Athabasca Basin Development

Athabasca Basin Development is an investment company committed to building and investing in successful businesses. The company is owned by the seven communities in the Athabasca Basin, with Black Lake Ventures having 23% ownership.

Since being established in 2002, the company has grown to include complete or partial ownership in twelve companies providing a wide range of services. The company began with the unity of the seven communities in the Athabasca region who wanted to participate in the activities in the local mining industry and create a company that would provide benefits to the communities for generations. Governed by a board of representatives from the Athabasca communities and through its CEO, Geoff Gay, the company has a strong reputation, winning

Business of the Year by SaskBusiness Magazine in 2014 and the Prospector and Developer’s Association of Canada’s inaugural Skookum Jim award in 2008.

The company has ownership in Arctic Beverages, Athabasca Labour Services, Athabasca Basin Security, Double Diamond Structures, Flyer Electric, Lonona Contracting, Mudjatik Thyssen JV, Points Athabasca, Points North Group of Companies, Team Drilling, Tru-North RV, Auto and Marine, West Wind Aviation.