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Usibelli Coal Mine Officials Tell Denali Borough Assembly mine supports jobs, warn of replacement costs if coal removed
Summary
Representatives of Usibelli Coal Mine told the Denali Borough Assembly the mine provides year‑round jobs and local economic activity, described longterm coal reserves and export history, and answered questions about safety, rail logistics and potential carbon capture options.
Lorelei Simon, vice president of external affairs for the Usibelli Coal Mine, told the Denali Borough Assembly that the company is the largest year‑round private employer in the borough and urged local leaders to consider coal’s role in Interior Alaska's energy mix.
Simon said the mine employs about 105 year‑round workers who receive roughly $15 million in direct salaries and wages, and she cited a McKinley Group economic report the company commissioned estimating that removing coal from the Interior power mix would increase annual fuel costs for the Interior by roughly $273 million. “We produce about a…
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