Orbit Garant 2012 annual rep O rt 11 E NVI R O N M E NT AL ST E w AR DS h I P Our rubbertraction equipped Orbitrac drills whic h limit environmental impact as well as our industrial waste recycling program are both excellent examples of Orbit Garants environmental stewardship In order to prevent lubricant and fuel leaks we use only modern equipment that undergoes regular preventive maintenance to ensure it remains in excellent working condition T he lubricants we use throughout our daily operations suc h as the drill rod lube and polymer are nonto xic and represent no hazard for the environment When working in delicate ecosystems suc h as tundra or when our equipment is near a body of water we use special absorbent mats underneath eac h piece of equipment that are designed specifcally to prevent and capture any overfow or spills ST RA T E G I C P AR T N E R S h I PS In 2011 Orbit Garant partnered with the Canadian and Nunavut governments regional Inuit associations local colleges and other resource industry companies in support of the launc h of the A rviat Diamond Drillers T raining P rogram In its inaugural year the P rogram certifed 18 new graduates a number of whom are now working with Orbit Garant on projects in Nunavut Orbit Garant has entered into other strategic partnerships including Rainy Lak e T ribal Contracting Ltd to work on projects in Northwestern Ontario P romec Nunavik Inc to develop business in the Nunavik region in Northern Quebec and Sarliaq Holdings Ltd to develop joint business opportunities in Nunavut