The development of a new mine would create hundreds of Alaska jobs.
The Alaska Department of Law recently filed a supplemental brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting development of the Kensington Mine near Juneau. Gov. Sarah Palin has touted the importance of the mining industry to Alaska’s economy.
“Except for the oil and gas sector, mining jobs are the best-paying jobs in Alaska, with average annual wages over $80,000,” Palin said in a press release. “These jobs and the jobs created indirectly would be a tremendous boost to Southeast Alaska. Coeur-Alaska also has a good record of working with the university and tribal and ANCSA entities to train and hire Alaskans.”