www.AlaskaMiners.org 3 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. Ted Hawley Anchorage Ethan Trickey Denali Dave Larimer Fairbanks Jan Hill Haines Jason Hart Juneau Houston Morris Kenai Ken Hughes Nome Robert Fithian Ketchikan/Prince of Wales Deantha Skibinski Executive Director Jennifer Luiten Membership and Fundraising Director Carin Currier Projects & Communications Manager Darlene Strickland Bookkeeping and Membership EXECUTIVE BOARD EDITORIAL CALENDAR ALASKA MINERS ASSOCIATION STAFF BRANCH CHAIRMEN Lorali Simon President, Usibelli Coal Mine, Healy Blake Bogart First Vice President, Graphite One Inc., Nome Houston Morris Second Vice President, IPA Alaska, Soldotna Kim Aasand Treasurer, Aasand & Glore LLC., Anchorage 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. 1 Executive Director’s Report 4 Message from AMA's President 14 Barrick Sells Stake in Donlin Project 24 Record Gold Prices Spur Big Year 28 Coal Mining Receives New Support 32 Alaska Mining Day Returns 40 Graphite One Triples Its Forecast 44 Newest Mining Business and Service Directory TABLE OF CONTENTS ON THE COVER: Legendary Alaska miner Roger Burggraf recently announced a donation of his personal gold collection to the University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks. To honor Burggraf’s amazing contribution, the museum is designing a new exhibit on the history of Alaska gold mining. See more on Page 6 about Roger and his iconic career. Photo Courtesy Roger Burggraf THIS PAGE: Alaska miners showed up in force recently in Washington, D.C. for the annual Alaska on the Hill event. The event serves as an avenue to share AMA's message and the importance of Alaska mining to elected officials and stakeholders at the federal level and beyond. We will share many more details from the event in coming publications. AMA Photo The official magazine of the Alaska Miners Association and the mining industry in Alaska Summer 2025 People in Mining Fall 2025 Annual Anchorage Convention Winter 2026 Legislative and Season Preview Spring 2026 Project Updates
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