Alaska Mining Forum In Juneau
Make your plans now! March 7, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Randy Bates, Director, Division of Water, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Christy Colles, Director, Division of Mining, Land, and Water, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Ben Mulligan, Deputy Commissioner, Alaska Department of Fish and Game James Whitlock, Mining Inspection and Enforcement Coordinator, Bureau of Land Management - Alaska Matthew Reece, Minerals and Geology Program Manager, U.S. Forest Service Moderated by Representative Dan Saddler n 3:45-4:00 Update from AIDEA Randy Ruaro, Executive Director n 4:00-4:30 Economic and Community Benefits of Mining in Alaska Deantha Skibinski, Alaska Miners Association Karen Matthias, Council of Alaska Producers n 4:30 Wrap up and Adjourn , with invitation to Reception n 5:00-7:00 Reception hosted by Alaska Miners Association, Associated General Contractors of Alaska, and Alaska Trucking Association, Hangar Ballroom More information and Registration at AlaskaMiners.org
Strategy, British Columbia Andrew Rollo, Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, British Columbia Moderated by Senator Jesse Kiehl n 11:45-Noon Break n Noon - 1:30 p.m.: Keynote Luncheon with General Managers of Alaska’s mines Steve Ball, General Manager, Coeur Alaska Kensington Mine Brian Erickson, General Manager, Hecla Greens Creek Mine Jim Coxon, Vice President - Operations, Northern Star Resources Moderated by Representative Josiah Patkotak n 1:30-1:45 Break n 1:45-2:45 Building the Local Workforce Katie Coyle, Human Resources Manager, Coeur Alaska Kensington Mine Debra Ore, Human Resource Manager, Hecla Greens Creek Mine Bill Bieber, Executive Director, Mining and Petroleum Training Service Ella Ede, Executive Director, Alaska Resource Education Moderated by Representative Zack Fields n 2:45-3:45 Environmental Regulations at Alaska’s Mines and Projects
Baranof Hotel Treadwell Room A full day of key speakers and updates on key Alaska mining issues and opportunities, plus an evening reception with your elected officials in Juneau!
n 8:30 a.m.: Doors open,
continental breakfast served
n 9:00: Welcome Remarks n 9:15-10:15: Critical and Essential Minerals for Alaska and our Nation Elizabeth Saagulik Hensley, Vice President, External & Government Affairs, NANA Regional Corporation Bob Loeffler, Research Professor of Public Policy, UAA institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) Mike Satre, Director, Governmental Affairs, Hecla Ltd. Greta Schuerch, Senior Advisor, Government & External Affairs, Teck Moderated by Senator Cathy Giessel n 10:15-10:45 Morning Break n 10:45-11:45: Transboundary Mining Commissioner Jason Brune, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Laurel Nash, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment & Climate Change
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