Mining, Exploration & Resource-Sector Security Across Canada.
Camp security, gate access control, magazine oversight and Indigenous community-liaison capacity for active mines, exploration camps and resource-development projects — coast to coast.
1st Indigenous Security is the resource-sector security partner Canadian mining operators hire when they need a team that understands rotational-camp logistics, provincial compliance frameworks, and the community-relations reality of operating on traditional territory. From producing mines through advanced-exploration drill campaigns and renewable-energy construction sites, we deploy licensed officers on your rotation schedule with the discipline your operator's manual requires.
As a 100% Indigenous-owned, CCIB-certified Canadian firm we are also a meaningful Indigenous procurement partner for resource operators with reconciliation commitments — delivering verifiable, audit-ready credit while meeting the operational bar every mine site expects.
The challenges we solve
Access control at active gates
Vehicle screening, driver ID verification, WSIB and orientation compliance, and delivery logs — done consistently every rotation, every shift.
Explosives magazine and fuel-cache oversight
Where explosives and bulk fuel are on-site, cycle patrols and locked-log access must meet Natural Resources Canada and Explosives Act expectations.
Camp security and worker welfare
Dry-camp policy enforcement, dorm-wing safety, and de-escalation of the occasional camp-life incident — without becoming the villain of the mess hall.
Indigenous community relations
Projects on traditional territory require authentic community-liaison — not a checklist. Our Indigenous-owned status is a substantive asset here.
Emergency response and medivac integration
Officers slot into your Emergency Response Plan for medical, environmental and security events — not tacked on as an afterthought.
Compliance with multiple regulators
Provincial security acts, mining regulators, health & safety, environmental permits — all in view at once, all documented.
Integrated service capabilities
Gate Access Control
Vehicle screening, driver ID, orientation verification, delivery logs. Documented every shift.
Learn moreCamp Security
Overnight camp presence, dorm-wing checks, dry-camp policy enforcement, de-escalation.
Learn moreMagazine & Fuel Oversight
Explosives-magazine access logs and cycle patrols aligned with permit conditions.
Learn moreEnvironmental Monitor Liaison
Officers on-site during environmental assessments and monitoring on traditional territory.
Learn moreERP Integration
Officers integrated into medical, environmental and security emergency response plans.
Learn moreIndigenous Community Liaison
Authentic Indigenous ownership as a project-community-relations asset.
Learn moreRotational Deployment
2/1, 3/1 and 4/1 rotations coordinated with your camp logistics and flight schedule.
Learn moreWilderness Medical Support
Officers with Wilderness First Aid / CPR-C available for remote and fly-in projects.
Learn moreOur six-step methodology
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Camp mobilisation planning
We coordinate with your logistics and camp operator on rotation, PPE, transport and orientation before the first officer flies in.
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Site-specific SOP development
Post orders reflect your permit conditions, ERP, and the project's traditional-territory relationships.
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Officer selection and screening
Officers assigned to active mines carry Common Core (where required), WHMIS, H2S alive, and site-specific tickets.
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Integrated dispatch and reporting
24/7 Canadian dispatch coordinates with your camp lead. Reports flow into your health-and-safety committee.
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Continuous community engagement
Our Indigenous supervisors maintain community-relationship continuity across the life of the project.
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Quarterly review
A written review with your project management includes incidents, community-relations status, and program recommendations.
Industries and settings we support
Direct references
“The team turned a difficult community-relations situation around in a single quarter. Our EA milestones stayed on schedule because they built the right relationships.”Operations Manager, Northern Ontario advanced-exploration project
“Reliable rotation, clean gate logs, and — the small thing that matters — actually reading the ERP before the first shift.”Camp Manager, Northwestern Ontario drill camp
“We use them for the magazine because we can audit the logs. That's the whole test.”General Manager, Producing mine, Northern Manitoba
Licensed, insured, audit-ready
Provincial licensing
Officers licensed under provincial security acts across every jurisdiction of operation.
Common Core (where required)
Underground / Surface Common Core standards for active-mine deployments.
WHMIS + H2S alive
Site-specific hazardous-materials certification current.
Wilderness First Aid / CPR-C
Available for remote and fly-in project deployment.
CCIB-certified Indigenous business
Meaningful reconciliation-procurement credit for host-community partnerships.
$2M CGL + WSIB
Additional-insured endorsements naming your operator and JV partners complimentary.
Questions our clients ask
What is mining security and what does it typically cover?
Mining security is the integrated protection program for active mines, exploration camps and resource projects — covering gate access control, camp security, explosives and fuel oversight, environmental monitor support, and Indigenous community liaison. Well-designed programs meet provincial security acts, mining regulator expectations, and host-community relationship goals simultaneously.
Do you supply officers on rotational schedules?
Yes. We routinely deploy on 2/1, 3/1 and 4/1 rotations coordinated with your camp logistics and flight schedule. Officer continuity across rotations is a signature discipline.
Are your officers cleared for underground and surface work?
For active-mine deployments, yes. We assign officers with the specific provincial Common Core standard your operation requires.
Can you provide Indigenous community liaison?
Yes — this is a signature capability. As a 100% Indigenous-owned, CCIB-certified firm, we build authentic community relationships that consultation checklists alone cannot achieve.
How do you handle explosives magazine oversight?
Under a formal SOP aligned with the Explosives Act and Natural Resources Canada expectations, with locked-log access and cycle patrols on the permit's schedule.
Can you support drilling and exploration campaigns on short notice?
Yes. We have deployed drill-camp coverage on 72-hour notice in Northern Ontario and Manitoba.
What is your remote-site medical capability?
Every officer carries First Aid / CPR-C. For remote fly-in sites we deploy officers with Wilderness First Aid; medivac coordination is standard scope.
How does Indigenous ownership benefit the project owner?
For projects on traditional territory or projects with reconciliation commitments, an Indigenous-owned prime security partner provides both operational discipline and verifiable procurement-credit for ESG and IBA reporting.
Related security disciplines
Serving Canada's top markets
Our teams deliver this service across every Canadian province and territory, with highest-density coverage in the twelve priority markets below. Explore our full city index at /locations.
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