05:13 PM EST, 11/21/2024 (MT Newswires) -- North American Construction Group Ltd. ( NOA ) after trade Thursday said its Mikisew North American Limited Partnership was awarded a $125-million heavy civil construction contract by a major producer in the oil sands region.

A statement noted the project involves building large diversion ditches to redirect water from upstream catchments away from active mining areas and releasing into downstream locations.

The company's shares closed up $0.11 to $27.53 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.