On his first visit to Alaska, National Mining President Rich Nolan took time with Alaska busi- nesses to talk about challenges and opportunities for the industry. Nolan was the keynote speaker for the Alaska State Chamber’s Alaska Business Summit on Oct. 9 in Fairbanks. Rich has been the President of NMA for five years and has extensive experience representing mining on Capitol Hill. Rich and his wife, Heath- er, were able to spend a few days touring Alaska mines and experiencing fall in Alaska. In a fireside chat at the State Chamber event with AMA’s Deantha Skibinski and Hecla’s Mike Satre, Rich talked about a range of topics but es- pecially the need for and challenges of launching new mines. “We’re entering into the most inten- sive time for metals, minerals, and fossil fuels Rich Nolan offers his insight on big issues
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The Alaska Miner
Fall 2024
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