Mining, Exploration & Resource-Sector Security
Site access control, camp security, and asset protection for active mines, exploration camps, and resource development projects.
Discuss This ServiceResource projects operate in remote, high-value, high-consequence environments — where the security partner needs to combine technical discipline with the ability to live rotational schedules in fly-in camps. Our mining desk delivers all of that, with the added value of authentic Indigenous community-liaison capacity that helps projects maintain good standing with host Nations.
Mining and resource projects operate in remote, high-value, high-risk environments where an experienced security partner is essential. 1st Indigenous Security provides trained officers for site access control, camp security, magazine oversight, and asset protection — with the added value of authentic Indigenous community-liaison capacity that helps projects maintain good standing with host Nations.
Our Methodology
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Camp & Rotation Planning
We coordinate with your logistics and camp operator on rotation schedule, PPE, transportation and orientation.
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Access Control at the Gate
Officers control the main gate: vehicle screening, driver ID verification, WSIB and orientation compliance.
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Magazine & Fuel-Cache Oversight
Where explosives and fuel are on-site, officers maintain access logs and cycle patrols per your permit conditions.
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Emergency & Medivac Support
Officers are integrated into the ERP for medical, environmental and security incidents.
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Indigenous Liaison
Where the project sits on traditional territory, our Indigenous-owned status supports community relations.
Industries & Sectors
Deliverables in Every Contract
- Officers rotated on your camp schedule
- Documented access-control logs
- Magazine / fuel-cache cycle-patrol records
- Integration with site ERP
- Optional Indigenous community-liaison reports
Credentials & Compliance
- PSISA / provincial security licences
- Common-Core Underground / Surface (where required)
- WHMIS, H2S alive (project-specific)
- Wilderness First Aid / CPR-C available
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you supply officers on a rotational schedule?
Yes. We routinely deploy on 2/1, 3/1 and 4/1 rotations, coordinated with your camp logistics.
Do your officers carry Common Core certification?
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 an Indigenous-owned firm, we can build authentic relationships with host Nations.
How do you handle explosives-magazine oversight?
Under a formal SOP aligned with Natural Resources Canada and the Explosives Act, with locked-log access and cycle patrols.
Can you support drilling and exploration campaigns?
Yes. We have extensive experience protecting drill sites, core-shack access, and short-term exploration camps.