FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
Paul Gruner
President and CEO of Det ’ on Cho Management LP . Over the past 10 years , Paul Gruner has been involved in the Indigenous business space which is rapidly evolving in Canada , with latter work directly in the mining sector through support services ; including construction , logistics , and camp catering .
Q . TELL US ABOUT DET ’ ON CHO ’ S ROLE IN THE MINING INDUSTRY ?
» “ Det ’ on Cho Management LP is the economic arm of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation and is one of the key suppliers to the local diamond mining industry in Northwest Territories , Canada . We provide a variety of services including labour supply , construction , logistics , camp catering and several other critical support services . We are proud to be one of the largest private employers of local people . We place a large emphasis on employing and developing our own members which is part of our mandate as a community owned corporation .”
Q . WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO YOU THINK WILL CONTRIBUTE MOST TO MINING IN 2021 ?
» “ Currently the COVID pandemic has driven a lot of innovation through the need to keep people safe , particularly with rapid testing and monitoring onsite . This will continue to be a key driver in the industry outside of the impacts of COVID , the biggest technological impact to mining in 2021 is the consistent push for making the industry greener . This is being driven through renewable energy , lower operating footprints , automation and more . This will continue to be a large push within the industry for many years to come .”
12 November 2021