NANA Regional Corporation

What NANA Regional Corporation does

NANA Regional Corporation is an Alaska Native Corporation formed in 1971 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and is owned by more than 15,500 Iñupiat shareholders who live in or have roots in Northwest Alaska. The corporation spans 38,000 square miles across 11 communities, holds approximately 9.4% of Alaska's land, and operates under a 23-member elected board that combines economic development with cultural and subsistence preservation. Its stated mission is to improve quality of life for shareholders through economic growth, land protection, and healthy communities, supported by shareholder trust distributions (Spring 2025: ~$14.5M; Fall 2025: ~$36M; Fall 2024: ~$32M) and the NANA Elders' Settlement Trust.

The company operates through two principal holding structures: NANA North LLC for natural resource and commercial sector operations, and Akima LLC for federal sector services. Core revenue is anchored by the Red Dog Mine, one of the world's largest zinc mines, operated by Teck Alaska since 1989 under an innovative land-owner/operator agreement, plus a 50/50 joint venture (Ambler Metals) with South32 advancing the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects. NANA North subsidiaries (NANA Construction, NANA Worley, Kuna Engineering, NANA Management Services, DeLong Mountain Logistics, Qavvik Air, Paa River Construction, and the January 2026 acquisition of Drake Construction) deliver engineering, construction, facilities management, logistics, and IT services to commercial and federal clients. Akima provides IT, systems engineering, base operations and logistics, aviation, protective services, detention management, and construction services to U.S. federal agencies.

NANA makes money through mining royalties and land-owner economics (Red Dog), federal contracting (Akima), and diversified professional services and infrastructure delivery (NANA North companies and subsidiaries). Go-to-market combines shareholder preference hiring with community-based relationship management, direct enterprise sales to federal agencies and energy clients, and self-serve digital channels via the NANA Works employment platform (launched May 2026 on Geographic Solutions' VOS Sapphire technology). Subsidiary companies market independently through their own websites and direct client relationships across Alaska and the continental U.S.

Name

NANA Regional Corporation

Legal name

NANA Regional Corporation

Website

https://nana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

NANA Regional Corporation is an Alaska Native Corporation owned by 15,500+ Iñupiat shareholders that operates the Red Dog zinc/lead mine (with Teck Alaska), federal contracting via Akima LLC, and commercial engineering, construction, logistics, and IT services across Alaska and the continental U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alaska Native Corporation / Diversified Holdings

NAICS

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114), Management of Companies and Enterprises (551), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115)

SIC

Mineral Royalty Traders (6795), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Rights, Leasing & Land Management (EUALAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Forestry & Indigenous Land Stewardship Services (IMAMAJAM), State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

Keywords

• Alaska Native Corporation
• Federal government contracting
• Natural resource development
• Engineering construction services
• Shareholder-owned enterprise

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Natural Resource Operations (Red Dog Mine): Red Dog Mine produces zinc and lead. NANA, as land owner, operates under an innovative agreement with Teck Alaska as mine operator. Production started in 1989. The mine also produces silver and some germanium. Revenues fund the Northwest Arctic Borough budget (over 80%), Village Improvement Fund, and shareholder distributions. The Aqqaluk deposit is expected to be exhausted by 2031, with Aktigiruq and Anarraaq deposits on state lands being evaluated for future operations.
2. Federal Sector Contracting (Akima LLC): Akima LLC provides mission-essential services, products and solutions to U.S. federal government customers in six core areas: information technology, systems engineering, base operations and logistics, aviation, protective services and detention management, and construction. This includes support for U.S. government-owned detention facilities.
3. Commercial Sector Operations: NANA family of companies (NANA North LLC sector) provide engineering and construction, facilities management and logistics, and information technology services to commercial clients and federal markets. Companies include NANA Management Services, NANA Construction, NANA Worley, DeLong Mountain Logistics, Kuna Engineering, Paa River Construction, Qavvik Air, and the acquired Drake Construction.
4. Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects: The Ambler Mining District contains deposits of copper, gold, lead, zinc, silver and cobalt. The Upper Kobuk area includes Bornite (under-explored copper deposit) and Arctic (one of the highest-grade copper deposits). Ambler Metals (50/50 JV with South32) is advancing these projects.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

NANA Regional Corporation is an Alaska Native Corporation that operates a diversified portfolio through subsidiary holding companies. Through Akima LLC it provides federal government services (IT, systems engineering, base operations, logistics, aviation, protective/detention services, construction). Through NANA North LLC and operating subsidiaries it provides engineering, construction, facilities management, logistics, and IT services to commercial clients, while also conducting natural resource development including the Red Dog Mine zinc/lead operation (via Teck Alaska) and the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (50/50 JV with South32).

Product overview

NANA Regional Corporation is an Alaska Native corporation offering a diversified portfolio of products and services through a holding company structure with distinct subsidiaries. The company operates primarily through two sector holding companies: NANA North LLC (natural resources) and Akima LLC (federal sector). Key products include NANA Works, an employment platform for shareholder workforce development; Red Dog Mine (zinc/lead mining); and various subsidiaries in construction/engineering (NANA Construction, Kuna Engineering, Drake Construction), facilities management (NANA Management Services), logistics (DeLong Mountain Logistics), aviation (Qavvik Air), and engineering (NANA Worley). Digital platforms include NANAtkut.com shareholder portal and the NANA Regional Broadband Network Project. The company serves commercial, federal, and indigenous markets across Alaska and the continental U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NANA North LLC: Holding company for NANA's natural resource sector, providing critical support services for resource development, healthcare, and education throughout Alaska and the continental U.S.
• Akima
• NANA Works
• NANA Management Services (NMS)
• NANA Construction
• NANA Worley
• DeLong Mountain Logistics
• Kuna Engineering
• Qavvik Air
• Atautchikun LLC
• Paa River Construction

Products and services

• Red Dog Mine Zinc and lead mine operated by Teck Alaska under agreement with NANA as land owner; produces zinc, lead, silver, and some germanium. One of the world's largest zinc mines, contributing over 80% of the Northwest Arctic Borough's budget and $500M+ in cumulative shareholder wages since 1989.
• Akima LLC Federal Services Holding company delivering mission-essential IT, systems engineering, base operations, logistics, aviation, protective/detention, and construction services to U.S. federal government agencies globally.
• NANA North LLC Natural Resource Sector Holding Holding company for NANA's natural resource sector, providing critical support services for resource development, healthcare, and education throughout Alaska and the continental U.S.
• NANA Construction Construction services including civil, commercial, and industrial projects in remote Alaska environments; built Big Lake fabrication bay for ConocoPhillips, GC2 blast-resistant modules for BP at Prudhoe Bay, and modules for the Norwegian Rat Saloon featured on TV's Deadliest Catch.
• NANA Worley Engineering Engineering services for resource development projects.
• Kuna Engineering Civil engineering services including water, wastewater, and infrastructure improvements for rural Alaska communities.
• NANA Management Services (NMS) Facilities management and logistics services for federal, state, local, and commercial clients.
• DeLong Mountain Logistics Logistics and transportation services supporting resource development operations.
• Qavvik Air Aviation services supporting communities across the NANA region.
• Paa River Construction Construction services subsidiary operating in the NANA region.
• Drake Construction Kotzebue-based general contractor offering civil infrastructure, utility systems, aggregate production, and marine logistics; over 40 years of experience in remote Alaska projects. Acquired by NANA in January 2026.
• Atautchikun LLC Public benefit corporation providing economic growth, sustainability, alternative energy, and infrastructure development services for shareholders and regional communities; manages grant-funded initiatives such as the $65M NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity program.
• NANA Works Employment Platform Employment platform designed to connect NANA shareholders with job opportunities, training, and workforce resources in Northwest Alaska, leveraging Geographic Solutions' VOS Sapphire technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of Northwest Arctic Borough budget comes from Red Dog Mine
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geographic SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 26 May 2026Geographic Solutions partnered with NANA to launch NANA Works employment platform designed to connect over 15,000 NANA shareholders with job opportunities, training, and workforce resources in Northwest Alaska. The platform leverages Geographic Solutions' VOS Sapphire technology to provide a modern, user-friendly experience for job seekers and employers.
• South32coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024South32 is the 50/50 joint venture partner with NANA in Ambler Metals LLC, which is advancing the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (UKMP) in the Ambler Mining District. Ambler Metals holds the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects including the Arctic deposit (one of the highest-grade copper deposits) and Bornite copper deposit.
• Atautchikun LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Atautchikun LLC is a public benefit corporation established by NANA in April 2023 to access a broader range of grants and funding avenues for economic growth, sustainability, alternative energy projects, and infrastructure development for shareholders and regional communities.
• Teck AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Teck Alaska operates the Red Dog Mine under an innovative agreement with NANA (land owner). Red Dog Mine produces zinc, lead, silver, and germanium. Teck is evaluating Aktigiruq and Anarraaq deposits on state lands to extend mine operations beyond the Aqqaluk deposit exhaustion (expected 2031). Teck estimates at least six more years of exploration work needed for Aktigiruq viability.
• Maniilaq AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManiilaq Realty Services provides management assistance to restricted Native allotment and restricted town site lot owners and their heirs. NANA works with Maniilaq on various regional initiatives including bringing DMV services to the region and the Kotzebue partnership for REAL ID support.
• Kikiktagruk Iñupiat Corporation (KIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIC is Kotzebue's village corporation (Kotzebue retained its own village corporation while the other 10 village corporations merged with NANA in 1976). NANA and KIC maintain distinct but complementary roles in the Kotzebue area.
• U.S. National Park ServiceminorOthersNANA lands are adjacent to NPS lands. The Trespass Program partners with organizations that have similar roles and responsibilities. NANA also works with NPS on subsistence issues related to Red Dog Mine shipping schedules.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Teck Resources: Canadian mining major that operates Red Dog Mine under its long-running agreement with NANA. Comparable as the operator of NANA's flagship mining asset with global base-metals (zinc, lead, copper) exposure that mirrors NANA's resource-driven revenue.

Direct peers

• Koniag, Inc. Alaska Native Regional Corporation for the Kodiak area with diversified subsidiaries in government services and natural resources. Comparable ANCSA holding-company model with federal-contracting exposure similar to Akima.
• Calista Corporation: Alaska Native Regional Corporation for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta with diversified operating subsidiaries spanning federal contracting, construction, natural resources, and tourism. Most comparable to NANA in combining ANCSA land entitlements, mining/resource exposure, and federal-services revenue via subsidiary holding companies.
• Tatitlek Corporation: Alaskan Native Village Corporation with significant federal-services subsidiaries in IT, logistics, and base operations support. Highly comparable as an Alaska Native 8(a) federal contractor competing in similar procurement lanes as NANA's Akima.
• Bristol Bay Native Corporation: Alaska Native Regional Corporation operating in Bristol Bay with a diversified portfolio of federal services, construction, real estate, and natural resources. Direct comparable as an ANCSA regional corporation running multiple operating companies in similar sectors.
• Chugach Alaska Corporation: Alaska Native Regional Corporation with operating subsidiaries in government services, oilfield services, and infrastructure. Closely comparable to NANA in combining Alaska Native shareholder structure with federal-contracting and energy services revenue.
• Bering Straits Native Corporation: Alaska Native Regional Corporation headquartered in Nome with operating subsidiaries across federal services, construction, and resource development in western Alaska. Directly comparable in geography and in running Akima-style federal contracting subsidiaries alongside regional resource businesses.
• Arctic Slope Regional Corporation: Another large Alaska Native Regional Corporation formed under ANCSA with a similarly diversified portfolio spanning federal services (ASRC Federal), energy, construction, and resource development. Operates as a comparable holding-company model with shareholder-preference hiring and significant government contracting exposure.
• Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI): Alaska Native Regional Corporation with diversified investments across real estate, energy, government services and natural resources. Comparable ANCSA holding-company structure with shareholder distributions and resource-driven revenue.
• Doyon, Limited: Largest Alaska Native Regional Corporation by shareholder base, with diversified operating companies in oilfield services, government contracting, construction, and natural resources. Comparable to NANA in operating as an ANCSA parent with multiple subsidiaries and significant oil/gas and government exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nanacorporation
• Facebookfacebook.com/nanaregionalcorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nanaregional
• Instagraminstagram.com/nanacorp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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