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With more than three decades of experience of working in remote locations under difficult conditions, Discovery Mining Services( DMS) has evolved into a leading provider and servicer of remote camps, headquartered in Yellowknife, Canada, with its branch office in Prince Albert, Canada. From exploration camps in the most remote areas of Newfoundland or Saskatchewan to Covid-19 testing sites, DMS not only has a proven track record of delivering remote camp services and supply, but also in providing specialty logistics and expediting services to the mining, construction, and resource sectors from junior exploration projects through to operating and producing mines.
Whether customers are renting or buying camps, DMS offers expertise in camp catering, maintenance, expediting, logistical support, environmental clean-up support, and dangerous goods documentation and packaging expertise. As Canada’ s most experienced remote camp provider, DMS offers tailored camp sizes ranging from one to 30 tents, and all necessary amenities like kitchens, shower tents, offices, sleepers, and core logging tents.
“ Our work ranges from grassroots exploration programs to advanced projects, with camps ranging from two to 200 people,” opens Trevor Wever, President.“ Over the years, we’ ve become the industry’ s most trusted provider of remote exploration camps, and our work is perfectly encompassed by our motto – first ones in – last ones to leave.”
Rod Brown, Vice President of Special Projects, adds:“ Every project is unique in its own way, regardless of whether it’ s a rental camp or resale application. Rental camps generally require full spectrum, meaning we plan all details across the delivery model, including site selection, structure set up, and consumable supply aspects like food, fuel, potable water supply, workforce rotations, and transportation. We also manage waste
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