WAGES
$1.1 billion in wages statewide
JOBS
Supports 11,800 jobs
BUSINESS REVENUE
$1.1 billion spent annually with over 450 Alaska businesses
Mining brings Alaska $50 million in local tax revenue.
Mined materials make up more than half of the components in a smartphone.
Alaska mining companies support more than 250 nonprofits statewide.
Mining employs Alaskans in over 90 communities statewide, over half of which are in rural Alaska.
Mining provides $235 million in annual royalty payments to Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations across the state.
Maybe you’ve never drilled a core sample or dredged for gold, but the mining industry is still your business. Mined materials are a part of our everyday lives and are critical components of solar panels, smartphones, electric vehicles, wind turbines, lifesaving medical equipment and more.
Responsible mining happens in Alaska. Our mines are held to the highest environmental standards and provide a huge impact for our communities. From high-wage careers with a 72% Alaska hire at the large producing mines to tens of millions in tax revenue supporting services like libraries, schools, and public safety, developing Alaska’s mining industry is critical to the future of our state.
To learn more about the environmental and sustainable standards in Alaska, view the Alaska Standard.
Source: Alaska Miners Association
Source: Alaska Miners Association 2023 Mining Industry Economic Report
This campaign is a partnership between the Alaska Chamber and the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.