The official magazine of the Alaska Miners Association and the mining industry in Alaska
ON THE COVER: Alaska mining is a family affair! Dale Mattila and his son Jacob have worked together in the Usibelli Coal Mine maintenance department since 2010. Usibelli employees recently celebrated 1,000 days without a lost-time accident. Photo courtesy Usibelli Coal Mine THIS PAGE: Groundbreaking for the Manh Choh Mine marks a dramatic new step in mining production in Interior Alaska, as well as a new model for mining efficiency. Here Kinross Gold Corporation CEO Paul Rollinson speaks
to groundbreaking attendees. Photo Courtesy Kinross Alaska
6 Alaska Miners Still Setting the Standard
26 Welcome to Convention 2023! 52 Remembering Those We’ve Lost 60 Newest Mining Business and Service Directory
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Executive Director’s Report 4 Letter From President Bartly Kleven
16 Faces of Mining: Jeremy Whitmore 23 OP-ED: EPA Attack on All Alaska
The Alaska Miner is dedicated to those who work in and support the mining industry in Alaska, its commitment to the people, and resources of our state. Our magazine is published quarterly and delivered to both the members of the Alaska Miners Association and to key decision makers and leaders in Alaska and beyond. Our goal is to educate, advocate and lead our industry as one of the strongest, oldest and most productive corporate citizens in Alaska. AMA’s mission is to promote responsible mineral development in Alaska.
EDITORIAL CALENDAR
ALASKA MINERS ASSOCIATION STAFF
Winter 2024 Legislative and Season Preview Spring 2024 Project Updates Summer 2024 People in Mining Fall 2024 Annual Anchorage Convention
Deantha Skibinski Executive Director Jennifer Luiten Membership and Fundraising Director Darlene Strickland Bookkeeping and Membership
EXECUTIVE BOARD
BRANCH CHAIRMEN
Bartly Kleven President, Kinross Alaska, Fairbanks Lorali Simon First Vice President, Usibelli Coal Mine, Healy Blake Bogart Second Vice President, Graphite One Inc., Nome Kim Aasand Treasurer, Aasand & Glore LLC., Anchorage
Ted Hawley Anchorage Richard Sivils Denali Ken Hall Fairbanks
Houston Morris Kenai Ken Hughes Nome Robert Fithian Ketchikan/Prince of Wales
Liz Cornejo Haines Jim Clark Juneau
The Alaska Miner is published in partnership with the Alaska Miners Association by Fireweed Strategies LLC, 4849 Potter Crest Circle, Anchorage, AK 99516. We actively seek contributions from our members and the mining industry. For advertising information or news tips, call or email publisher Lee Leschper at 907-957-6025 or Lee.Leschper@FireweedStrategies.com.
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