What Nuna Logistics does

Nuna Logistics Limited is an Alberta-incorporated, federally registered heavy civil construction, mining, and remediation contractor founded in 1993 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The company is 51% owned by Kitikmeot Corporation (the business development arm of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association, 100% Inuit-owned) and 49% owned by North American Construction Group (NACG), a structure that qualifies Nuna as a "Northern Company" under Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreements. Nuna operates nine core service lines — access roads and airstrips, bulk sampling, dams/dikes and retention structures, exploration support, mobile crushing and screening, reclamation and remediation, site construction and development, site excavation and earthworks, and site feasibility study support — for clients ranging from junior mining explorers to multinational miners (IAMGOLD, Agnico Eagle, Newmont, De Beers, Rio Tinto, BHP) and federal/territorial government agencies. Operations are concentrated in Canada's Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, with a workforce that can scale to over 900 personnel deployed across concurrent projects each valued above $250M.\n\nNuna's revenue model is project-based B2B contracting: multi-year construction, mining, and remediation contracts are secured via competitive bidding and direct negotiation with mining majors, government, and Indigenous development corporations, with pricing negotiated per project scope. Proprietary and differentiated technical capabilities include the FalCon vertical cutter mining technology (adapted from a Bauer BC 50 cutter on an MC 128 duty-cycle crane, the first in the world capable of cutting to 250m depth for commercial bulk sampling), frozen core dam construction techniques for Arctic conditions, and large-diameter reverse circulation sampling to 350m depths. The company manages a complex portfolio of joint venture entities (Nuna Pang, Nuna Deton'Cho, Denesoline/Nuna, Tribal Nuna, BBH Nuna, Matachewan Nuna, Nuna East, SunWolf Earthworks, MET/Nuna, North American Nuna JV) — each structured with Indigenous community partners — that collectively embed Nuna in local economic ecosystems and support a consistent 40%+ Indigenous engagement rate across all projects.\n\nCustomer acquisition is relationship-driven and managed through six regional offices (Edmonton HQ, Acheson, Vancouver, Yellowknife, Cambridge Bay, Thunder Bay), with a corporate website, industry award recognition, and Indigenous community networks serving as the primary marketing channels. Operational scale is anchored by the 900+ workforce, the 604 km Tibbitt-to-Contwoyto Winter Road corridor, and a documented safety record including 2,000,000 person-hours without a lost-time incident in 2022 and a TRIF of 0.26, with COR certification underpinning safety compliance. The leadership team was refreshed in 2024 with President & COO Jarda Slavik and in January 2026 with CEO Barry Palmer (formerly NACG COO/Regional President), signaling tighter integration with the 49% owner and a continued focus on operational excellence and growth in heavy civil and mining.

Name

Nuna Logistics

Legal name

Nuna Logistics Limited

Website

https://nunagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nuna Logistics is Canada's largest Inuit-owned heavy civil construction, mining, and remediation contractor, providing earthworks, dam construction, bulk sampling, winter roads, and site development for mining majors and government agencies across Canada's Northern Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction Services: Multi-year construction contracts for mining infrastructure including access roads, airstrips, dams, dikes, earthworks, and site development. Contracts are typically awarded through competitive bidding and direct negotiation with major mining companies and government entities.
2. Contract Mining Services: Contract mining operations including pre-stripping, ore extraction, and haulage. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with defined scopes.
3. Mine Reclamation & Remediation: Environmental remediation and site reclamation services including multi-year remediation contracts at abandoned mine sites.
4. Exploration Support Services: Remote exploration logistics, bulk sampling, and site support services for mining exploration programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nuna Logistics is a heavy civil construction, mining, and remediation contractor. It is the largest Inuit-owned contractor of its kind in Canada and specializes in Arctic and remote northern operations, delivering construction and earthworks services in challenging northern geographies.

Product overview

Nuna Logistics is a heavy civil construction, mining and remediation contractor offering a comprehensive suite of integrated services for the mining and construction industries. The company operates nine core service offerings: Access Roads & Airstrips, Bulk Sampling, Dams/Dikes & Retention Structures, Exploration Support, Mobile Crushing & Screening, Reclamation & Remediation, Site Construction & Development, Site Excavation & Earthworks, and Site Feasibility Study Support. These services work together to provide full project life-cycle support from early exploration through construction, operations, and eventual site reclamation. The company specializes in remote and challenging environments, particularly in Canada's Northern Territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Civil Construction Contracting General heavy civil construction services delivered to industrial and resource-sector clients in remote northern Canada.
• Mining Contracting Services Contracting services supporting mining operations in remote northern locations.
• Remediation Contracting Services Remediation contracting services delivered to clients operating in remote northern Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 2,000,000 person hours without a lost time incident in 2022
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered regional, major, core and strategic.

• Matachewan First NationregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Matachewan Nuna Joint Venture for Porcupine Mine crushing program.
• Parsons Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Parsons contracted by Public Services and Procurement Canada for Giant Mine management (2018). Nuna Deton'Cho Contracting Joint Venture provides earthworks for water treatment plant.
• B2Gold Corp.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022B2Gold acquired Sabina Gold & Silver (Back River Project owner in 2023). Nuna West Mining awarded contract for Goose Mine Winter Access Road construction and maintenance (2022-present).
• Tagodi Development Corporation Ltd. (Tahltan Nation)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022SunWolf Earthworks Inc. (Tahltan corporation) for Eskay Creek Project warehouse pad Phase 1 earthworks and Galore Creek Project earthworks.
• North American Construction Group (NACG) - Joint VenturemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020North American Nuna Joint Venture (NAN JV) awarded Côté Gold TMF Earthworks, WRC Dams, MRA, Water Management, and Pre-Stripping contract initially estimated at $250M.
• Moose Cree First Nation (Tribal Logistics Inc.)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Tribal Nuna Joint Venture for Detour Lake Mine TMA Cell 2 Tailings Pond Dam and Mine Water Pond construction.
• Peter Kiewit Sons Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Lac de Gras Constructors partnership (Nuna and Peter Kiewit) awarded A154 Dike construction contract (2001).
• North American Construction Group (NACG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACG holds 49% ownership with over 65 years of experience in construction and mining. Provides access to large equipment fleet, experienced personnel, and growing external maintenance services, creating multiple synergies.
• Pangnirtung Eskimo Co-Operative LimitedregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuna Pang Contracting Ltd. partnership for Chidliak Project site support, drill support, and bulk sampling services on Baffin Island.
• Det'on Cho Corporation (Yellowknives Dene First Nation)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuna Deton'Cho Winter Road Services Joint Venture for Gahcho Kué winter road (149 km section). Nuna Deton'Cho Contracting Joint Venture for Giant Mine water treatment plant earthworks.
• Denesoline Corporation Ltd. (Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenesoline / Nuna Joint Venture for Gahcho Kué earthworks, site services, and exploration support.
• North Slave Métis AllianceregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMET / Nuna Joint Venture for Gahcho Kué ad-hoc labour services (2019-2020) and Snap Lake remediation recognition.
• Kingfisher Lake First Nation, Wunnumin Lake First NationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBH Nuna LP for Musselwhite Mine dyke raise, waste haul, and site surface support.
• Hall Beach Eskimo Co-operative Association Limited, Tununiq Sauniq Co-Operative Limited, Igloolik Co-Operative LimitedregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuna East Ltd. partnership for Mary River Iron Ore Project - infrastructure improvements, site works, and construction.
• Bauer Maschinen GmbHstrategicTechnology or IntegrationNuna Bauer Joint Venture for FalCon Project - first cutter in the world capable of cutting to 250m depth for commercial bulk sampling applications.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North American Construction Group: 49% owner of Nuna and Canada's largest publicly listed heavy civil construction and mining contractor. Operates in oil sands, heavy civil, and remote site services with an extensive equipment fleet; directly comparable business model and customer overlap.
• Ledcor Group: Privately held Canadian heavy civil, mining, and infrastructure contractor with extensive remote and northern Canada experience. Comparable services including earthworks, road construction, and site development; prior employer of Nuna's President & COO.
• Peter Kiewit Sons: Long-standing Nuna JV partner (Lac de Gras Constructors) and one of North America's largest heavy civil contractors. Directly comparable on dam construction, dike, and large-site earthworks capability for mining clients.
• Rokstad Holdings: Canadian diversified contractor with power transmission, civil, and remote services across Western Canada. Overlaps with Nuna on remote site construction, infrastructure, and Indigenous engagement across BC, Alberta, and Ontario.
• Dumas Mining Contractors: Specialized underground mining contractor in Canada; comparable in mining services focus and contract-based delivery model, though primarily underground rather than Nuna's surface/Arctic focus.
• Cementation (SNC-Lavalin / AtkinsRéalis): Canadian-based mining contractor providing shaft sinking, underground development, and construction services to mining clients. Directly comparable as a specialized mining contractor, though with primary underground focus versus Nuna's surface heavy civil emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• ATCO Group: Diversified Canadian conglomerate with significant remote-site construction, modular housing, and infrastructure operations serving northern and industrial markets. Overlaps with Nuna on remote camps, site services, and Arctic logistics.
• Bird Construction: Major Canadian commercial and industrial contractor with growing exposure to mining and remote infrastructure. Comparable in scale and customer base but broader in scope, including commercial building not served by Nuna.
• Aecon Group: One of Canada's largest public construction companies providing heavy civil, infrastructure, and industrial services. Comparable on large-scale earthworks and remote project execution, though more diversified across energy and transportation.
• PCL Construction: Major North American contractor with significant heavy civil and remote site capabilities across Canada. Comparable in scale and customer base, though broader in commercial building and industrial scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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