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Proven Mining Expertise Across North America
We deliver the full life cycle of mining—development, operations, and reclamation—through self-performed services and a world-class safety culture. Backed by a century of experience, our teams deliver dependable results for long-term clients.
Why Shimmick
Shimmick combines the strength of a national heavy civil contractor with the focus of a dedicated mining group. Our ability to self-perform nearly all scopes—civil, process mechanical, industrial water, and electrical—reduces hand-offs, lowers risk, and keeps projects on schedule, even in harsh, remote environments.
Top-10 ENR Mining (Reclamation) Contractor
Consistently ranked among the industry’s best in large-scale reclamation and mining infrastructure
90%+ Fleet Availability
Self-performed, well-maintained equipment fleet that drives schedule certainty and cost control
Multi-Decade, Award-Winning Safety Record
Including 29 years without a Lost-Time Incident at Bayer Silica Quarry and 24 years at Black Thunder Mine
Global Perspective, Local Focus
International mining heritage that enhances logistics, workforce management, and safety across North American operations
Comprehensive, Self-Performed Capabilities
Contract Mining & Site Operations
Overburden and topsoil stripping, selective ore mining, drilling & blasting, haul-road construction, restarts, and long-term operations
Mine Development & Heavy Civil Works
Leach pads, tailings storage facilities, stockpiles, access roads, grading, cast-in-place concrete, and utilities
Water & Environmental Management
Mine dewatering, stormwater control, sediment basins, and tailings/waste facility construction and closure
Reclamation & Closure
Site regrading, topsoil replacement, revegetation, HDPE liner installation, and final bond release
Our Experience
Black Thunder Mine – Gillette, Wyoming
Long-term contract mining and reclamation for one of the world’s largest surface coal mines
Bayer Silica Quarry – Soda Springs, Idaho
Continuous silica operations and award-winning reclamation
Nu-West Ponds & Nutrien Gypsum Stack Closure – Soda Springs, Idaho
Tailings pond and gypsum stack closure with zero recordable incidents
Additional experience includes major copper, gold, and coal projects across Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Canada, and beyond.
Proven Mining Expertise Across North America
Shimmick delivers the full life cycle of mining—development, operations, and reclamation—through self-performed services and a world-class safety culture. Backed by a century of heavy civil construction, our teams deliver dependable results for long-term clients.Why Shimmick
Shimmick combines the strength of a national heavy civil contractor with the focus of a dedicated mining group. Our ability to self-perform nearly all scopes—civil, process mechanical, industrial water, and electrical—reduces hand-offs, lowers risk, and keeps projects on schedule, even in harsh, remote environments.Top-10 ENR Mining (Reclamation) Contractor
Consistently ranked among the industry’s best in large-scale reclamation and mining infrastructure
90%+ Fleet Availability
Self-performed, well-maintained equipment fleet that drives schedule certainty and cost control
Multi-Decade, Award-Winning Safety Record
Including 29 years without a Lost-Time Incident at Bayer Silica Quarry and 24 years at Black Thunder Mine
Global Perspective, Local Focus
International mining heritage that enhances logistics, workforce management, and safety across North American operations
Comprehensive, Self-Performed Capabilities
Contract Mining & Site Operations: Overburden and topsoil stripping, selective ore mining, drilling & blasting, haul-road construction, restarts, and long-term operations
Leach pads, tailings storage facilities, stockpiles, access roads, grading, and utilities
Mine dewatering, stormwater control, sediment basins, and tailings/waste facility construction and closure
Site regrading, topsoil replacement, revegetation, HDPE liner installation, and final bond release