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stakeholders in the state, the support of the ANCSA Regional Association is greatly appreciated.
As landowners, Calista and TKC are committed to developing a mining operation consistent with the Elders’ vision of responsible development that creates jobs and economic benefits for the community while protecting the environment and local culture. This commitment is at the core of both Barrick’s and NOVAGOLD’s philosophy on how the project should be developed. During the 2021 field season,
70 percent of Donlin Gold direct hires were Alaska Natives from 20 Y-K communities. In a region marked by high unemployment and fewer job options than in urban areas, the work experience and skills gained at Donlin Gold are particularly valuable to the local community members.
Donlin Gold is committed to supporting the needs of
its community partners. As part of Donlin Gold’s ongoing community engagement efforts, we continue to make progress
in formalizing these relationships and finding common ground with Shared Value Statements that build upon the long-term agreements with Calista and TKC that are already in place.
At the end of 2021, Donlin Gold had entered into Shared Value Statements with eight villages from the Y-K region (Akiak, Sleetmute, Napaimute, Crooked Creek, Napaskiak, Nikolai, Tuluksak, and Upper Kalskag). These agreements include educational, environmental, and social initiatives which help provide support for these villages.
In the first quarter of 2021, Donlin Gold, in partnership with TKC, the village of Crooked Creek, and the Napaimute Tribe, was the lead sponsor of a program to construct and maintain the upper portions of the ice road on the Kuskokwim River. The ice road greatly improved safety and access to nearby communities for residents in remote locations. At its completion in February 2021, the Kuskokwim ice road was approximately 200 miles long.
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