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Savage Pads

Nisga’a Tier 1 contractor specializing in remote site preparation, camp construction, drilling support, and site maintenance for the mining and resource sectors.

About

Founded in 2010 by Phillip Clayton, the company primarily specializes in remote site preparation, including specialized "pad building" (e.g., helicopter pads), camp setup, drilling support, and remote site maintenance for the mining and resource sectors. The crew largely consists of First Nations personnel from the region.

Areas of focus

constructionheavy civil constructioncamp & workforce accommodationsexcavationmining

Socio-economic impact

0–5

Nisga'a hires

0

Training positions

Core competency

Remote pad building for the resource sector

Projects

  • Omenica Diamond Drilling, supported by Summit Helicopters

    Remote heli-pads completed.

  • Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (now Contango Silver & Gold)

    Endorsed by exploration geologists on site.