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. 2 Executive Director’s Report 8 Historic First Manh Choh Pour 10 Made in America, Mined in America 12 Celebrating 85 Years of AMA 16 Faces of Mining: Kaleb Froehlich 27 Alaska's Mining Impact 33 Convention 2024 44 Newest Mining Business and Service Directory TABLE OF CONTENTS ON THE COVER: Kinross Alaska in July celebrated the historic first pour of gold from the new Manh Choh extension of Kinross Fort Knox Mine. Read more inside on Pages 8-9. Photo courtesy Kinross Alaska. THIS PAGE: Standing for Alaska, nine of Alaska’s resource development associations including AMA gathered in Washington, D.C. this spring for the firsts, to educate and engage national representatives on the core issues facing Alaska miners. Learn more on Page 14. The official magazine of the Alaska Miners Association and the mining industry in Alaska Fall 2024 Annual Convention and Meet Legislative Candidates Winter 2025 Legislative and Season Preview Spring 2025 Project Updates Summer 2025 People in Mining
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