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- Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. provides contract mineral drilling services to major, intermediate, and junior mining companies across all stages of exploration, development, and production; its core offerings include underground diamond drilling, surface drilling, reverse circulation drilling, directional core drilling, and geotechnical drilling services utilizing multi-purpose and diamond drills for borehole preparation and sampling of water, soil, and rock; the company also manufactures and sells conventional and specialized drill rigs featuring superior precision and enhanced worker safety. Headquartered in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada, and founded through the 2007 merger of Orbit Drilling (established 1986) and Garant & Brothers Drilling (established 1965), Orbit Garant operates primarily in Canada and South America, with historic activities in the United States, Central America, West Africa, and the Guiana Shield; it employs approximately 1,000 specialized personnel supported by over 185 drill rigs and maintains UL ECOLOGO certification for mineral exploration emphasizing social, environmental, and economic best practices. Recent strategic shifts include a focused exit from West Africa to prioritize Canada and South America, reinforced business development with senior and intermediate customers amid constrained junior mining demand, a US$2.0 million loan from Export Development Canada in late 2024 to fund three new computerized drill rigs for Chilean operations, the announcement of a normal course issuer bid in October 2025, and achievement of the company's highest net earnings in over ten years for fiscal 2025 driven by improved profitability in Canada and South America alongside operational enhancements and increased specialized drilling activity.