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NOVEMBER 2025 | WWW.ALASKAMINERS.ORG
A Message from the Executive Director
Welcome to the 2025 Alaska Miners Association Annual Convention. Our annual gathering of mining industry professionals from across Alaska is very much like a family reunion ... in the best way possible! This year's convention again will be one for the record books. We are expecting more than 1,300 attendees from across Alaska — and from all sectors of our industry — for a week of great networking events, the largest mining trade show in the state, and discussions critical to Alaska miners. This year's theme "Unleashing Alaska’s Strength: Resources. Resilience. Responsibility." underscores just how important our industry is to the state of Alaska and our country. It's up to us to lead the way forward and it truly is our responsibility to show that Alaska now stands ready to supply the nation with the minerals critical to our national security and our economy. On that note, AMA is proud of the recent decision by the Trump Administration to issue authorizations necessary for the Ambler Road Project. The Ambler Mining District is a strategic asset for Alaska and an important pathway to critical mineral development in the United States. President Trump's decision underscores just how vital Alaska mining will remain at home and abroad — as we all know it should. Please read more about this historic decision on Page 12. Looking ahead to the convention, we have great things in store! You can find full details in this Journal about all of the fantastic events in store for you. I personally cannot say thank you often enough to all our convention volunteers, sponsors, attendees and exhibitors. You make this wonderful weeklong event possible, but also through your generosity make possible all of the dedicated work we do year-round to advocate for and defend mining in Alaska! Please visit www.alaskaminers.org/2025-ama-convention for the most current AMA Convention information and updates. We at AMA can't wait to see you in Anchorage!
This is the official journal of the Alaska Miners Association, published eight times a year exclusively to our members. It is published in partnership with the Alaska Miners Association by Fireweed Strategies LLC, 4849 Potter Crest Circle, Anchorage, AK 99516.
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