The Dease River Development Corporation (DRDC) has been in operation for 10 years. It is involved in forestry development/management and operates a saw mill in Good Hope Lake that provides lumber and materials for local and commercial/mining use.
Dease River Development Corporation has invested in a core box facility that produces core boxes for exploration purposes for mining companies. Current initiatives also include a small renewable hydro Joint Venture with BC Hydro, a Partnership with JDS Mine at Silvertip Mine Site, and a Joint Venture with Arctic Construction to develop a large hydro transmission project.