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resolve the issues with sensible legislation and regulations. The “Roadless Rule” may finally be resolved with the ongoing NEPA review and amendment to the Tongass Forest Land Management Plan that would give a total exemption for the Tongass National Forest and allow logging, research, access for mineral exploration and development. AMA’s past President, Mike Satre set the stage in his November 2019 AMA Mining Journal rebuttal to the outlandish report “The Social Costs of Mining on Rural Communities” published by opponents of the Constantine’s Palmer Project located near Haines, Alaska. Mike’s rebuttal has galvanized the mining industry to push back on the outright fabrications and “lies” in the report. Modern mining in Alaska and its benefits to communities are a tremendous success story. Every miner and our support industries need to
communicate that to everyone who will listen. The mining industry, vendors, and AMA are the best advocates to tell our story about the benefits of a career in the industry (including some the highest-paying jobs and beset benefits in the state) and the social benefits to communities, the State of Alaska and the Nation. AMA is a volunteer organization that has based its success on the dedication and diverse experience of our member companies, individual members and extraordinary staff. What will make AMA even more effective in the coming year and decade is more of our members participating in the AMA committees to share expertise, experiences and insight to better our organization and the mining industry.
Bill Jeffress AMA President
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January 2020
The Alaska Miner
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