Alaska Miners Association

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

AMA Fairbanks Branch kicked off summer last Friday with their 4th Annual Super Spectacular Splendid Summer BBQ! A huge thank you to Elemetal for sponsoring the food, Lynden & Black Gold Transport for sponsoring the drinks, and Techline Alaska for hosting! We had so much fun! ☀️⛏️🎉

06/01/2026

Today we’re celebrating 14 years of leadership, dedication, and advocacy from our Executive Director, Deantha Skibinski! 🎉

Deantha’s charisma, hard work, and unwavering commitment to Alaska’s mining industry have helped strengthen our association and our members for more than a decade. Thank you for all you do to champion Alaska mining and the people behind it.

Happy 14th AMA anniversary, Deantha! 💙⛏️

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

Check it out!

Samantha Angaiak-Miller, Ext. Affairs Assoc. Manager at Donlin Gold joins NMA-TV’s Mining Matters to discuss the proposed mine in southwest Alaska and what i...

05/28/2026

Thank you Juneau Chamber of Commerce for highlighting mining month! We are lucky to represent such an amazing industry.

May is Mining Month! ⛏️👷‍♀️

May is recognized as Mining Month in Alaska—a time to highlight the important role mining plays in our local economy and community. Here in Juneau, both Coeur Alaska Kensington Mine and Hecla Greens Creek Mine are doing fantastic work, not only as major employers but as active community partners.

Kensington mine employees and contractors recently raised more than $34,000 through their annual silent auction to support Juneau Schools Endowment Fund, managed by the Juneau Community Foundation. These funds help provide extracurricular and enrichment opportunities for local K-12 students, demonstrating a strong commitment to investing in Juneau's future.

As part of Mining Month, the American Exploration & Mining Association (AEMA) recently released a video compilation featuring footage from Hecla’s Greens Creek operation and the surrounding community. Filmed last summer, it highlights the people, innovation, and responsibility behind modern mining in Southeast Alaska.

Watch it here:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/4198926723584730

Don’t forget—both mines will be joining us on May 28 for an update at our Chamber luncheon. Register here:
https://cca.juneauchamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=AKJUN&evtid=103170&class=B

05/26/2026

Great story!⛏️🙌

My twin brother Justin and I moved to Fairbanks from Death Valley, California, in 2002 after our dad, Marshall, was stationed at Fort Wainwright. Like many families who come to Alaska through the military, we ended up building our lives here long after the original assignment ended.

After retiring from the Army, our dad joined Fort Knox in 2011 as an equipment operator. A few years later, during the Phase 7 mine expansion, Justin also hired on, starting as an equipment operator in 2013 and later transitioning into a dispatcher role where he’s also provided on-the-job training to hundreds of new haul truck operators over the years.

My journey into mining took a more “scenic” route. After high school, I attended UAF, worked in sales and procurement, and eventually found my own way to “the family business” in 2023, leveraging my procurement experience to secure a buyer position on the mobile maintenance team before transitioning into training and workforce development in mobile equipment maintenance (MEM).

Though we each work in different roles across the operation's footprint, we’ve all seen firsthand the impact Kinross Alaska has on our community – through philanthropy and employee volunteer efforts, but especially as a job creator.

One of the things we appreciate most about Kinross is its long-term investment in its people. Mining gave my father a second career after military service, created opportunities for both of his sons, and helped us all build lasting roots and thrive right here in Alaska’s Interior.

05/21/2026

AMA members met with Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and members of the National Energy Dominance Council for a roundtable discussion on federal mining challenges and opportunities. Thank you to Secretary Burgum and council members for the productive conversation on the future of responsible domestic mineral development.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

Congratulations to all the teams! This was amazing to watch. 👏⛏️