Florida Construction News staff writer
North American Mining has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide dragline excavation services for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project in the Florida Everglades, marking a significant expansion into large-scale civil infrastructure projects.
The work will support the Central Everglades Planning Project, led by Thalle Construction, which was selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District. North American Mining will be responsible for moving more than 25 million tons of material to construct a 17.75-mile embankment dam and several spillways, a key component of the restoration initiative.
The contract also provides an opportunity for North American Mining to showcase its new fully AC-electric-drive MTECK draglines. Developed in partnership with the company and distributed exclusively in 48 U.S. states through subsidiary Strata Equipment Solutions, these draglines offer improved efficiency, enhanced safety, and environmentally friendly power source features.
“We are proud that our focus on providing the highest standards of safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility contributed to securing this new contract,” said Phil Berry, president of North American Mining. “We are confident our MTECK draglines will help us deliver exceptional performance in support of our customer and this vital restoration effort.”
North American Mining is part of NACCO Natural Resources, which operates the largest dragline fleet in the United States.
For more information about North American Mining, visit our website at www.namining.com
