Coeur Alaska’s donation will help support Juneau’s transition to efficient hydro-powered home heating and help cover the costs necessary for JCOF to become a certified carbon offset project.
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that offsets are high quality, accurate, provide a positive environmental im- pact, permanent, and only claimed by a single entity. Certification can draw larger corporate donors who are seek- ing verified carbon credits. When certi - fied, JCOF can also be marketed through global carbon offset registries. “Coeur Alaska’s attention to envi- ronmental protection has been evident through their thoughtful research, on- site sustainability and energy efficien - cy projects, and now through its com- mitment to the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund,” said Andy Romanoff, Renewable Juneau Board Member, project lead for the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund, and newly hired Executive Director of Alas- ka Heat Smart. ” We are thankful for Coeur Alaska’s generous donation and look forward to our continued partnership to reduce Ju- neau’s emissions.” Coeur Alaska, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coeur Mining, Inc., a U.S.-based, well-diversified, grow - ing precious metals producer with five wholly owned operations: the Palmare- jo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, and the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine in British Columbia. In addition, the Com- pany has interests in several precious metals exploration projects throughout North America. Renewable Juneau is a local nonprofit dedicated to advocating for and educat- ing about increasing the use of Juneau’s abundant renewable energy resources. Through conducting free educational public workshops, engaging with local, state, and federal energy policies, op- erating the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund, and maintaining an active social media presence, we aim to help Alaska’s cap- ital city meet its goal of 80% renewable energy by 2045.
PROTECTING OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE
Usibelli Coal Mine produces more than one million tons of coal every year, helping energize Interior Alaska. Yet our most precious resource isn’t coal—it’s the people who mine it. We’ve worked hard to keep our employees safe, and the results are gratifying.
Employees surpassed their all- time safety record in April 2019 and by the end of the year, worked more than 1,000 days without a lost time accident. Our employees are committed to excellence in mining, and in practicing everyday safety—at work, at home and at play.
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The Alaska Miner
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