Ambler Access Project is more than a road

Chuck Kopp

COMMENTARY

For several years, it has been understood but under-recognized that the Red Dog mine will conclude mine operations in 2031. Let’s think about this for a moment.

Red Dog provides nearly 900 shareholder jobs, $50 million annually in wages, and over $100 million per year in revenue sharing to other Alaska Native regional and village corporations, many of which have little financial security. And there is no other near-term economic lifeline.

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