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  "path": "/2026/04/06/metals-mining-in-alaska-still-a-big-source-of-jobs-money-and-exports-report-says/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-06T16:15:45.000Z",
  "site": "https://alaskabeacon.com",
  "tags": [
    "Economy & Environment",
    "Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development",
    "Alaska Economic Trends",
    "Ambler Mining District",
    "Donlin",
    "germanium",
    "gold",
    "Graphite One",
    "Greens Creek",
    "Karinne Wiebold",
    "Kensington",
    "mining",
    "Red Dog",
    "zinc"
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  "textContent": "Metals mining has a prominent place in Alaska history. Today, it remains a prominent economic driver in the state. Over the past decade, the metals mining sector has made up 3% to 4% of Alaska’s gross domestic product, and those mined metals rival Alaska seafood as top exports from the state, according to a state […]",
  "title": "Metals mining in Alaska still a big source of jobs, money and exports, report says"
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