Precision. Integrity. Ancestral Strength.
An Ilnu-owned drilling company.
Based in Mashteuiatsh, Québec, Canada.
Serving the mining industry across Nitassinan and Northern Québec.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Kuei,
First Nations Drilling was born from a vision — a vision that the Ilnu people of Mashteuiatsh would not only witness the development of our territory but actively lead it.
Nitassinan, the ancestral lands of the Ilnus who live in Northeast Quebec, is rich in mineral potential. For generations, we have known this land intimately — its rivers, its forests, its rock formations. Today, we combine that ancestral knowledge with modern drilling expertise to serve mining partners with professionalism, safety, and pride.
Our commitment is simple:
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Deliver precise and reliable drilling services
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Uphold the highest health and safety standards
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Protect our land for future generations
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Create skilled employment and economic opportunity for our community
We do not simply drill rock — we build partnerships grounded in respect.
David Gauthier
President
First Nations Drilling Inc.
OUR VISION & MISSION
Our Vision
To become the leading Indigenous drilling contractor in Québec and Eastern Canada, recognized for operational excellence, environmental responsibility, and meaningful community impact.
Our Mission
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Provide diamond drilling services for exploration and resource definition
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Support responsible mineral development on Nitassinan
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Develop a skilled Indigenous workforce
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Deliver value to mining partners through reliability and precision
Our Core Values
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Integrity
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Respect for the land
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Safety first
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Professionalism
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Community empowerment
THE NITASSINAN:
RICH IN MINERAL RESOURCES
Nitassinan — the ancestral territory of the Ilnu — is located within one of Canada’s most promising geological regions.
Northern Québec and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean host significant deposits of:
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Lithium
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Tantalum
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Phosphate
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Niobium
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Iron ore
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Copper
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Gold
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Graphite
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Rare earth elements
As mineral exploration intensifies in Québec’s Plan Nord corridor, First Nations Drilling is strategically positioned in Mashteuiatsh to provide rapid, locally based drilling services for exploration and for projects development.
Our proximity reduces mobilization time and improves project efficiency.
