Major Drilling Group International

Major Drilling Group International Inc. is one of the worldÕs largest drilling services companies primarily serving the mining industry. To support its customersÕ varied exploration drilling requirements, Major Drilling maintains field operations and offices in Canada, the United States, Mexico, South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Major Drilling provides all types of drilling services including surface and underground coring, directional, reverse circulation, sonic, geotechnical, environmental, water-well, coal-bed methane, shallow gas, underground percussive/longhole drilling and a variety of drilling-related mine services. Over the years, the Company has positioned itself as one of the largest specialized operators in the world by leveraging its main competitive advantages:Ê skilled personnel, specialized equipment, robust safety systems, long-standing relationships with the worldÕs largest mining companies and access to capital.Ê This positioning is strengthened by the CompanyÕs senior management having experienced several economic and mining industry cycles.