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 rubber-traction equipped Orbitrac drills, whic h limit environmental impact, as well as our industrial waste recycling program are both excellent examples of Orbit Garant’s 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 non-to 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 Driller’s 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.