Alaska students earn credit through mining
January 17, 2013
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Bicycles, airplanes, sunglasses, smartphones, computers, automobile safety, better health and medical treatment — all products of Alaska’s minerals and metals mining.
The Council of Alaska Producers created this fascinating video revealing the many benefits of minerals mined in the state, and explaining just how little people actually know about the huge economic and community contributions the industry generates.
Watch the video above to learn more about the products made from the resources that exist right here.