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 6-7 State Issues of Concern 2025 8-9 Federal Issues of Concern 2025 12 Alaska Night at Roundup 16 In Memoriam: Mary Nordale 18 Faces of Mining: Chelsea Flint 44 Newest Mining Business and Service Directory TABLE OF CONTENTS ON THE COVER: Alaska Night provided a venue for new introductions to those interested in Alaska, and a place for those to meet longtime Alaska miners with plenty of knowledge and stories to share. Thank you to the sponsors listed on Page 14 for helping us spread our message in Vancouver! THIS PAGE: 2025 brings big things ahead for Alaska mining amid President Trump's second term in the Oval Office. See AMA's Issues of Concern at both the state and federal level starting on Page 6. Photo Courtesy Kinross Fort Knox The official magazine of the Alaska Miners Association and the mining industry in Alaska Spring 2025 Project Updates Summer 2025 People in Mining Fall 2025 Annual Anchorage Convention Winter 2026 Legislative and Season Preview
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