Orbit Garant 2012 annual rep O rt 9 V E R T I C AL I NT E G RA T I O N Our manufacturing subsidiary , Soudure Royale, provides us with a competitive advantage, as we can build a custom drill rig in about two weeks’ time, for about half the cost of purc hasing from an external supplier . Soudure Royale also performs rig maintenance services to support optimum utilization rates and manufactures support equipment and consumables. Soudure Royale can also manufacture conventional drills for third parties. D RIL L ER T R A ININ G Operational effciency in the mineral drilling industry is directly correlated to the quality of a company’s labour force and the productivity and safety of its drillers. Orbit Garant provides a comprehensive, custom training program for drillers, driller-helpers and foremen to k eep pace with the increasing demand for its services. T he Company’s training program stresses quality control, performance, environmental stewardship and a focus on safety .