks in March! — Dave “Zoom” Szumigala Chairman, 2024 Alaska Miners Association Biennial Convention and Trade Show
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Welcome to Fairbanks 2024!
This year’s theme: Bringing Genera- tions for Alaska’s Mining Future On the following pages find every- thing you need to make the most of our 2024 Spring Convention and
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Gold Hits Record Price
From Bloomberg News Gold prices have now set a new an all-time high after speculation over a Federal Reserve pivot and geopolitical risks underpinned a rally in the precious metal. The first week in March, spot gold rose as much as 1.3 percent to hit a new record of $2,141.60 per ounce. US gold futures had a similar run, peaking at $2,150.50 per ounce then falling to $2,134.80. Gold has added about $100 in the past five sessions, fueled by a combination of expectations for monetary easing, geopolitical tensions and the risk of a pullback in equity markets. According to Bloomberg, the scale of the recent move has surprised some market watchers, who said it may be partially driven by momentum, The rising risk of a stock market correction — flagged by weak US manufacturing data on Friday — may have persuaded some investors to move out of equities and into gold, said Ole Hansen, commodity strategist at Saxo Bank A/S. While the timing of the Fed’s pivot remains uncertain,
signs that it’s getting closer have supported gold since mid-February. Swaps markets show an almost 60 percent chance of a rate cut in June, a higher probability than early last month. In the first months of this year, gold’s role as a haven asset is being underlined by elevated geopolitical risks, with attacks on shipping in the Red Sea showing escalating Middle East tensions. China’s economic woes and the US presidential election at the end of the year make it a potentially volatile mix. “Speculation over a Fed rates pivot and continued geopolitical tensions keep gold shining,” said Ewa Manthey, commodities strategist at ING Group. “We expect gold prices to trade higher this year as safe- haven demand continues to be supportive amid geopolitical uncertainty with ongoing wars and the upcoming US election.” Still, bullion has further to go to reach its inflation- adjusted peaks set more than a decade ago. It has risen more than 600 percent since the turn of the millennium, though adjusted for inflation it remains below the high of $850 touched in January 1980, which would be equivalent to more than $3,000 in today’s dollars.
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History Night in Fairbanks on March 27
On March 27, The Alaska Mining Hall of Fame Foundation will induct three new mining pioneers at its museum on 406 Cushman Street in downtown Fairbanks. The ceremony will take place 7-9 p.m. There is no charge for the event and the public is invited to attend. Carl Gordon Parker was born Feb. 6, 1916, in Fairbanks, the son and grandson of Klondike stampeders. Carl graduated from the University of Alaska in 1939 with a BS in Mining Engineering, which provided guidance in his four decades of gold mining in Interior Alaska. By inducting Carl, the Foundation also honors many other members of the Parker Mining Family. Walter Roman’s extensive career spanned more than a half Century of mining in the Circle and Fairbanks districts of Interior Alaska. He was awarded the Alaska Miners Association’s Distinguished Mining Service Award in 1985 and he continued to mine until his death in 1993. Walter discovered ‘Blue Babe,’ the famous mummified step bison now on display at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. The well-preserved animal was found when Walter was operating his hydraulic giant to remove overburden on Pearl Creek, a tributary of Fish Creek in the Fairbanks district. Joseph Emil Usibelli was born Dec. 28, 1939, in a log cabin in Suntrana, Alaska. He attended a one-room school at Suntrana, Old Main School in Fairbanks, and the University of Alaska, earning a BS degree in Civil Engineering there in 1959. He was a crack shot on the first University of Alaska rifle team. After losing his father
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to a mine accident, Joe took over Usibelli Coal Mine and is credited with streamlining production, upgrading equipment, developing new markets, and reclaiming mined lands years before it was required. Joe gave to the community of Fairbanks including
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SHORT COURSE #1: Placer Mine Permitting 101 Tuesday, March 26 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Topics to be presented: n Overview of multi-agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) and process. (DNR) n Tips, Tricks and Timelines for Placer Mine Permitting (DNR) n State Placer Mine Reclamation overview and tips (DNR) n Placer Mining Wastewater Discharge Permitting (DEC) n Wetlands Dredge and Fill Overview (USACE) n Exploration Notices and Plans Of Operations (BLM) n Question and Answer Sessions with presenters. (ALL) Presenters: n Dave Charron, DNR Mining: Placer Permitting Manager
One of the greatest benefits of every AMA convention is the opportunity for incredibly valuable continuing education and refreshers through the short courses we provide. Please make plans to attend. All short courses are scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, and will be at the Carlson Center . The courses are open to the public and will provide valuable information to any-one involved with or interested in the minerals industry. Registration required. MSHA REFRESHER COURSES: Surface and underground mining refresher courses are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30. Registration required. n Friday, March 29: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: MSHA Surface at Carlson Center n Saturday, March 30: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.: MSHA Underground at CMI Office, 2615 Twentieth Ave
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environmental policy that surrounds mining, and those who are interested in the issues of the day that one hears about almost daily on TV or in the press. Presenter: n Bob Loeffler, Research Professor of Public Policy at the Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA SHORT COURSE #3: Introduction to EPA Waste Management MORNING SESSION Tuesday March 26 8 a.m. – noon n The half-day Short Course, “Introduction to EPA Waste Management” is intended to provide the attendee with an introduction and understanding of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) waste management regulations and
its requirements. The course is focused on waste management regulations of Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and portions of §260 - §279. The course also provides a review of waste management by experienced RCRA waste generating personnel. The course will provide a historical discussion of the RCRA program and why waste is managed today. Discussions of solid and hazardous waste definitions and how to prepare waste determinations in order to comply with waste management regulations that will assist the attendees’ organization for determining its waste generation status, waste accumulation time requirements, and an acceptable waste management program. Waste types that will also be discussed during the course include investigation derived wastes, universal wastes, and used oil. Attendees will learn the
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everything you should know about preparing and recording an affidavit of labor required to maintain all State of Alaska mining claims, leasehold locations, and mining leases under Alaska law as revised in 2020. We will review the requirements for who to identify as owner and who can sign, what must be included, when labor must be performed and when the affidavit must be recorded, where the affidavit must be recorded, as well as carry forward and payments in lieu. We will also cover common claim maintenance issues that arise and how to address or avoid them, as applicable. We will complete the course by putting this information into practice and preparing a mock affidavit of labor. Presenter: n Ramona Monroe, Stoel Rives LLP
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Juneau Mining Forum 2024!
Hundreds of Alaska miners and supporters gathered in Juneau on Feb. 27 for our second annual Juneau Mining Forum, cosponsored with AK Metal Mines. It was once again a memorable day of education, networking, talking with legislators and fun. Thanks to all our sponsors as well as those who attended!
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Juneau Mining History Night!
The AMA Juneau Branch, led by Jason Hart, and Senator Click Bishop held a fantastic Juneau Mining History Night the night before the Mining Forum. Nearly 300 people learned about Juneau’s past, present and future mining industry.
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National Mining Association Applauds End to Unlawful Coal Moratorium
The National Mining Association has applauded a ruling from the Ninth Circuit vacating a prior, unprecedented ruling from the district court, which manufactured a nationwide injunction against federal coal leasing unless and until the Bureau of Land Management completed an unnecessary programmatic environmental impact statement. The Ninth Circuit agreed with the NMA, as well as the states of Wyoming and Montana, that the case should have ended once the challenged Department of Interior Secretarial Order was rescinded in 2021.
Rich Nolan, NMA President and CEO said, “This is a victory for American- mined energy, and we are pleased with the court’s recognition of the need to dismiss this irreparably flawed ruling. “With this ruling, important projects can once again advance and support the production of affordable, reliable power to the grid, while creating jobs and economic development across the country, helping federal, state and localities with necessary funding by contributing hundreds of millions each year in revenues to state and local governments.”
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Corporate Members
Please support and thank these companies who have renewed their support and corporate membership in AMA. Their continued support makes possible all the work we do in and for the mining industry. Pioneer/High Grade Member Construction Machinery Industrial LLC NovaGold Resources Inc. Oxford Assaying & Refining Corp.
HighGold Mining Inc Lifewater Engineering Company NMS
Pebble Limited Partnership Redpath USA Corporation RESPEC Sundance Mining Group Taiga Mining Company Inc. Tower Hill Mines Inc. - Livengood Project Explorers Alaska Energy Metals Alaska Frontier Constructors Inc. Alaska Railroad Corporation Ambler Metals LLC Blackwolf Copper & Gold Ltd. Chugach Alaska Corporation ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. Doyon, Ltd Freegold Ventures Ltd GCI Business Graphite One Inc.
Producers Coeur Alaska - Kensington Mine Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company Kinross Alaska NANA Regional Corp Northern Star Resources - Pogo Mine Ruen Drilling Inc. Teck Alaska Inc. - Red Dog Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. Developers AIDEA Alaska Aggregate Products LLC Calista Corporation Constantine Mining LLC Contango Ore, Inc.
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Business Members 3-Tier Alaska A & D Drilling LLC ACZ LABS Advanced Supply Chain International LLC Airgas USA, LLC Alaska Air Carriers Association Alaska Airlines
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Northern Permafrost Consulting Northrim Bank, NA Northwest Mine Supply Northwest Pump Northwest Territories & Nunavut Chamber of Mines
DOWL DXP Alaska Pump & Supply Eastern Oregon Mining Association Energy Laboratories Inc. Equipment Source, Inc. ERM ESS Support Services Worldwide Everts Air Cargo Fairbanks Economic Develpment Corporation Fairweather LLC Felix Gold Ltd Ferguson Industrial First Things First Alaska Foundation Frontier Supply Company GBA Assaying & Refining Global External Graymont Great Northwest Inc. Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Greenstone Station Inc HDR Heliostar Metals Ltd. Horst Expediting & Remote Operations Inc. Hyak Mining Co.
Alaska Business Alaska Chamber Alaska Forest Association Alaska Industrial Hardware Inc Alaska Minerals Inc. Alaska Mining & Diving Supply, Inc. Alaska Oil and Gas Association Alaska Policy Forum Alaska Resource Education Alaska Rock Products Association Alaska Roteq Alaska Trucking Association Alpha Aviation LLC American Exploration & Mining Association Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Anchorage Sand & Gravel Inc. Arcticom LLC, a BSNC Company ARG Industrial Arizona Mining Association Aspen Hotels of Alaska Associated General Contractors of Alaska Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia Aurora Geosciences (Alaska) Ltd. Automatic Welding & Supply AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center Backcountry EMS Barr Engineering Co. BDO USA Beacon Occupational Health and Safety Services Inc. Big Ray’s Alaska Inc. Bobcat of Juneau Boreal Environmental Services Brenntag Pacific, Inc. CalCIMA Carlile Chamber of Mines of Eastern British Columbia Coastal Helicopters Colaska Colorado Mining Association Commonwealth North CONAM Construction Company Consumer Energy Alliance Craig Taylor Equipment Company Cruise Lines International Alaska Cummins Sales & Service Cyr Drilling USA Inc. Dawson City Chamber of Commerce
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New and Renewing Members
Thank you to all the AMA corporate and individual members who joined or renewed their membership to the association in January. You make AMA possible! Corporations A & D Drilling LLC Advanced Supply Chain International LLC Alaska Aggregate Products LLC Alaska Mining & Diving Supply, Inc. Aurora Geosciences (Alaska) Ltd. BDO USA Everts Air Cargo Ferguson Industrial Graymont HighGold Mining Inc Hyak Mining Co. Industrial Pumps of Alaska International Directional Services Roughstock Mining Services LLC Sealaska Corporation/ Alaska Coastal Aggregates LLC Shoreside Petroleum Inc. Soloy Helicopters.com Tyler Rental Inc. Professionals Dianne Blumer Lena Brommeland Thomas Bundtzen John Childs Steve & Helen Denton Robert Emmons
Sonia Henrick Joy Huntington Alison Kelley Kristopher Knauss Darryl Lindsay Bob Loeffler Kevin Martindale Karen Matthias
Just Refiners USA, Inc. Lifewater Engineering Company Madison Lumber & Hardware Inc. Motion Industries NANA Regional Corp Northern Permafrost Consulting Northrim Bank, NA
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