www.AlaskaMiners.org 5 Sign up and share the Alaska Miner The Alaska Miner is mailed statewide to Alaska business, government and Native leaders. Subscriptions are complimentary — to sign up just email address and contact information to admin@FireweedStrategies.com. And if you’re already receiving the Miner, sign up your team members and clients who also need to be reading the latest good news about Alaska mining! businesses. n The new administration has focused on legislation aimed at streamlining the permitting process for energy projects, including mining operations. For Alaska's mining industry, permitting reform could result in faster approval times for new projects, reducing the time and costs associated with regulatory compliance. n President Trump has consistently advocated for increased resource development as a means of boosting economic growth and energy independence. In Alaska, this approach is particularly relevant given the state's rich mineral resources. n Gov. Mike Dunleavy and other political leaders in Alaska have expressed their backing for Trump's pro-mining stance, viewing it as a way to stimulate the state's economy and create jobs. n By working in tandem with the federal government, Alaska's political leaders can help create a more favorable environment for the mining industry to thrive. I look forward to working with you in these exciting days ahead! Lorali Simon is Vice President of External Affairs for Usibelli Coal Mine Fireweed Strategies LLC has expanded our Alaska team for our Alaska magazines for 2025, including The Alaska Miner and other AMA publications. Will Leschper is now leading all content, design and production for our Alaska Miners Association as well as other Fireweed publications including those of the Alaska Support Industry Alliance and the Resource Development Council for Alaska. He has been the designer and production manager of AMA publications since 2019. Will is a nationally recognized writer and photographer, and a frequent contributor to national magazines with more than 20 years in publishing. Direct news, photos and story requests for the Miner to Will (leschperw@gmail.com). Mary (Leschper) Schaper is now supporting business and advertising for all Fireweed publications for 2025. Mary has over a decade of experience in energy policy communications in Washington, D.C., with roles on U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s staff, on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and at the American Petroleum Institute. Mary is the primary contact for advertising and financial questions (mary@lunastrategiesdc.com). Lee Leschper remains the CEO of Fireweed Strategies, an Anchorage-based LLC founded in 2015 to share the full story of Alaska’s resource development industries. As some of you may have heard, Lee was involved in an accident last fall, but he remains committed to Fireweed’s mission while continuing his recovery. Fireweed Strategies publishes unique magazines that connect key industries with diverse audiences while highlighting resource development’s impact on the state’s economy and national security. Note from Publisher Fireweed Strategies
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