The Company
In the 1980s, D.H. Blattner & Sons transferred its expertise to become a strong competitor for mining ventures. The return to the private industry reinforced the company's focus on relationship-based service.
D.H. Blattner & Sons' ability to plan and execute tough logistical projects led to work at many of the most isolated mining camps in the country.
At the Illinois Creek mine in Alaska's interior, D.H. Blattner & Sons successfully coordinated a cross country journey for upwards of 600 tons of mining equipment. The equipment was first transported by rail to Alaska from Minnesota, New Mexico and Idaho. On arrival, it was broken down into plane-sized parts and transported 450 miles on a Yukon River barge. Finally, it was delivered by plane to the mining site for reassembly.
The Illinois Creek Project was what the company began to refer to as a "Blattner-type job." Company President, Scott Blattner, explained: "We'd go anywhere and do anything. If it was impossible, yes, that was a Blattner-type job."
