MINING NEWS: Economist: Mining pays its way in AlaskaGold, other metals produced by Alaska’s hard rock mines translate into high wages, significant taxes and jobs for local people Sarah Hurst Mining News Editor
Hard rock mining’s contribution to the Alaska economy is larger than it appears at first sight, when the “multiplier effect” is taken into account — the additional spending and services triggered by the mining activities. Anchorage-based consultancy Northern Economics has measured the wealth created....
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