Alaska Miner Journal, May 2026

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THE JOURNAL - AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION BY THE ALASKA MINERS ASSOCIATION

MAY 2026 | WWW.ALASKAMINERS.ORG

$92 million in state government revenues for services like education, highways and airport $240 million in royalty payments to Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations across the state; totaling $3.6 billion since 1989

Alaska mining industry today ... $1.1 billion spent on goods and services with 500+ Alaska businesses $47 million in local tax revenues to support services like libraries, schools, road maintenance and public safety

Figures from September 2025 McKinley Research Group Report on Alaska Mining Industry

Alaska Mining Day ... through the years Usibelli Coal Mine hosted the Alaska Mining Day event in Healy in 2024. The day was an opportunity for AMA members and community members to get a firsthand look at the Interior coal mine's operations.

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