MARCH 2026 Currently, Indigenous Iron is utilizing all their inhouse capabilities on a major land development project they are undertaking in partnership with a First Nation, which will involve converting raw land into a light industrial park. “We’re navigating every phase of this project hands-on,” Cody says. “We’re holding four-hour strategy sessions with our legal team almost daily to structure how we can acquire the land ourselves, fund the development internally, and bring in the right strategic partners to see it through to completion. We’re fully stepping into the development game.” That project exemplifies Indigenous Iron’s trajectory – moving from specialized services into development and, eventually, large-scale infrastructure delivery. “We’re relentlessly building our capacity so we can stand at the forefront of the industry – one of the major players in the Lower Mainland capable of bidding on and winning those transformative infrastructure projects, whether it’s expanding highways, elevating roadways, or constructing major bridges,” Cody explains. “Ultimately, our ambition is to become the first fully Indigenousowned company to self-perform these large-scale projects end-to-end.” Cody’s broader vision challenges the status quo in which many Nations are offered small revenueshare arrangements by non-Indigenous partners. “Right now, too many First Nations are entering partnerships where they settle for a small revenue
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