Sitnasuak's mission is to earn profits on operations while protecting our land, culture and benefiting shareholders.  Our corporate values are deeply rooted in the traditional values and ethical beliefs of the Inupiaq culture. These values and beliefs are the fundamental source of our corporation’s strength and power. With guidance and support from our Elders, whose ancestors' roots can be traced to the far corners of the earth, we seek to always live according to these values:

• Spirituality - ukpaisrun
• Commitment to the Family - munnakLui kiŋunnaisi
• Love of Children - nagguagiktut ilagit
• Respect of Elders - utuqannat kammagiralui
• Respecting Others - nagguagiktut ilagit 
• Hard Work - saġiknatuak sauaq
• Reverence Toward Nature - kammakLui nunamiituat
• Cooperation - kattiiLutiŋ sahuagat
• Sharing - pikkaagupsi aitturalui
• Honesty - nagguatun kulliaglutin
• Obedience - kammakLui
• Patience - uttakiragagin
• Humor - quyniuŋniq
• Humility - qinuinnaq
• Responsibility - aŋalataasran
• Pride in Culture - puyaunau iupiaqtun iLLusiq
• Avoidance of Conflict - aziusrat sugunnai
• Open Communication - kanniglusi
• Speaking Our Traditional Language - inupiuraġluta

Nome enjoys a history of cultural diversity and innovation.  This tradition of cultural diversity, coupled with our core values of the Inupiaq culture, has created a vitality and openness in our corporation that makes us eager to tackle challenges and pursue new opportunities.