President’s Message From Lorali Simon
Alaska miners show up for our industry!
"Your AMA hits way above our weight class in the fights that matter. We also take care of each other. Especially this year, I have appreciated the support and dedication and friendship of each of you. And that’s what matters most of all." W elcome to a new world! At least, it’s a new world for Alas- ka mining in 2025. We are used to facing headwinds — from
legislation passed, much less legislation against an anti-mining army, you don’t realize what a difficult challenge it is. And yet our leadership has consistently made sure our voice is heard. The current record prices that our traditional and critical minerals are commanding are mak- ing it more economically viable for Alaska proj- ects to go forward. Yet every day we live with a reality that it’s harder, costs more and takes longer to do our work in Alaska. Yet we still do it better! It’s been very compelling this year to listen to our industry and mining leaders speak very passionately, to make our case. And not just for Alaska miners, but for our ability to change the world, to make it a safer place and protect our resources and our people. Let me share something else that makes me especially proud. Many times this spring, at events from An- chorage to our nation’s capital, Alaska min- ers have shown up! You have been answering the call, standing ready to do what needs to be done. It’s so powerful to be at an event with world leaders and to see so many of you. You are not just friendly faces, but leaders who are respected here and everywhere our voice counts. Yes, we have a favorable wind. It would be
nature, regulators, markets. Yet so many of the forces, the winds if you will, that we are con- stantly buffeted by, have now shifted to our backs, supporting what we do. As Alaskans, we’ve never asked for a hand- out, special consideration, or a gift from any- body. We’ve always just wanted a chance to do what we do and to do it better than anywhere on earth. A fair chance to provide for our fam- ilies, while providing for our country and the world the resources we need, for our security and for our modern life we all enjoy. Our governor for two terms has been a strong advocate, to do what’s right to use the available resources for the benefit of all Alaska. We also are blessed with strong leadership in Washing- ton with Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan and Representative Begich on our delegation, making sure our story is told — and told cor- rectly. Through their efforts, as well as those of our newly re-elected President Trump, we have rolled back a lot of the barriers that had hand- cuffed our ability to develop our resources here. Until you have worked to get any kind of
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The Alaska Miner
Summer 2025
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