Alaska Miner Magazine, Winter 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 Executive Director’s Report 4 Letter from President Mike Satre 8 Preview of Alaska Legislative Session 12 Ambler Funds Released 16 Faces of Mining: Haynes Tormey 30 2019 Issues of Concern 36 In Memoriam 44 Mining Business and Service Directory 60 Coming Events

The official magazine of the Alaska Miners Association and the mining industry in Alaska

ON THE COVER: Governor Michael J. Dunleavy takes the oath of office after being elected Alaska’s newest governor in November. Starting with his first press conference in November at the AMA annual convention, Gov. Dunleavy has been a strong supporter of resource development in general and Alaska mining in particular. See our exclusive interview with him on pages 21-23.

THIS PAGE: Tim Martin, Senior Corporate Metallurgist for Hecla, photographed in the mill at Greens Creek Mine when he was Chief Metallurgist at Greens Creek. Photo courtesy Hecla

The Alaska Miner is dedicated to those who work in and support the mining industry in Alaska, its commitment to the people, and resources of our state. Our magazine is published quarterly and delivered to both the members of the Alaska Miners Association and to key decision makers and leaders in Alaska and beyond. Our goal is to educate, advocate and lead our industry as one of the strongest, oldest and most productive corporate citizens in Alaska. AMA’s mission is to promote responsible mineral development in Alaska.

EDITORIAL CALENDAR

ALASKA MINERS ASSOCIATION STAFF

April 2019 Project Updates July 2019 Supporting Alaska Mining

Executive Director

Deantha Crockett Jennifer Luiten Darlene Strickland

Membership and Fundraising Director

October 2019 Anchorage Convention 2019 January 2019 Legislative and Season Preview

Bookkeeping and Membership

EXECUTIVE BOARD

BRANCH CHAIRMEN

Mike Satre President, Hecla Greens Creek Mining Co., Juneau Bill Jeffress First Vice President, SRK Consulting, Anchorage Bartly Kleven Second Vice President, Kinross–Fort Knox, Fairbanks Kim Aasand Treasurer, Aasand & Glore LLC., Anchorage

Ted Hawley Anchorage Roger Speer Denali Anna Atchison Fairbanks James Sage Haines Frank Bergstrom Juneau

Jim Duffield Kenai Blake Bogart Nome Andrew Spokely Ketchikan/

Prince of Wales

The Alaska Miner is published in partnership with the Alaska Miners Association by Fireweed Strategies LLC, 4849 Potter Crest Circle, Anchorage, AK 99516. We actively seek contributions from our members and the mining industry. For advertising information or news tips, call or email publisher Lee Leschper at 907-957-6025 or Lee.Leschper@FireweedStrategies.com.

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