Annual Meeting recap |
NANA
OUR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
At NANA, shareholder opportunities extend beyond jobs and dividends to include revitalizing and celebrating our Iñupiat language and culture. Over the past year, we’ ve integrated Iñupiatun into shareholder events with interpreter and translation services, allowing Elders and shareholders to fully participate in meetings in our traditional language.
We’ ve also embedded Iñupiatun into work products like the annual report, holiday cards, calendars, and social media. Last summer, we introduced an Iñupiaq
keyboard, enabling easier typing of Iñupiaq characters and further supporting language preservation.
NANA is strengthening its commitment to youth by collaborating with Elders and the Northwest Arctic Borough School District( NWABSD). Together, we are developing
These efforts reflect our commitment to ensuring that Iñupiat identity remains vibrant for future generations.
ways to share our history, values, and the essence of being Iñupiat with students.
A key result of this effort is the creation of the Iñupiat Ilitqusiat coloring book, illustrated by a NANA shareholder.
Debuted at our annual meeting, this tool helps young learners connect with our culture in an engaging and meaningful way, fostering a deep sense of identity and values.
LANDS UPDATE
Ownership of our land is the foundation of why NANA exists.
Our land embodies our identity, history, and future. To preserve traditional practices like hunting, fishing, and gathering, NANA’ s subsistence mapping project supports land use planning while strengthening connections to our culture. This effort builds on the work of past leaders in documenting place names and managing lands.
Additionally, state and federal advocacy remains a priority as we address evolving regulations that impact our way of life. NANA continues to focus on strategies that protect and sustain our land and traditions for the benefit of future generations.
This year, NANA introduced in-house 3D
This innovation reflects our commitment to leveraging technology while honoring our connection to the land, ensuring responsible resource management for the future.
imaging for community gravel pits, marking a significant step forward in our resource management. Led by shareholder Ezra Adams, this new capability has improved the efficiency and sustainability of gravel projects across the region.
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RED DOG SUBSISTENCE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Red Dog Subsistence Committee, established to protect our land and resources, continues to play a vital role in guiding sustainable practices. At this year’ s annual meeting, long-serving NANA leader and original committee member Roland Booth was honored for his contributions.
This year, the committee’ s focus has included efforts to enhance monitoring and stewardship of the Western Arctic Caribou
Herd, ensuring the protection of this crucial resource. Collaboration with communities like Noatak and Kivalina remains key, and their knowledge and leadership are instrumental in sustaining subsistence practices for future generations.
The Red Dog Mine continues to support the region by providing jobs, opportunities, and critical investments in infrastructure. Together, the committee and the mine uphold a dual commitment to subsistence protection and responsible resource development for the benefit of our communities.
RED DOG MLE- EXPLORATION ROAD
Teck has received the Section 404 permit, a key regulatory approval ensuring compliance with federal environmental standards, for the Aktigiruq exploration access road. This 9-mile road, currently under construction following a blessing ceremony, crosses both state and NANA lands. It plays a critical role in defining mineral deposits, a necessary step to evaluate the possibility of extending Red Dog Mine’ s operations beyond 2031.
The Aktigiruq and Anarraaq deposits project is currently in the pre-feasibility stage, requiring thorough research and planning. The design includes an underground portal entry, which allows access to mineral deposits while minimizing surface impact compared to open-pit mining.
If these deposits prove viable, the mine’ s extended life would sustain long-term employment for NANA shareholders and regional workers, delivering continued economic benefits to the region.
At the same time, NANA is actively diversifying its business to reduce reliance on a single source of income and create more opportunities for shareholder benefits.
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