American Mining & Tunneling

What American Mining & Tunneling does

American Mining & Tunneling, LLC (AMT) is a privately held US contract mining and tunneling services provider headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington, with operational and support offices across Nevada (Elko and Winnemucca), Idaho, Texas, and Hermosillo, Mexico. The company delivers B2B services to mining operators across the full mine lifecycle, from exploration-stage drilling through production, mine development, underground construction, and end-of-life reclamation. Its service portfolio is organized around nine core lines: contract mining, mine development, contract and temporary labor, long-hole and production drilling, raise mining (including Alimak services), underground construction, engineering and technical services, specialty services (equipment rental, electrical, consulting, geotechnical drilling), and Alimak installation/service/repair. Delivery is supported by a modernized fleet of hydraulic jumbos, mechanized bolters, low haul dumps, underground haul trucks, and specialized raise-bore and Alimak equipment maintained in company facilities, alongside MSHA-certified personnel including a former MSHA Mine Inspector on staff.

The business model is professional services and equipment-based, revenue generated primarily through project-based contracts and hourly/time-and-materials labor billing for mining companies, with a supplementary equipment rental stream. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging direct outreach, industry reputation, and referrals rather than formal marketing channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is project-specific. The company is family-controlled under the Elloway family, with Steve Elloway (President) and Cassandra Elloway (CFO) at the helm, and operates within an affiliated group of sister companies (American Drilling Corp, Vanguard Mining Corp, DC Drilling) under common ownership. Customer base and revenue figures are not disclosed.

Name

American Mining & Tunneling

Legal name

American Mining & Tunneling, LLC

Website

https://americanmt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

American Mining & Tunneling is a US-based contract mining and tunneling services provider delivering turnkey underground mining, drilling, mine development, and underground construction to mining operators across the US and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Mining Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (213)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Construction & Development Contracting (Shaft Sinking, Tunneling, Pre-Strip, Civil Works) (IMAKAKAG), Labor Hire & Specialist Workforce Services (Operators, Trades, Technical Staffing) (IMAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Contract mining services
• Underground construction
• Mine development
• Raise boring drilling
• Mining labor staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Mining Services: AMT provides comprehensive contract mining services from exploration stage to mine life reclamation. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts that may include specific scopes of work or turnkey mine development. Services encompass exploration drilling, production drilling and blasting, ore hauling, and full surface or underground mine construction and maintenance.
2. Contract Labor & Temporary Staffing: Supply of skilled and unskilled miners, equipment operators, mechanics, and other mining personnel to client operations. Revenue generated through hourly rates or time-and-materials billing for personnel supplied.
3. Specialized Drilling Services: Long-hole drilling, slot and inverse raises, utility holes, cable bolt installation and grout services, using pneumatic/hydraulic DTH and top hammer methods. Revenue is project-based based on drilling footage or specific deliverables.
4. Equipment Rental Services: Rental of mining equipment including specialized machinery for underground operations. Provides flexible access to equipment without capital purchase by clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

American Mining & Tunneling provides full-service contract mining and tunneling services to mining companies, covering the entire mine lifecycle from exploration drilling and mine development through production drilling and blasting, ore hauling, underground construction, and end-of-mine-life reclamation. The company also supplies MSHA-certified contract and temporary labor, specialized drilling (long-hole, DTH, top hammer, raise boring/Alimak), engineering and technical services, and equipment rental.

Product overview

American Mining & Tunneling is a contract mining and tunneling services company offering an integrated suite of underground mining solutions. The company's service portfolio spans the full mining lifecycle from exploration and mine development through production operations and mine closure. Core offerings include Contract Mining (turnkey mining projects from exploration to reclamation), Mine Development (lateral/ramp development and cavern construction), and Contract/Temporary Labor supply. Specialized drilling services encompass Long-Hole & Production Drilling and Raise Mining, supported by a modernized fleet of hydraulic jumbos, mechanized bolters, and underground haul trucks. The company also provides Underground Construction services (facilities, dewatering, conveyance systems, ventilation), Engineering and Technical Services (feasibility studies through detailed engineering), Specialty Services (equipment rental, electrical, consulting), and Alimak Mining services (installation, operation, and repair). All services are delivered with a safety-focused approach and MSHA-certified personnel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Mining Full-service contract mining from exploration stage through mine life reclamation, including exploration drilling, production drilling and blasting, and ore hauling for processing. Delivered to mining companies requiring either a specific scope of work or turnkey mine construction and maintenance.
• Mine Development Mine development services including lateral and ramp development and underground cavern construction, executed using company-owned hydraulic jumbos, mechanized bolters, low haul dumps, and underground haul trucks (or client equipment where specified).
• Contract Labor Supply of laborers across a range of mining skills, from unskilled workers to MSHA certified miners and equipment operators, enabling clients to achieve mining operational success without permanent headcount.
• Long-Hole & Production Drilling Production drilling services for metals and minerals including long-hole drill and blast, slot and inverse raises, utility holes, cable bolt installation and grout, and pneumatic/hydraulic DTH and top hammer drilling.
• Raise Mining Raise mining services including Alimak raising, ventilation, ore and waste passes, production slot raises, and narrow vein mining, drawing on global expertise to deliver flexibility, productivity, and safety.
• Underground Construction Full range of underground construction capabilities from design through execution, including underground shop facilities, dewatering, rehabilitation, re-commissioning, ore handling and conveyance systems, ventilation fan systems, refuge stations, hoists, substations, and air heating and cooling.
• Engineering and Technical Services Engineering services including pre-feasibility studies, concept engineering, and detailed engineering to support fundraising stages or project execution for mining clients.
• Specialty Services Project support services including equipment rental, electrical construction and maintenance, consulting, exploration drilling, and geotechnical drilling, used either to handle an entire project or to assist with specific client obstacles.
• Temporary Labor Temporary labor supply for mining operations, including equipment operators (surface and underground), jack leg miners, mechanics, rock crusher operators, and Alimak operators.
• Alimak Mining, Installation, Service and Repair Alimak raising services for developing ventilation shafts, escape way ladders, man ways, ore and waste passes for all types of underground operations, including parts, service, installation, and ongoing operational support through mine life.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Drilling Corp.minorOthersSister company under common ownership/co-founding by Cassandra Elloway. Both American Mining & Tunneling and American Drilling Corp share co-founders. American Drilling Corp operates as a related drilling services company.
• Vanguard Mining Corp.minorOthersSister company operating under the same corporate umbrella. Vanguard Mining Corp is listed alongside American Drilling as affiliated companies.
• DC DrillingminorOthersSister company under common ownership structure. DC Drilling operates as a related drilling services company alongside AMT.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Macmahon Holdings: Macmahon is an Australian mining contractor providing contract mining, mine development, and equipment hire to metal and coal miners. Directly comparable service mix to AMT's contract mining and equipment rental offerings, primarily operating outside the US.
• Boart Longyear: Boart Longyear is a global drilling services and equipment provider for the mining industry. Directly comparable to AMT on the drilling and underground services side, and serves many of the same mining customers with similar equipment-intensive delivery.
• Major Drilling Group International: Major Drilling provides specialized drilling services to the mining industry, including exploration, production, and underground drilling. Directly comparable to AMT's drilling service line and the same mining customer base, though at a much larger scale.
• Redpath Mining: Redpath Mining is one of the largest underground mining contractors globally, offering shaft sinking, mine development, raise boring, and production mining. It is the most directly comparable peer to AMT given the overlapping underground contract mining service portfolio and shared customer base of metal miners.
• Cementation (by North American Construction Group): Cementation is a North American underground mine contracting specialist providing shaft sinking, mine development, raise boring, and underground construction. Directly comparable to AMT's underground construction and development services across the same mining customer base.
• Byrnecut Group: Byrnecut is a global underground contract mining services company specializing in mine development, production mining, and raise boring. Directly comparable to AMT for underground mine contracting services and equipment-driven delivery model.
• Dumas Contracting: Dumas is a Canadian underground mining contractor delivering contract mining, mine development, and production services. Directly comparable to AMT in scope, delivery model (project-based contract mining), and target customer base of North American metal miners.

Broad incumbents

• Newmont Corporation: Newmont is the world's largest gold miner and a major underground mine operator in Nevada. While a customer rather than competitor, Newmont's project portfolio is a key driver of contract mining demand in AMT's core geography.
• Barrick Gold: Barrick is a global gold mining major that operates large underground mines and is a key potential customer for AMT's contract services. While not a direct competitor, Barrick's in-house capabilities and project pipeline directly shape demand for AMT-style contract miners in Nevada and West Texas.

Others

• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides mine planning, feasibility studies, and underground engineering services to mining companies. Comparable to AMT's engineering and technical services line, though operating primarily as an advisory rather than execution contractor.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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