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Business Name: Deton' Cho Corporation Is this an Aboriginal business: Yes Description of business: Environmental Assessment and Remediation Services, Camp Management and Catering Services, Rough diamond valuators for governments and industry, Diamond cutting, polishing, manufacturing and marketing services, Ore hauling and Road maintenance and heavy construction services including, drilling, blasting, and trucking. The business currently supplies goods and services to the following
mining industries: Year business started: 1988 Is business a joint venture: No
Business structure: Corporation Parent Company Info Company Mission Statement: Brief History of the Company: Deton' Cho Corporation is the economic arm of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Owned by the Yellowknives Dene First Nation membership, the shares of the corporation are held in trust by the Chiefs and Council who are the Yellowknives Dene Government. The Yellowknives Dene Government developed the corporation to respond to the need to retain and enhance earnings generated in our community. It has 13 business subsidiaries through which it provides goods and services to their local community(s) and the mining industry. The Corporation identifies unique economic opportunities that will attract investors or appeal to our members. We explore niches in existing markets of both traditional and modern northern economies. We encourage economic collaborations with other Dene and First Nations communities. Some Deton' Cho investments are now mature businesses that have an established track record of success. Others are in the early stages of development and will require skillful management and timely capital investment to achieve success in a competitive business environment. Contract or Sales Range: $1 million - $5 million
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Business Services: Supplier: Construction: Transportation: Camp Services: Manufacturing:
Equipment,Products and Services: DEA is engaged in environmental consulting, monitoring and remediation planning. The company has ownership and technical paericipation from EBA Engineering Ltd., a respected environmental consultant and contractor. Two private investors also share a minority ownership position.
This is a joint venture that is owned 51% by Deton= Cho Investments North Ltd. and 49% by the PTI Group. Established in 1996, ESL has held contracts for camp construction for Diavik, BHP, Winspear, Monopros, RTL - Robinson and Nishi Khon/PCL. The ESL mission is to provide first class housing, food, housekeeping, environmental and management services to the construction, mining, and oil and gas industries in remote locations. The joint venture has an average of approximately 300 employees on site. Aboriginal Diamond Group (ADG) The Aboriginal Diamond Group is a partner with two other Aboriginal organization in Diamonds International Canada (DICAN). DICAN ownership is shared in equal thirds among Deton= Cho=s Aboriginal Diamond Group. Nishi Khon Enterprises and the Kitikmeot Corporation. The other 49% is held by WWW International Diamond Consultants Ltd. Formed to create a window on the diamond industry, and to develop a point of transfer for diamond related knowledge and expertise, DICAN holds a five-year Canadian Government Diamond Valuation Contract to valuate BHP diamond production for the federal government. Deton' Cho Diamonds Inc. (DDI) Deton' Cho Diamonds Inc. was formed in 2000 for the purpose of establishing a diamond processing, manufacturing and marketing organization in Ndilo. The company=s mandate is to process rough diamonds into high quality finish diamond products. DDI provides economic benefit through training, employment, purchasing, and investment opportunities that reside in the North. Kete Whii Limited (WDL) 100% Aboriginal-owned, Kete Whii Limited has a 9 year, $ 45 million contract to haul ore from the Misery Pit to the Ekati Mine Site ( a distance of 32 kilometers) and to maintain the Misery road over the same distance. Owned by the Desoline Corporation (25%), the Dogrib Trustco (50%) and Deton' Cho Corporation (25%), the Kete Whii joint venture demonstrates the strength that comes from working together with other Aboriginal groups. In the process, each can maximize local benefits when supplying services to resource industries. The joint venture has approximately 25 employees on site.
Northern Logistics is a joint venture between Deton= Cho Investments North Ltd. and the Hay River Dene Band to supply a variety of transportation services to mining ventures in the NWT. To provide these services NL has entered into a joint venture with Interload Services of Edmonton. In addition to heavy hauling on winter roads, NL provides blending and custom packaging of bulk commodities such as cement and products used in the manufacture of explosives. Hot Shot services to mine sites are also available.
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