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    Alaska’s minerals mining is just one excellent example of the positive impacts mining is having on local economic growth. Despite the economic strength that mining helps generate for communities across the country, the odds are often stacked against us, with the U.S. continually ranked as one of the least mining-friendly nations in the world.

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    Alaska’s minerals mining is just one excellent example of the positive impacts mining is having on local economic growth. Despite the economic strength that mining helps generate for communities across the country, the odds are often stacked against us, with the U.S. continually ranked as one of the least mining-friendly nations in the world.

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    Minerals Make Life is a National Mining Association initiative.

    May 16, 2013 Dear Joe, Across the country, mining is making remarkable contributions to our communities and states. In the latest example, the recently released 2013 Alaska Mining Report shows the creation of 9,500 mining jobs and $650 million in salaries -- even better than the original projections. The report also highlights how mining contributed an estimated $21 million in tax revenue to local governments, $80 million to state government and nearly $57 million to other state government-related revenues. Alaskas minerals mining is just one excellent example of the positive impacts mining is having on local economic growth. Despite the economic strength that mining helps generate for communities across the country, the odds are often stacked against us, with the U.S. continually ranked as one of the least mining-friendly nations in the world. I recently testified before Congress in support of the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 (HR 761). I strongly believe that this legislation is paramount to putting our sector and economy back on track. On Wednesday, the House Committee on Natural Resources approved this vital legislation by a bipartisan vote of 24-17. I applaud their decision and hope that the bill will continue to advance quickly through the legislative process. Having a fair and timely process in place is crucial to advancing mining projects, which are key to job creation, American manufacturing and other minerals-reliant industries. Stay up-to-date on the legislations progress -- and news on the contributions American mining is making to our communities and states -- by visiting our Minerals Make Life blog.
    Click here to read the full report.

    Regards, Hal Quinn President and CEO National Mining Association

    To learn more about minerals and what they mean to America, visit mineralsmakelife.org.

    ABOUT NMA
    The National Mining Association (NMA) is the voice of American mining in Washington, D.C. NMA is the only national trade organization that represents the interests of mining before Congress, the administration, federal agencies, the judiciary and the media.

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