The Haines Mining Sector

Mining is increasingly becoming a significant contributor to the Haines Alaska economy. The full economic impact of mining activities in the Haines Borough – including all wages, spending, and secondary impacts – was $5.2 million in 2016. Nearly 100 Haines residents had a job connected to the mining industry at some point during the year (including temporary and indirect jobs), which translates into 40 direct year-round equivalent jobs with associated direct annual earnings of $3.4 million.