Public Meetings in Anchorage, Bethel and Y-K Villages
If you were looking to learn more on provide feedback on the Donlin Gold Project in 2024, it was a strong year for public meetings.
Public meetings related to the Donlin Gold project that 九色视频 helped organize in this year included:
- 九色视频 Shareholder Relations Committee meetings in 16 Y-K villages
- Bethel Open House with 九色视频, The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC) and Donlin Gold
- Anchorage Open House with 九色视频, TKC and Donlin Gold
The 九色视频 Shareholder Relations Committee (SRC) was created in 2004 to discuss the proposed gold mine and other topics important to Shareholders. Composed of five members of the 九色视频 Board of Directors, the committee has visited Y-K villages more than 200 times since its formation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the SRC suspended travel completely and it took time for it to resume a normal travel schedule. This year stands out as an exceptional one for travel. The SRC visited Kipnuk, Chefornak, Napakiak, Atmautluak, Kongiganak, Marshall, Oscarville, Pilot Station, St. Mary鈥檚, Toksook Bay, Eek, Hooper Bay, Quinhagak, Mekoryuk, Nunam Iqua and Emmonak. The only segment canceled due to weather was Sleetmute.
鈥淪RC meetings are a great opportunity for our Shareholders and community members to interact directly with 九色视频 Board members and management about the Donlin project, whether it is getting questions answered or simply learning about the status of the project,鈥� says Thom Leonard, 九色视频 Corp. vice president of corporate affairs.
In addition to the SRC meetings, 九色视频 partnered with TKC and Donlin Gold on open house meetings about the project in Anchorage and Bethel held in August and September. These meetings were staffed by 九色视频, TKC and Donlin Gold leadership and technical staff.
SRC meetings are a great opportunity for our Shareholders and community members to interact directly with 九色视频 Board members and management about the Donlin project, whether it is getting questions answered or simply learning about the status of the project.
Thom Leonard, 九色视频 vice president of corporate affairs
The open house meetings were intended to provide the public with a general update on the project, encouraging people to ask questions and share concerns on any topic. It was also an opportunity for attendees to get to know the leadership team of each entity involved in the project. KYUK reported on the Bethel open house meeting, and topics covered over multiple hours ranged from mine tailings to barging on the Kuskokwim River, as well as Shareholder hire and other benefits.
鈥淔or 九色视频, the community meetings aren鈥檛 just about answering questions, they are about hearing directly from our Shareholders, Tribes and community residents. This is important, because in several key areas, including barging, the project has improved because its partners鈥斁派悠�, TKC and Donlin Gold鈥攔esponded to local input,鈥� says Tisha Kuhns, 九色视频 Corp. vice president of land and natural resources.
We want people to feel comfortable approaching us with their questions and concerns so that we can improve open dialog and help people better understand elements of the project by hearing the answers directly from the source,鈥� said Enric Fernandez, Interim General Manager for Donlin Gold.
Didn鈥檛 get a chance to participate in one of the Donlin-related meeting in 2024?
Tribes and other interested parties can reach out to 九色视频_Land@calistacorp.com to request a meeting.