The Alaska Miner Summer 2023 18 Faces of Mining It’s been a great journey and a unique place to work! Tell us more about working together at Donlin … was it easier or harder than you expected and why? Having my daughter work out at Donlin with me was a dream come true. I looked forward to that day for a long time. I knew it would be rewarding to see my children working out at camp but to get to see my youngest daughter join the work force and come out of her shell and flourish the way she did was an amazing experience. Donlin provides opportunities for our young people to learn job skills while being immersed in a safety and stewardship culture that is second to none. What surprised you? How quickly Betty caught on. All my children have extremely good work ethic, but Betty certainly exceeded my expectations. And she took on every challenge with a great attitude and helped out in every department. Camp maintenance, Geology, Environmental, Health and Safety, as well as running our camp warehouse. She also became a very good operator. What lessons have you learned that you want to share with new miners? Mining is an amazing industry with so many opportunities. If you are willing to work hard, learn, and adopt the safety and stewardship culture career opportunities are endless. What would you do differently? I would have started in the mining industry earlier! What was one experience you will never forget? The time I was stalked by a pack of wolves one winter at camp. But that’s a long story for another time. What do you love most about mining and about working for Donlin? The career opportunities that mining provides. Over the years I’ve worked with several different managers and leadership teams at Donlin and the one thing that never changed was our commitment to safety and stewardship. We have amazing owners, and they provide us with the tools and resources to operate at the highest level when it comes to safety and stewardship. FACES, CONTINUED from PAGE 16 CONTINUED on PAGE 20 Photos Courtesy Twitchell Family ABOVE: Danny Twitchell with his wife, Isha, daughter Bessie, son Daniel and daughter Betty. RIGHT: Danny and Betty with Catherine Kim, head geologist.
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