President’s Message From Bartly Kleven
Thank you for telling your stories of miners
"The same administration is pushing for a new green energy economy that is impossible without exactly the key minerals we have underground. That is why a robust and active AMA is more critical than ever." T his issue of The Alaska Miner (maybe we should call it YOUR Alaska Miner) is all about you … our members and Alaska’s
challenges and need for a strong AMA have never been larger. The challenges are real. For the near future, we can expect Federal challenges to our ability to develop Alaska re - sources and turn the resources we’ve found into producing mines. While the same administration is pushing for a new green energy economy that is impossible without exactly the key minerals we have underground. That is why a robust and active AMA is more critical than ever. One of the sad duties we also have is sharing the news of the passing of longtime friends and neighbors. In this issue you will read about Paul Glavinovich, our dear friend and Alaska mining legend, who died this spring. It is always hum - bling to see the vast impact and amazing lives people like Paul have had. We will miss him. On a very good final note, we are well along in planning our first traditional real in-person an - nual convention since 2019! We celebrated Mining Day in May with a wonderful full day of events in Fairbanks and saw once again how important meeting together in person is to each of you and us. Watch for updates from Deantha and Jenni - fer on plans for the convention Nov. 6-11. Please make plans now to join us. I hope it is a productive, enjoyable summer for you. Be safe out there and we will see you this fall!
miners. Each summer we take time to profile and rec - ognize many of the people, organizations and companies that are the lifeblood of our industry as well as the Alaska Miners Association. We have long talked about the need for us to do a better job telling our story, so Alaskans and pol - icy makers know us as hard-working profession - als and Alaska families and dedicated corporate citizens. This is one effort to put a face on Alaska mining, for those who do not know us as well as each other. In this issue, you will also find a detailed list - ing of our Durability Sponsors, who have played a key financial role in the past two years support - ing AMA and providing financial stability in our COVID-wracked economy. When we had to cancel traditional events in 2020 and 2021 — literally cutting off the financial foundation of our organi - zation — these sponsors stepped up and commit - ted their financial support to help us focus on the important work to be done. To each and every one of these sponsors, we say a hearty “Thank You!” And if you’ve yet to join this group of elite AMA partners, please con - sider doing so. While we continue to run a lean - er, more efficient association on your behalf, the
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The Alaska Miner
Summer 2022
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