Testimonials

We collaborate with a broad range of companies and organizations involved in major development projects—from project proponents, Indigenous Nations and governments, to non-profits and community groups.

“One-eighty is the rare permitting firm in Canada who truly understands the constitutional rights of Indigenous people, and the jurisprudence that must guide the governments and project proponents who deal with them. More importantly, they are able to translate that understanding into actionable strategies that help move projects forward, while achieving long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with First Nations communities. One-eighty also understand the needs and motivators of statutory decision-makers, and regularly hold government to account for fair and timely permitting on behalf of their clients.”

Cassels’ Aboriginal Law Group
Thomas Isaac – Partner and Leader
“Developing a mine is a ferociously difficult undertaking. Success ultimately depends on a range of disciplines executing at a high level and in a coordinated fashion. Simply put, one-eighty is the gold standard on supporting coordinated planning and execution. Their advice is both deeply strategic and pragmatic. My one and only complaint is that I wish I had started working with them sooner.”

Wyloo
Stephen Crozier – VP Sustainability
“Tsay Keh Dene has a longstanding relationship with one-eighty. Through this relationship, one-eighty has shown it is a versatile and innovative organization with a wide range of expertise and a commitment to the highest standard of service to its First Nation clients.”

Tsay Keh Dene Nation
Chief Johnny Pierre
“One-eighty has been a trusted partner for Polaris Materials and its operating businesses for several years, providing timely, thoughtful and effective advice, insight and expertise, and document support for many of our most critical projects. From environmental management and permitting to government negotiations to critically important First Nations support and collaboration, one-eighty will continue to be Polaris’ go-to provider for support in all these and other critical areas.”

Polaris Materials Corporation
Scott Dryden – Regional Vice President & General Manager
“For too long, resource developers have focused on exhaustive science as the key to unlocking project value. Technical proficiency is important, but increasingly projects succeed or fail based on their ability to identify and effectively manage the issues that matter most to First Nations and government. One-eighty understands this. Their EA and permitting strategies not only focus project investments on priority issues. They also understand the need for and deliver on capital efficiency, timely project advancement and partnerships that create real, lasting value.”

Hunter Dickinson Inc.
Ron Thiessen – CEO
“One-eighty played a key role in Fury receiving its robust 5-year exploration permit for our project in British Columbia. Further to BC permitting, one-eighty’s multi-disciplinary team is now assisting Fury with navigating the permitting and environmental regime at our development project in Quebec. The one-eighty team also plays a critical role in Fury’s First Nations engagement, which demonstrates the company’s capacity to engage clients both at the advisory level and as part of an integrated team.”

Fury Gold Mines Ltd.
Bryan Atkinson – VP Project Development
“One-eighty has been a key component of the team that has guided Western Copper & Gold’s flagship Casino Project in Canada’s Yukon from exploration, through feasibility and into Environmental Assessment. In particular, one-eighty’s strategic vision, its oversight, and high attention to detail have been critical to the project’s advancement through the Environmental Assessment Process.”

Western Copper & Gold Corp.
Paul West-Sells – President & CEO
"One-eighty has been a valuable and trusted advisor to Gitanyow First Nation for years on our negotiations with government, on project development and permitting matters, and on reconciliation."

Sk’a’nism Tsa ‘Win’Giit Gitanyow
Hereditary Chiefs Joel Starlund –
Wing Chief & Executive Director
"In my experience, the strategic insight and professional services that one-eighty consultants bring to mineral development and mining is unique in North America. As former project proponents, they clearly understand the value drivers and business imperativesu of publicly listed companies. As senior regulators, they grasp the issues that matter most to statutory decision-makers, and the critical intersection of Indigenous, regulatory and public affairs."

Kingfisher Metals Corp.
Dustin Perry – CEO