What Nana Development Corporation does

NANA Development Corporation, operating as NANA Regional Corporation, is an Alaska Native Corporation formed in 1971 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and owned by more than 15,500 Iñupiat shareholders with roots in Northwest Alaska. The company operates as a diversified holding company organized around two main subsidiaries — NANA North LLC (natural resources and Alaska commercial operations) and Akima LLC (federal sector services) — along with a growing portfolio of operating subsidiaries including NANA Construction, Kuna Engineering, NANA Management Services (NMS), DeLong Mountain Logistics, NANA Worley, Qavvik Air, Paa River Construction, and the recently acquired Drake Construction. Its core economic asset is the Red Dog Mine, one of the world's largest zinc mines and the only domestic source of germanium, operated by Teck Alaska under a long-standing agreement; the mine has generated over $500M in cumulative shareholder wages since 1989 and supports more than 80% of the Northwest Arctic Borough's budget.

Name

Nana Development 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, operating federal services (Akima), natural resource development (Red Dog Mine), and commercial construction and engineering across Alaska and the continental U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: Akima LLC, NANA's federal sector holding company, provides mission-essential services to the U.S. government including IT, systems engineering, base operations, logistics, aviation, protective services, detention management, and construction across federal markets.
2. Natural Resource Development — Red Dog Mine: Red Dog Mine, operated by Teck Alaska under an innovative operating agreement with NANA (land owner), produces zinc, lead, silver, and germanium. Production began in 1989. NANA's investment has generated shareholder employment earnings of $500 million since 1989. The mine fuels more than 80% of the Northwest Arctic Borough's budget.
3. Natural Resource Exploration — Ambler Mining District: NANA holds interests in the Ambler Mining District and Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (UKMP) containing copper, gold, lead, zinc, silver, and cobalt deposits. Partnerships include Ambler Metals for project development and Teck Alaska for Aktigiruq and Anarraaq deposit exploration.
4. Commercial Construction and Engineering: NANA's commercial companies (NANA Construction, Kuna Engineering, Paa River Construction, DeLong Mountain Logistics, NANA Worley) provide construction, civil engineering, procurement, and logistics services to commercial clients and natural resource operators across Alaska.
5. Facilities Management and Logistics: NANA Management Services (NMS) provides facilities management, healthcare support, and logistics services across Alaska and the continental U.S.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

NANA Regional Corporation is an Alaska Native Corporation that operates a diversified portfolio of subsidiaries delivering federal government services (via Akima LLC), natural resource development (via NANA North LLC), commercial construction and engineering, facilities management, logistics, and aviation services. The company's flagship economic asset is the Red Dog Mine, one of the world's largest zinc mines, operated in partnership with Teck Alaska, which produces zinc, lead, silver, and germanium and supports the broader Northwest Alaska economy.

Product overview

NANA Regional Corporation operates as an Alaska Native corporation with a diversified portfolio of subsidiaries organized under two main holding companies: NANA North LLC (natural resources) and Akima LLC (federal sector). The core business revolves around Red Dog Mine, one of the world's largest zinc mines, which produces zinc, lead, silver, and germanium. NANA's commercial operations span construction and engineering (NANA Construction, Kuna Engineering, Drake Construction), facilities and logistics management (NANA Management Services, DeLong Mountain Logistics), information technology services (through Akima), and aviation (Qavvik Air). The corporation also operates public benefit corporation Atautchikun LLC and manages the NANA Regional Broadband Network infrastructure project. NANA serves both commercial and federal markets through its subsidiaries, with operations primarily focused on Northwest Alaska while maintaining a global presence in natural resource development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akima LLC Federal Services
• NANA North LLC Natural Resource Services
• Red Dog Mine Operations
• NANA Construction
• NANA Worley Engineering
• Kuna Engineering
• NANA Management Services (NMS)
• DeLong Mountain Logistics
• Qavvik Air
• Drake Construction
• NANA Regional Broadband Network
• Atautchikun LLC
• Ambler Metals Joint Venture

Quantifiable outcome

• Shareholders have earned a combined $500 million in wages from Red Dog Mine since 1989
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core, core, strategic and minor.

• Teck Alaska / Teckflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Red Dog Mine has operated since 1989 under an innovative operating agreement between NANA (land owner) and Teck Alaska (mine operator). This long-standing partnership is the cornerstone of NANA's economic base, generating over $500 million in shareholder wages and supporting 80%+ of the Northwest Arctic Borough's budget. Teck is also advancing exploration of the Aktigiruq and Anarraaq deposits on state lands to extend Red Dog's operations beyond 2031.
• Akima LLCflagship / coreOthersAkima LLC is the holding company for NANA's federal sector, providing mission-essential services, products and solutions in six core areas: information technology, systems engineering, base operations and logistics, aviation, protective services and detention management, and construction. Bill Monet serves as President and CEO of Akima and as NANA's COO.
• NANA North LLCflagship / coreOthersNANA North LLC is the 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. The subsidiary encompasses Red Dog Mine operations, the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects, and various support companies.
• Ambler MetalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbler Metals is a partnership for the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (UKMP), which includes the Ambler Mining District containing copper, gold, lead, zinc, silver, and cobalt deposits. NANA remains partnered with Ambler Metals following its withdrawal from the Ambler Access Project. Pearl Gomez serves as site monitor for Ambler Metals.
• Atautchikun LLCstrategicOthersEstablished by NANA in April 2023, Atautchikun LLC is a public benefit corporation that allows NANA to access a broader range of grants and funding avenues for economic growth, sustainability, alternative energy projects, and infrastructure development. Albie Panikpaiq Dallemolle serves as President of Atautchikun.
• Drake ConstructionstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn January 2026, NANA completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Drake Construction, a Kotzebue-based general contractor with more than 40 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects in Western Alaska. Drake Construction brings expertise in general contracting, civil infrastructure, utility systems, aggregate production, and marine logistics.
• NANA WorleycoreOthersNANA Worley is part of NANA's family of companies providing engineering services, included in the Natural Resource Sector alongside NANA Construction, Kuna Engineering, DeLong Mountain Logistics, and Paa River Construction.
• Kuna EngineeringcoreOthersKuna Engineering is a NANA subsidiary providing civil engineering services. Brett Kirk serves as a civil engineer in-training at Kuna, working on water and wastewater infrastructure improvements across North Slope Borough communities and serving as BWISE program liaison.
• NANA ConstructioncoreOthersNANA Construction is a subsidiary that has become a major force in Alaska's construction industry, completing projects including expansion of Big Lake fabrication bay for ConocoPhillips, BP's GC2 blast-resistant modules in Prudhoe Bay, Red Dog Mine industrial camps, and Prudhoe Bay shop facilities. Fred S. Elvsaas Jr. serves as General Manager.
• NANA Management Services (NMS)coreOthersNANA Management Services (NMS) provides facilities management and camp services, operating the Nullaġvik Hotel with a NANA shareholder discount program. Seasonal job opportunities at Bornite Mine are posted through NMS.
• DeLong Mountain LogisticscoreOthersDeLong Mountain Logistics is part of NANA's family of companies serving the natural resource sector with logistics and transportation support.
• Qavvik AirstrategicOthersQavvik Air is a NANA subsidiary providing air services. Mikian Adam Ferguson serves as a medevac pilot for Qavvik Air supporting communities across the NANA region.
• Paa River Construction LLCminorOthersPaa River Construction LLC is a NANA subsidiary providing construction services in the region. Emma Swan previously worked as a truck driver for Paa River Construction.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Akima LLC: Wholly-owned subsidiary of NANA itself; included as a benchmark because it operates as a major federal-services platform comparable to other Alaska Native-owned federal contractors, illustrating the scale NANA achieves through its subsidiaries.

Direct peers

• Sealaska Corporation: Alaska Native Regional Corporation (Tlingit/Haida/Tsimshian shareholders) with operations spanning federal services, natural resources, real estate, and investments — directly comparable diversified ANCSA holding structure to NANA.
• Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI): Alaska Native Regional Corporation with diversified operations including federal services, real estate, energy, and natural resources — directly comparable to NANA's diversified holding structure under ANCSA.
• Bristol Bay Native Corporation: Alaska Native Regional Corporation operating a federal-sector holding company (BBNC Federal Services), natural resource, real estate, and construction investments; structurally identical to NANA with ANCSA-based shareholder model and federal contracting moat.
• Doyon, Limited: Largest Alaska Native Regional Corporation by shareholder base; operates federal services (Doyon Government Group), oil field services, tourism, and natural resources — directly comparable as an ANCSA-structured holding company with broad subsidiaries and 8(a) capabilities.
• Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC): Alaska Native Regional Corporation with a similar diversified portfolio across federal services (ASRC Federal), energy (Petroleum Development), construction, and natural resources, sharing ANCSA-based 8(a) advantages and Iñupiat shareholder governance.
• Chugach Alaska Corporation: Alaska Native Regional Corporation whose Chugach Government Services subsidiary provides federal IT, logistics, and operations support — directly comparable ANCSA holding company with federal contracting focus.
• Calista Corporation: An Alaska Native Regional Corporation formed under ANCSA in 1971, Calista mirrors NANA's structure as a diversified holding company with federal contracting (8(a)), natural resource, construction, and shareholder-benefit operations serving Yup'ik shareholders in southwest Alaska.
• Koniag, Incorporated: Alaska Native Regional Corporation with federal contracting (Koniag Government Services), natural resources, and real estate operations; structurally parallel to NANA with ANCSA-based governance and diversified subsidiary model.
• Ahtna, Incorporated: Alaska Native Regional Corporation operating Ahtna Government Services (federal contracting), construction, environmental, and natural resource subsidiaries — directly comparable to NANA in scale, geography (interior Alaska), and federal/commercial mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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