Gallic Metal Service

Synopsis
Gallic Metal Service S.A. (GMS) is one of the largest corporations in Gallia, and one of the few left that operate independently of the Crown.

History
Gallic Metal Service S.A. (GMS) was formed in 314 AGS (398 A.S.) by merging several mining companies operating in Gallic space. Over the years, it built over 25 mining facilities in Gallic space, some long scrapped, but many still operational. The company also acquired space mining assets from other mining companies, most notably, Arcadia Materiaux Distribution. Gallic Metal Service is mining and processing a wide array of mineable commodities available within Gallic space. Smaller mining companies also operate in Gallic space, but their share is no more than 5 percent of the market, while GMS occupies over 95 percent. The corporation also has multiple mining and industrial assets on Gallic planets, but the market share of planetside mining that GMS occupies is significantly lower.

With over 20 percent of its stake controlled by the government, GMS is a highly conservative organization that maintains Gallic traditions and provides extensive insurance and care for its employees and their families. While work on mining operations planetside and in space can be very dangerous, high salaries and extensive social services are attractive enough for many colonists who seek a better life and have no intentions of joining unlawful groups.

Government control over the stock of Gallic Metal Service does not mean that the corporation is actually under the influence of the Crown. In fact, GMS is considered to be one of the more independent corporations that, along with Solar Engineering, provide some much-needed competition for EFL and IDF Shipping that are under close supervision of the Crown and have government representatives within their boards of directors. Notably, the Council does not consider the corporation its enemy, and would often avoid hostile contact when encountering GMS ships.

The planet side headquarters of GMS are located on New Paris. Roanne Production Facility in Lyonnais was chosen as the space headquarters of GMS.

Known Bases
Alesia Station, Burgundy