Alaska Miner Journal, March 2020

THE ALASKA MINER JOURNAL: The publication is member-only news mailed to AMA members, eight times a year, in months when the Magazine is not published. The Alaska Miner Journal is dedicated to those who work in and support the mining industry in Alaska, its commitment to the people, and the resources of our state. Our goal is to disseminate information on responsible mineral development, educating the public about the value of mining, providing information for our membership and the general public, providing policymakers the information they need to understand the mining industry and monitor political and regulatory processes affecting mining in Alaska.

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A Message from the Executive Director

Dear Alaskans, Pebble has a clear path forward. This is an exciting time for us — and for all Alaskans. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked the pre-emptive veto against Pebble. This signals a fair, equitable, and reliable permitting process. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) — a thorough and objective evaluation which shows clearly that Pebble can co-exist with the fisheries. We are committed to a project that benefits all Alaskans. It is time to move forward. Tom Collier, CEO Pebble Partnership

Dear Members, As we head into the Fairbanks Conference, it is a good time to reflect on the power of the geographic diversity of our membership. Since the beginning of this year, it seems I have been splitting my time between Anchorage, Fairbanks and (more proportionately) Juneau. Meeting with the miners and members in these communities so greatly benefits the work we do! In Juneau, working alongside Branch Chair Jim Clark, we’ve been keeping those folks aware of the work we are doing on the Tier 3 waters issue, as well as important mineral tenure legislation. Juneau has a great group of business-minded people that meets regularly and they’re keenly interested in not just our state initiatives, but our federal efforts as well, like the comments we are compiling on the revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) revisions; the Roadless Rule Exemption for the Tongass; and the final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. We also had a great legislative reception in mid-February with the Associated General Contractors of Alaska and Alaska Trucking Association. It continues to be a pleasure to host this event with these organizations and legislators appreciate us teaming up to have a single event where all can network. Recently, my staff and I made a trip to Fairbanks the end of February for a branch meeting and Conference planning. It was a well overdue trip and it just made my day to see so many familiar faces. We had a lovely welcome from Branch Chair Mark Huffington and had a great discussion with Interior miners about the efforts coming out of the statewide office. Roger Burggraf adjourns their meeting, which was quite possibly the sweetest part of the morning for me. Interior Alaska is truly a fantastic group of people. Thank you for having us, and I’ll be back soon!

We are looking forward to a great Fairbanks Biennial Conference. We’ve had productive meetings and are just a few weeks away. This journal is packed with information regarding what you can expect the week of March 30 to April 4! In all three of the statewide communities I have visited recently, members have shared concerns about changes to the University of Alaska. This is no doubt a complex and challenging situation, and one we do not take lightly Our State Oversight and Executive Committees have deliberated AMA’s role and position at length, and arrived at a position included in our 2020 Issues of Concern document: Maintain a highly trained Alaskan workforce through support of all mining and geology related degree programs in the UA system, the UAF Mining and Geologic Engineering program, and vocational training programs like MAPTS. We have testified several times on our position and will continue to advocate for the right programs to be maintained at the University, while recognizing the need for fiscal reform. I look forward to visiting other branches in

the near future. Blake Bogart’s group in Nome has been bustling to prepare for the summer season and our new Kenai branch chair, Houston Morris, has invited us this summer for fishing and a branch meeting. Last year, AMA Officer Lorali Simon held a meeting to check in with our folks in Healy, and I know she is looking forward to doing so again in 2020. Finally, Karen Matthias with Council of Alaska Producers and I are planning to build upon a successful Mining Day at the Southeast Alaska State again this year with Haines Chair Liz Cornejo. The issues of AMA take the majority of my time, but the members of this association are what make me love my job. This truly is a genuine, hardworking and motivated group of people, and I am extremely blessed to be a part of this group. Can’t wait to see so many of you in Fairbanks. Many thanks,

Deantha Crockett Executive Director

Executive Board Bill Jeffress, President SRK Consulting, Anchorage Bartly Kleven, First Vice President Kinross-Fort Knox, Fairbanks Lorali Simon, Second Vice President Kim Aasand, Treasurer Aasand & Glore LLC, Anchorage Branch Chairmen Ted Hawley, Anchorage Lorali Simon, Denali Mark Huffington, Fairbanks

Committee Chairmen Kevin Adler, Convention Howard Grey and JP Tangen, Federal Oversight Steve Grabacki, Fisheries Meg Smith, HR/Workforce Development Paul Glavinovich, State Oversight Follow us anytime: Online at AlaskaMiners.org Like us on Facebook at Alaska Miners Association Follow us on Twitter @alaskaminers

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A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

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On The Cover: The Spring Biennial Alaska Miners Convention in Fairbanks will offer plenty to see and do. Attendees may even get to see the Northern Lights while they’re at the event.

Houston Morris, Kenai Blake Bogart, Nome Andrew Spokely, Ketchikan/Prince of Wales

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Fairbanks 27th Biennial Conference 2020

The future of Alaska mining, and the next generation of miners who will lead the industry, are the focus for the Spring Biennial Alaska Miners Convention in Fairbanks. The spring event, March 30-April 4, is hosted by the AMA Fairbanks chapter and gives Interior miners and mines a chance to showcase their success stories. Make plans now to attend! Registration is available now at AlaskaMiners.org. The conference centers around technical sessions, field trips to local mines, various educational programs and a trade show. This conference will allow you to meet professionals from all aspects of the mining industry while enjoying spring in Interior Alaska. Conference week includes many networking events, a mining trade show, representatives from operating mines and potential mining development projects in Alaska, educational short courses and technical sessions. This year’s agenda will include a look at many of the forces shaping the coming decades — potential new projects, more access to resources, the challenges of training and recruitment of more miners, and the role of new technology. The Fairbanks conference is also a great time for local miners who might not make the fall convention to learn and connect with the industry. Registration is open at AlaskaMiners.org, as well as updates on programs and speakers. Fairbanks also offers attendees the unique opportunity to visit several area mines with both above and below ground tours. Space is limited for these tours, which always sell out, so reserve your spot as soon as possible. Tours will be March 30-31 and April 4. Reservations can be made at AlaskaMiners.org. Most conference events are at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. It’s the support of our industry, both as sponsors and as vendors displaying at our trade show, that make these events possible. It’s not too late to sign up as a sponsor or to reserve your booth at the Trade Show or Core Shack. Call or email Jennifer Luiten for more information at 907-563-9225 or Jennifer@AlaskaMiners.org. We have secured special conference hotel rates from both the Westmark and Clarion Hotels. Go online at AlaskaMiners.org for discount codes and to make reservations. Alaska Airlines is again offering a 7% discount on airfare to the conference. Travel dates are March 27-April 7 and you’ll need the conference discount code ECFM58 to earn the discount when book flights. Register today and watch AlaskaMiners.org and our Alaska Miners Facebook page for daily updates!

SPECIAL EVENTS Fairbanks Conference registration includes access to the trade show and all technical sessions Wednesday (April 1) - Friday (April 3). Registration is $175 for AMA members and $300 for non- members. Registration does not include meals, mine tours or short courses, for which you need to purchase separately. Breakfasts $25, Keynote Luncheons $35, Awards Banquet $65.

and strategic elements that are particularly germane to Alaska. Examples of known occurrences of those deposit types in Alaska and northwestern Canada along with the potential for the discovery of new occurrences of these deposit types shall be discussed. Tuesday, March 31 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Short Course No. 2: Placer Mine Permitting The Short Course includes is intended to provide the small mines operator with information on permitting issues that apply to the industry. This short course is designed to provide small mines operators with information to help them navigate the permitting process. Presenters will cover the gamut of federal, state, and Fairbanks North Star Borough permitting and compliance requirements for mining operations. MINE TOURS March 30 - Usibelli Coal Mine 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $250 Depart Carlson Center at 8:30 a.m. and arrive back at Carlson Center around 4 p.m. Box lunch will be provided. It may be worth noting that Usibelli has won numerous awards for reclamation, which it began long before there were any environmental requirements to do so. March 31 - UAF Power plant, Limestone plant and USACE CRREL Permafrost Tunnel 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; $250 Depart Carlson Center at 9:30 am and arrive back at the Carlson Center around 4 pm. Box lunch provided. The group will tour the new University of Alaska-

Fairbanks (UAF) Combined Heat and Power Plant, which may be the last conventional coal-fired power plant constructed in the U.S and was named a 2019 Top Plant by Power Magazine. The new plant has a circulating fluidized bed boiler, has the lowest emission rates for PM2.5 of any coal plant in the U.S. and emits only 20 percent of the nitrogen oxide (NOx) produced by the previous UAF plant. Next, the group will drive to Fox for a brief tour of the Limestone plant, then on to the Cold Regions Research Engineering Laboratory Permafrost Tunnel, which will have just finished a big expansion when we tour. The tunnel exposes 45,000 years of frozen, fine-grained soil including organics, bacteria, and bones frozen in place.

Wednesday, April 1 Keynote Luncheon: Darryl Steane, President Ambler Metals LLC

Thursday, April 2 Breakfast: Mining District Breakfast Luncheon: Chad Padgett, State Director BLM Banquet: Banquet and Awards Ceremony Friday, April 3 Breakfast: Friends of UAF Breakfast Luncheon: Corri Feige, Commissioner, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Mining Industry Award Nominations SHORT COURSES ($250 including lunch) Monday, March 30 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Short Course No. 1: Critical & Strategic Minerals The Short Course includes a review of the major mineral deposit types that are host to the fourteen rare earth elements (REEs), the six platinum group elements (PGEs) and seven other critical

April 4 - Pogo Mine 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.; $250

Depart Carlson Center at 7 am and arrive back at Carlson Center around 7 pm. Lunch will be provided at the Pogo cafeteria. At the mine, the group will split in two, with one group touring the mill while the other goes underground, then the groups will change places.

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Welcome to Fairbanks and Our 27th Biennial Conference

Sitting here at my desk thinking about the upcoming Alaska Miners Association 27th Biennial Conference, I feel so fortunate of the wonderful people that I have met and became friends with in my nine winters in Fairbanks. I love Interior Alaska and Fairbanks as they offer a remarkable place to live for enjoying a career I so dearly love — that of being a miner. Through my professional career, I have realized that miners are a wonderful group of people who care for others and will gladly jump in to help others; miners are family. As you all know, mining has provided the raw materials for countless products and services that we all enjoy in our daily lives. It’s an honor to chair the AMA Fairbanks Conference Committee for this event March 30-April 4 at the Carlson Center. I can’t say enough about the committee members; such a talented group of industry minded professionals. The conference’s theme of “Next Generation: The Future” will bring miners, educators, professionals and vendors from throughout Alaska and other parts of the globe. Mining is a growing industry in Alaska, providing thousands of jobs in more than 50 Alaskan cities. With Alaska being in the forefront of Arctic mining and exploration, the week-long event will highlight innovation and research surrounding arctic environments with two days of short courses and three days of technical sessions that will also include mining projects throughout Alaska. Conference attendees will also enjoy tours of area mines and area facilities. Tours include the Usibelli Coal Mine near Healy, the Pogo Mine near Delta Junction, the Corps of Engineers Permafrost Tunnel north of Fairbanks and the new clean-burning coal-fired power plant at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

displayed. The trade show will have a core shack area with exhibits from Alaska’s exploration projects. There will also be exhibits of local youth science fair projects focused on Alaska’s natural resources. The conference allows attendees to reacquaint themselves with old friends, and the opportunity of making new ones. There is nothing like sharing stories over a cup of coffee at a vendor’s booth of what once was and what will be. We are also excited to invite the public to visit the vendor trade show on Thursday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Of course, miners love to feast at banquets. The Westmark will be the site for the conference banquet Thursday evening with good fellowship, entertainment, and silent and live auctions supporting the Alaska Resource Education program. Three AMA biennial awards will also be presented to honored individuals for the Golden Heart Service Award, Promising Prospector Award, and the Hawley Lifetime Achievement Award. Let us not forget the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame Foundation. They will be holding their special Hall of Fame event honoring mining pioneers and new Hall of Fame inductees on Wednesday evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Fountainhead Auto Museum. All are invited and I look forward to a packed house for honoring Alaska mining forebears. There will be something for everyone interested in mining at this week-long event and one that all miners can be proud of. For more information about AMA and the 27th Biennial Conference, visit the alaskaminers.org website and Alaska Miners Association Facebook page. Come and join us for a GREAT week!

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The conference will host two mining short courses during its first two days. The courses include Critical and Strategic Minerals and Placer Mine Permitting. Technical sessions will follow during the next three days. This event is an opportunity for members of one of Alaska’s largest industries to come together to discuss innovations and economic planning. Technical sessions will include topics on Placer Mining, Policy and Regulations Update, Alaska Geology, Prospecting Alaska Mineral Resources, Engineering and Innovation, and Alaska Projects and Mines. Listening and learning from speakers during the short courses and technical sessions will excite even those with decades of experience, and the novice will go away shaking their head thinking, “I didn’t know it could be done this way ... why didn’t I think of that.” For a detailed schedule of the week’s events, please visit the conference website at alaskaminers.org. Mining professionals will gather in Fairbanks for a three-day trade show from April 1-3. Exhibitors of local and not so local mining related vendors will display their products inside the Carlson Center, and heavy equipment will proudly be

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Leaked Draft Final EIS Encouraging for Pebble Project

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The Executive Summary of the Preliminary Final Environmental Impact Statement (PFEIS) for the Pebble Project leaked to the media demonstrates the project can be done without harming the Bristol Bay fishery and would be beneficial to communities closest to the project, Pebble Partnership CEO Tom Collier said in a release Feb. 11. The document was prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). “We are encouraged by the information in this leaked copy of the executive summary and believe the final EIS will support issuing a permit for the construction of a mine at Pebble and that it can be done responsibly. The findings show the project can be developed without harm to the Bristol Bay fishery and would have important economic benefits for communities closest to the mine,” said Collier. Collier noted that the release of the PFEIS to the cooperating federal, state, local and tribal agencies shows that the permitting process is advancing for the project and should meet the USACE’s published schedule for a final EIS this summer. From the leaked Executive Summary: n ES-76 There would be no measurable change in the number of returning salmon and the historical relationship between ex-vessel values and wholesale values. n ES-69 Considering the low use of habitat to be removed, impacts to anadromous and resident fish populations from these direct habitat losses would be expected to fall within the range of natural variability. n ES-38 Employment through the project would have beneficial economic effects on minority and low-income communities lasting for the life of the project. n ES-35 (Subsistence) Overall, impacts to fish and wildlife would not be expected to impact harvest levels, because no population-level decrease in resources would be

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2020 AMA FAIRBANKS CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW NEXT GENERATION | THE FUTURE

MONDAY MARCH 30, 2020 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.

TUESDAY MARCH 31, 2020 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 2020

THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2020

FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2020

SATURDAY APRIL 4, 2020

SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2020

REGISTRATION BREAKFAST 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Mining District Breakfast

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TECHNICAL SESSION: Engineering & Innovation Break: 9:30-10:00 a.m. TECHNICAL SESSION: Alaska Projects and Mines KEYNOTE LUNCHEON with Corri Feige, Commissioner, AK DNR TECHNICAL SESSION: Engineering & Innovation

TECHNICAL SESSION: Placer Mining

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MORNING 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Break: 9:30-10:00 a.m.

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SUPPLIERS RECEPTION & AMAPAC FUNDRAISER: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. TECHNICAL SESSION: Policy and Regulations Update Break: 3:00-3:30 p.m. TECHNICAL SESSION: Policy and Regulations Update TECHNICAL SESSION: Placer Mining KEYNOTE LUNCHEON with Darryl Steane, Ambler Metals

AMA Banquet & Industry Awards Cocktails 6:00 p.m. Banquet 7:00 p.m. Break: 3:00-3:30 p.m. TECHNICAL SESSION: Prospecting Alaska's Mineral Resources TECHNICAL SESSION: Prospecting Alaska's Mineral Resources KEYNOTE LUNCHEON with Chad Padgett, State Director BLM TECHNICAL SESSION: Alaska Geology

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ALL DAY 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CARLSON CENTER

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Placer Mine Permitting

8:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m

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SPEAKERS RECEPTION: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

STEM & SCIENCE FAIR: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

EVENING 5:00 - 9:30 p.m. (Various times listed)

OneALASKA Rally 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Mining Hall of Fame Inductions: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

AMA Board of Directors Meeting 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.

TRADE SHOW 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. TEARDOWN - 2:30 p.m.

TRADE SHOW (Various times listed)

TRADE SHOW 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

TRADE SHOW SET-UP 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Spring 2020 Mining Trade Show Carlson Center, Fairbanks April 1-2 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. April 3 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Suppliers Reception & AMPAC Fundraiser April 1, 5-7 p.m. Register today and watch AlaskaMiners.org and our Alaska Miners Facebook page for daily updates!

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AMA likes to recognize the rock stars of Alaska’s mining industry at our Banquet and Industry Awards Ceremony at the Biennial Conference in Fairbanks. Awards are presented to members of AMA nominated by their peers for outstanding service, practices, and more. Please consider nominating a person, colleague, company or project for recognition at this year’s Awards Banquet held Thursday, April 2. Nominations must be received by March 13 in order to be considered by the selection committee, and can be submitted by emailing them to Deantha Crockett, Executive Director at deantha@alaskaminers.org. Here are brief descriptions of each award. More detail and nomination forms are online at AlaskaMiners.org. Golden Heart Service Award The Golden Heart Service Award honors an individual active in AMA who has exemplified the spirit of advocating for Alaska’s miners. This award recognizes someone who has gone above and beyond to provide significant effort, expertise, or funding to an issue impacting Alaska’s miners and demonstrates a commitment to fostering long-term viability of Alaska’s miners, for the benefit of all Alaskans. Promising Prospector Award The Promising Prospector Award honors a new face or up and coming Alaska miner who has made a positive impact on the mining industry in Alaska. This award will recognize a miner who embodies a passion and commitment to promoting Alaska through responsible mineral development. Charles C. Hawley Lifetime Achievement Award The Charles C. Hawley Lifetime Achievement Award is named in honor of the longtime AMA member and former Executive Director Emeritus who dedicated his entire career to

advancing Alaska’s mining industry. This award seeks to recognize the service contributions of a mining industry pioneer, individual or employee who, like Chuck, devoted his professional life to ensuring a successful mining industry in Alaska. Please limit submissions to no more than 1,000 words. Submissions

should be sent via email to Deantha@ alaskaminers.org by close of business March 13. Applications will be reviewed by a 5-person committee comprised of the AMA Board Officers, AMA Executive Director, and Convention Committee Chairmen. The winner will be announced at the banquet April 2.

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Nominations open for BLM reclamation awards

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for the 2020 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards, as part of its ongoing efforts to foster sustainable development of natural resources. These awards, presented annually, showcase some of the finest examples of responsible mineral resource development. A number of Alaska mines and miners have been honored by this program in recent years. The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. “The BLM appreciates members of the mineral development community who demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental health, social responsibility, and economic security,” said Michael Nedd, BLM Deputy Director for Operations. “We look forward to recognizing such organizations and individuals for their outstanding work in these areas.” Awards are offered in the following five categories: the Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award, the Hardrock Mineral Community Outreach and Economic Security Award, the Hardrock Mineral Small Operator Award, the Hardrock Mineral Director’s Award, and the Mine Legacy Steward Award. The Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award recognizes

achievements demonstrating continuous or repeated efforts to successfully meet or exceed federal, state, or local reclamation requirements with minimal oversight. The Hardrock Mineral Community Outreach and Economic Security Award recognizes the successful coordination of projects with local and regional stakeholders, including those projects that contribute to quality of life or demonstrate concern for the long-term health of the local community, while fostering a strong local economy. The Hardrock Mineral Small Operator Award recognizes operators or organizations with fewer than 15 employees who have demonstrated continuous or repeated efforts to successfully meet or exceed federal, state, or local reclamation requirements with minimal oversight. The Hardrock Mineral Director’s Award is presented to a single operator whose dedication and commitment to excellence has resulted in the use of a new or innovative design or technique that allows or enhances successful operations in technically challenging conditions or in critical environmental settings. The Mine Legacy Steward Award recognizes partnership activities that assist in addressing hardrock abandoned mine land features across the American West. Individuals as

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Corporate Members

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Please support and thank these companies that have renewed their support and corporate membership in AMA! A & D Drilling ACZ Laboratories Inc. Advanced Supply Chain International LLC AECOM Ahtna Inc. AIDEA AIL Mining/Big R Bridge Alaska Aggregate Products LLC Alaska Airlines Alaska Business Colorado Mining Association Columbia River Carbonates CONAM Construction Company ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. Remote Made Easy (PSSA) Remote Site Services Inc. Resolution Minerals Ltd Resource Development Council RISQ Consulting Rotak Helicopter Services Royal Gold Inc. Ruen Drilling Inc. Ryan Air Inc. Samson Tug & Barge Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Satellite Technical Service

Institute of Northern Engineering International Directional Services International Flow Ipop LLC ISCO Juneau Economic Development Council Kinross - Fort Knox Klondike Placer Miners’ Association Knight Piesold & Company Liebherr USA, Co. Lignite Energy Council Lupine Enterprises Lynden Madison Lumber & Hardware Inc. Mascott Equipment Company Metco Alaska LLC MFCP/Jackovich Millrock Resources Inc. Montana Mining Association Motion Industries, Inc. NANA National EWP National Mining Association Nevada Mining Association New Mexico Mining Association North Star Terminal & Stevedore Co. LLC Northern Air Cargo Northern ANI Northern Industrial Training, LLC (Anchorage) Northern Industrial Training, LLC (Palmer) Northern Sonic Drilling and Consulting Northern Star (Pogo) LLC Northrim Bank Northspan Drilling Ltd. Northwest Mine Supply Northwest Pump Nova Minerals Limited NovaGold Resources Inc. NRC Alaska LLC NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines Orica USA Inc. Oxford Assaying & Refining Pace Analytical Labs Pacific Rim Chemicals Pathfinder Aviation, LLC Pebble Limited Partnership Perkins Coie LLP Petro Marine Services Petro Star/Sourdough Fuel PND Engineers Inc. PolarX Limited Property Rights Foundation of America, Inc. Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Quality Auto Parts RAM Enterprise, Inc. Redpath USA Corporation

Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. Construction Machinery Industrial LLC Consumer Energy Alliance Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) Craig Taylor Equipment Company Crowley Fuels LLC Cummins Sales & Service Davies Public Affairs Dawson City Chamber of Commerce Delta Industrial Services Inc. Delta Western Petroleum LLC (Haines) Delta Western Petroleum LLC (Juneau) Denali Industrial Supply Inc. Donlin Gold LLC Dorsey & Whitney LLP DOWL Doyon, Limited DXP Alaska Pump & Supply Eastern Oregon Mining Association Ecological Land Services Inc. Energy Laboratories Inc. Equipment Source, Inc. ERM Alaska ESS Support Services Everts Air Cargo F.R. Bell & Associates, Inc. Fairweather LLC First Bank First National Bank Alaska Flanders Inc. (Electrical Services) Frontier Supply Company GCI Business General Refining Corporation Geotemps Inc. Global Equipment Services Gold Buyers of Alaska -dba:GBA Assaying & Refining Granite Construction Company Graphite One Inc. Graymont Great Northwest Inc. Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Ground Truth Americas Inc. HDR Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company HighGold Mining Ltd Holland America Line - Princess Cruises Hyak Mining Company Hy-Tech Drilling USA Ltd. IBEW Local 1547 Idaho Mining Association Imdex Limited Industrial Pumps of Alaska

Alaska Coastal Aggregates LLC Alaska Commercial Fishing & Agricultural Bank Alaska Forest Association Alaska Frontier Constructors Inc. Alaska Gold Company, LLC Alaska Industrial Hardware Alaska Land Exploration, LLC Alaska Policy Forum Alaska Power & Telephone Company Alaska Railroad Corporation Alaska Resource Education Alaska Rock Products Association Alaska Roteq Alaska State Chamber of Commerce Alaska Trucking Association American Exploration & Mining Association American Land Rights Association Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Anchorage Sand & Gravel Inc. Arcticom LLC, a BSNC Company Arizona Mining Association Aspen Hotels of Alaska Assoc For Mineral Exploration BC Associated General Contractors of Alaska Aurora Geosciences (Alaska) Ltd. Automatic Welding & Supply Avidian Gold Corporation AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center Bald Mountain Air Service Beacon Occupational Health and Bobcat of Juneau Boyer Towing Inc. Brenntag Pacific Brice Inc. Builders Choice Modular, LLC C & R Pipe and Steel Inc. CalCIMA Calista Corporation Carlile Chamber of Mines of Eastern BC Chugach Alaska Corporation City of Ketchikan Coastal Helicopters Coeur Alaska - Kensington Mine Colaska Safety Services, Inc. Big Ray’s Alaska Inc.

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Sitnasuak Native Corporation Skookum Development, Inc. Smithco Manufacturing Society For Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Soloy Helicopters LLC Sophie Station Suites - Fountainhead Hotels Sound Quarry Inc. Southeast Conference SRK Consulting Stantec Consulting Inc. Stinson LLP Stoel Rives LLP Sumitomo Metal Mining America Sundance Mining Group Swick Drilling North America T & J Enterprises Inc. Taiga Mining Company Inc. TDX Corporation Teck Alaska Inc. - Red Dog Temsco Helicopters Inc. TerraSond Ltd The Alaska Support Industry Alliance The Silver Institute TOTE Maritime Alaska Inc. Tower Hill Mines Inc. - Livengood Project Trilogy Metals, Inc. Tyler Rental Inc. University Redi-Mix Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. Utah Mining Association Visit Anchorage Waste Management National Services Wells Fargo Bank Alaska Western Pacific Crane & Equipment White Rock Minerals Ltd. Wolseley Industrial Group Women’s Mining Coalition World Trade Center Alaska Wyoming Mining Association Yukon Chamber of Mines Zonge International Inc.

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Doyon’s 12.5 million acres of ANCSA lands extend across Alaska’s mineral rich interior. Much of this is in historic mining districts and areas recognized for mineral potential, such as the Tintina Gold Belt and the Ambler Schist Belt. The region is crossed by roads and navigable rivers, providing excellent access to much of the region. For over 40 years, Doyon has encouraged exploration of its lands, generating numerous gold and base metal prospects. Doyon maintains an extensive data base of prospects generated through its own efforts and years of exploration ventures with qualified parties. Doyon encourages development to promote the economic and social well-being of our shareholders and future shareholders. Contact Doyon Lands and Natural Resources: 907-459-2000 Doyon, Limited • 1 Doyon Place, Suite 300, Fairbanks, AK 99701 www.doyon.com

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