Zinc is more than just a rock - it is a profoundly essential ingredient for modern life. From musical instruments to semiconductors, TV screens to fishing gear and flywheels, zinc is a remarkable metal found nearly everywhere.
The availability of metals enabled new industries and transformed the way societies functioned, laying the foundation for modern industrialized nations.
The United States has the means to lead the world in energy production and Alaska's metal and mineral resources could play a key role supplying the necessary elements for an energy transition.
Hollywood has long been a place where the imagination has no boundaries and futuristic transportation has become a marker in iconic movies throughout the past two decades. Today, thanks to advancements in technology, what was once thought impossible has become a reality and the future of transportation is a highway of possibilities.
Alaska, with its vast metal and mineral resources in copper, zinc, silver, cobalt, graphite, and more, can be a catalyst for climate change solutions and a leader in the nation’s energy transition.
Mining in the United States could potentially have a highly positive impact on the CHIPS Act, a legislative initiative aimed at bolstering domestic semiconductor manufacturing and addressing the global chip shortage.