AMA Board Members: Ketchikan/Prince of Wales & Denali
Andrew Spokely Andrew Spokely, President and Co-Founder of Remote Made Easy, a Ward Cove Group (PSSA) company. Andrew was born and raised in Alaska and is a graduate of The University of Alas- and has started several success- ful companies in Southeast Alas- ka. He is a top 40 under 40 award recipient and is a board member of the Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce. As the co-founder of Remote Made ka Fairbanks. He is an entrepreneur Easy, he understands and helps in solv- ing many of the problems that mineral exploration and mining operations experience in the tough political and geographical climate of Alaska. Andrew believes in Alaska’s Future by support- ing the AMA as the leader in promoting and advocating responsible mineral development. Denali Chairman Rich Sivils Rich Sivils, P.E. is a Mining Engineer at the Usibelli Coal Mine and was hired in 2013 and currently is the Chairman of the Denali Branch. He graduated in ANDREW SPOKELY
Alex Legrismith Alex began his career in mining at a small placer mine in the Brooks Range. He worked his way through college
Ketchikan Chairman Robert Fithian Bobby has spent the past 40 years working in resource-based industries throughout Alaska including mining, forestry, guiding, agriculture, and spe- cialty construction. He previous -
doing exploration field work on the Tetlin project with Avalon Develop- ment. In 2013 he graduated with a degree in mining engineering from UAF. Currently he is working as a mining engineer at Usibelli Coal Mine.
ly served on the Anchorage AMA BOD and as elect- ed statewide AMA President. Additionally, he has served several industry leadership roles and numerous State and Federal appointments. During 1982 he
ALEX LEGRISMITH
ROBERT FITHIAN
founded Alaska Hardrock Mining and continues to conduct unique projects throughout Alaska. Currently, he is the cofounder, co-owner and general manager of Alaska’s sixth operating hardrock mine, the Dawson Mine on Prince of Wales Island. Tony Barajas Tony has 24 years of experience in the explosives industry all in Alaska. He is employed by Orica-Alaska, enjoys hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He is married with two children. Rick Olson Rick Olson was born in Ketchikan and raised on Southeast Alaska waters. In 2000, Rick and his wife, Wendy,
2008 with a B.S. in Mining Engineering from the Univer- sity of Arizona. He spent 1.5 years as a reclamation engineer at the Decker Coal Mine in Montana then 4 years working for Freeport as a mining engineer in Arizona before
started Olson Ma- rine, Inc. Prior to 2000, Rick worked in the tug indus- try for 18 years. During that time, he was associated with mining indus- try all over Alaska. Rick coordinated barge moves for mining projects, set up fueling stations
RICH SIVILS
coming to UCM. Rich is in charge of reclamation, regrade, permitting, environmental compliance and spe- cial projects. He has a wonderful wife and three kids and enjoys hunting and flying around Alaska.
RICK OLSON
for helicopter support, and provided tug and barge services for exploration projects. Rick has worked with many mine projects during his entire career. Most recently, Olson Marine is the sole transportation for Columbia River Car - bonate limestone from Calder mine to Portland area.
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The Alaska Miner
Winter 2022
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