Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 1, 2022) - AMI RockChain Inc. ("RockChain"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Athabasca Minerals Inc. (TSXV: AMI) ("AMI" or the "Corporation"), has been awarded a contract with a major construction company, valued at over $8 Million, to supply, test, and deliver aggregates for a large project in Saskatchewan. RockChain has, to date, successfully executed on $2.5M in deliverables and, as per the contract terms, they will continue to provide services throughout 2022 and into 2023.
Under the terms of the contract, AMI RockChain, through its RockChain™ platform will arrange for the sourcing, supply, and delivery of ballast and sub ballast to support the construction project. In addition, as part of the RockChain™ Advantage, the company will ensure material specifications, quality and purity prior to delivery.
"We are proud to be selected for this project by one of Canada's largest construction companies," said Philip Schuman, Vice President of AMI RockChain. "We are building an impressive resume of major customers across Canada, establishing ourselves as the most innovative solution in the aggregates sector and further advancing RockChain's™ purchasing power. We look forward to bringing our expertise to this project as we continue to grow in response to market demand."
ABOUT ATHABASCA MINERALS INC.
Athabasca Minerals is an integrated group of companies capable of full life-cycle development and supply of aggregates and industrial minerals. The Corporation is comprised of the following business units:
- AMI Aggregates division produces and sells aggregates out of its corporate pits and manages the Coffey Lake Public Pit on behalf of the Government of Alberta.
- AMI Silica division (www.amisilica.com) is a leading supplier of premium industrial sand with operations in Wisconsin and regional deposits located in Alberta and North-East BC, currently in the development phase.
- AMI RockChain division (www.amirockchain.com) is North America's largest platform for buying, selling, and transporting gravel, sand, and other surface materials. It is a technology-enabled business that deploys its proprietary RockChain™ digital platform, associated industry econometrics, supply-chain algorithms, quality-assurance & safety programs to bring customers integrated supply-delivery solutions of industrial minerals to industry, infrastructure and construction sectors.
For further information, please contact:
Cheryl Grue, Director, Corporate Affairs
Tel: 587-392-5862 / Email: cheryl.grue@athabascaminerals.com