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SHORT COURSES
SHORT COURSES: Short courses are scheduled for Sunday, November 2, 2025 and Monday, November 3, 2025. Registration is required for the short courses and will provide valuable information to anyone involved with or interested in the minerals industry.
MSHA REFRESHER COURSES: Surface and underground mining refresher courses are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 7 and 8, respectively, at the Downtown Marriott Hotel. All courses are open to the public, registration required.
SHORT COURSE #1:
Standardized Reclamation Cost Estimator (SRCE)
Training Course
Short Course #1 Description:
Two day course: November 2 - 3, 2025 8am-5pm
The Standardized Reclamation Cost Estimator (SRCE) is a widely used Excel-based tool for developing mine closure cost estimates to support financial assurance, permitting, and planning. This hands-on training will introduce participants to SRCE V2.0, with a focus on Alaska-specific closure cost practices, scheduling, and cost tracking. The course is designed for mining professionals, regulators, consultants, and financial specialists involved in closure planning and financial assurance.
Presenters:
Ivan Clark, P.E.
Jeff Parshley, C.P.G., P.G.
Chloe Poindexter
SHORT COURSE #2:
Mining AK: The People, Planet, and Profit of Alaska’s Mining Industry
Short Course #2 Description:
One day course: November 3, 2025 8am-5pm
This short course will consist of hands-on activities and engaging group discussions to guide participants through the process of understanding our mineral resources and the impacts they have on communities both locally and from a global perspective. This course will also feature a special presentation on the fascinating history of lighting in mines by the Renshaw Family, as well as a glimpse into the changing technology of the industry. This course will be ideal for anyone new to the industry and wanting a better understanding or anyone looking to have complex and critical conversations about responsible resource development in Alaska.
Presenters:
Beki Toussaint, Alaska Resource Education
Alan Renshaw, Usibelli Coal Mine
SHORT COURSE #3:
Workshop on mineral potential mapping for Base, Precious, and Critical Minerals using modern, GIS-based, Digital Datasets in Alaska
Short Course #3 Description:
One day course: November 3, 2025 8am-5pm
Recent efforts by USGS and DGGS have led to modernized digital geological, geochemical, and geophysical datasets for much of Alaska. This course will provide a brief overview of the structure of these data and include hands-on exercises of how the data may be applied in a GIS environment for mineral potential / prospectivity mapping of a range of mineral system types. The exercises will be demonstrated using ArcGIS Pro, and thus familiarity with this software is required to benefit from the workshop. A 21-day free trial of ArcGIS Pro can be obtained from the ESRI website.
Presenters:
George Case, USGS
Keith Labay, USGS
SHORT COURSE #4:
Communications in Mining
Short Course #4 Description:
1/2 day course: November 3, 2025 8am-12pm
They say a good story changes everything. It’s compelling and memorable. How do you answer the question – why do you work in mining? Your answer to this question is powerful and has more credibility than you think. We all know the industry is changing and how we talk about it matters. That’s why we’ve prepared this half-day short course, Communications in Mining. It will equip mining professionals with practical strategies to improve communication across all levels of mining operations. Participants will explore core principles of internal and external communication, stakeholder engagement, role of minerals in society, and empowering the workforce to communicate. This course emphasizes how clear, timely, and socially aware communication can enhance community trust and support for the industry.
Presenters:
Kenna O'Neill, American Exploration & Mining Association
Meadow Riedel, Kinross Alaska
Mike Heatwole, Pebble Partnership