Business Name: Kete Whii Inc Legal Name: Kete Whii Inc Address: N'dilo, Box 1287 Community: Yellowknife, NT Postal Code: X1A 2N9 Phone: 873 6533 Fax: 873 5308 Email: blake@detoncho.com detoncho@ssimicro.com Contact Person:
Is this an Aboriginal business:
Yes
Description of business:
Management, heavy equipment supply, human resources and training for multi-year ore hauling contract with Ekati Diamonds Inc.
Haul ore from the Misery Pit to Ekati Mine site.
Maintain the Misery road.
The business currently supplies goods and services to the following
mining industries:
Gold Mine Production
Diamond Mine ProductionTrue
Oil Gas ProductionFalse
Mine ConstructionFalse
Oil Gas ConstructionFalse
Mineral ExplorationFalse
Oil Gas ExplorationFalse
Base Metal MiningFalse
OtherFalse
Other specified:
Year business started: 2001
Is business a joint venture:
Yes
Partner Name
% Aboriginal
Deton'Cho Corp
25%
Dogrib Nation Trustco Inc
50%
Denesoline Corporation Ltd
25%
Business structure: Corporation Type of Corporation: Development Corporation Year Incorporated:
Parent Company Info Company/Band Name: Yellowknives Dene First Nations Address: P.O. Box 2514 Community: Yellowknife Province/State: NT Postal Code: X1A 2P8 Phone: 867 873 4307 Fax: 867 873 5969 Email: Contact Person: Percent of Parent Company which is Aboriginal: 100%
Company Mission Statement:
The mission of the corporation is to provide benefits to its shareholders, the Yellowknives Dene First Nation membership, by establishing profitable susidiaries and joint ventures that provide employment and stimulate community development.
Brief History of the Company:
100% Aboriginal-owned, Kete Whii Limited has a 9 year, $45 million contract to haul ore from the Misery Pit to Ekati Mine Site and to maintain the Misery road over the same distance. Owned by the Desoline Corporation (25%), the Dogrib Trustco (50%) and Deton Cho Corperation (25%), the Kete Whii joint venture domonstrates the strength that comes from working together with other Aboriginal groups.
Contract or Sales Range: Over $10 million
Short List of Recent Major Projects or Clients:
Client:
Project Name:
Year:
Value:
Ekati mine
$45 million
Business Licenses and Registrations:
NWT Business License:
Yes
Nunavut Business License:
No
NWT Workers Compensation:
Yes
Nunavut Workers Compensation:
No
Employment Profiles(Annual Averages)
Full Time
Part Time
Number of Employees:
25
Number Living North of 60 Latitude:
% Living North of 60 Latitude that are Aboriginal:
Business Description for Mining Related Activities
Transportation:
Air Carrier Fixed Wing: False
Air Carrier Helicopter: False
Road Carrier: True
Marine: False
Other: False Other Description:
Camp Services:
Catering: False
Communications: False
General Site Service: False
Janitorial: False
Maintenance: False
Medical: False
Security: False
Other: True Other Description: human resources training
Manufacturing:
Fabrication: False
Manufacture: False
Other: False Other Description:
Equipment,Products and Services:
Haul ore from the Misery Pit to the Ekati Mine site. Maintain the Misery road
