The Annual Handbook and Service Directory consists of more than 200 pages. It is divided into the sections described below:
The Annual Handbook and Service Directory consists of more than 200 pages. It is divided into the sections described below:
AMA Information
Service Directory
Feature Article
Land Status in Alaska
The status and availability of land in Alaska to mineral entry.
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
General Information
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Production Statistics and other information
Mining education in Alaska
How to influence the political process
State Government
Federal Government
Associations and Organizations
Mining and Development activity in Alaska
AMA Membership
Index to Advertisers
A message from the President of the AMA. The AMA's goals and activities.
The AMA Political Action Committee. Annual convention schedule. The Pacific Legal
Foundation. The AMA Legal Fund. Alaska Women in Mining. The Benefits of Membership
in the AMA. The Officers, Directors, Branches and Committees of the AMA. Products available
from the AMA. The Alaska Mineral & Energy Resource Education Fund (AMEREF).
Services, Equipment and Supplies available to the mining community. Organized into three
categories: Technical & Support Services, Professional Services, and Equipment & Supplies.
These businesses support mining in Alaska and in turn, deserve your support.
Each year a timely and topical story is featured. These articles make your directory a collector's item!
A synopsis of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), and the resulting
native business corporations including a listing of the native regional corporations.
How to acquire mining rights on state lands in Alaska. Staking and
maintaining mining locations. Mine permitting. Key dates for miners.
Organized mining districts. Recording districts and offices. Sources of geological
and mining information.
Federal agencies involved in permitting and regulation of mining activities.
State Agencies involved in permitting and regulation of mining activities.
Alaska gold production by district. Selected production of other minerals
in Alaska. Weights and Measures. Average abundance of selected base
and precious metals. U.S. gold production. Characteristics of precious metals.
How the govemmental process works and how to take part in it. How bills
become law. How to get information about pending legislation. Tips on
meetings and letter writing. Legislative Affairs: Division of Public Services.
Legislative Information Offices.
The Executive Branch. The Alaska Senate and House of Representatives.
Alaska's Congressional Delegation. Important standing committees.
The Executive Branch. The United States Congress.
Mining Associations. Professional and Trade Associations.
Business Associations. Grassroots Activist Groups.
Selected Alaska mining operations. Selected mine development projects.
Corporate and Individual Membership Rosters.