Major Drilling Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Major Drilling Group International Inc., delivers expert drilling services throughout Australia and overseas.Major Drilling Group International Inc. is one of the world’s largest drilling services companies primarily serving the mining industry.To support its customers’ varied exploration drilling requirements, Major Drilling maintains field operations and offices in Canada, the United States, Mexico, South America, Asia and Africa. Major Drilling provides all types of drilling services including surface and underground coring, directional, reverse circulation, sonic, geotechnical, environmental, water-well, coal-bed methane and shallow gas.Over the years, the Company has positioned itself as one of the largest specialized operators in the world by leveraging its main competitive advantages: specialized equipment, long-standing relationships with the world’s largest mining companies, access to capital, and skilled personnel. This positioning is strengthened by the Company’s senior management having experienced several economic and mining industry cycles.During the last several years, the Company has achieved strong growth while remaining focused on the long-term objective of building a solid company for the future.In March of 1995, Major Drilling Group International Inc. (diamond drilling contractors) undertook its initial public offering, listing shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.  However, our story begins 15 years before that.Policy and Procedures Concerning Donations and Sponsorships:The objective of this policy on donations and sponsorships is to ensure the equitable distribution of approved funds with a view to investing in the communities around the world in which we operate.   Major Drilling Group International Inc. studies sponsorship and donation applications based on the nature of the activity and on the Company's philosophy, allocation criteria and available budget.   All applications will be reviewed by the Sponsorship and Donation Committee.Preferred Areas of Activity:The Company gives preference to the health and education sectors.  We are also involved with numerous other relevant sponsorships and donations through our branches around the world.  Individual sponsorships are available only to organizations with children of Major Drilling employees.Donation or sponsorship requests are fulfilled in the form of either money, the exchange of services or promotional items.Difference between Sponsorships and Donations:Sponsorships are promotional tools used by the Company to assist it in growing markets among designated customer groups.  The marketing/communications director works with designated organizations to coordinate visibility received in exchange for the Company's contribution.In contrast, when the Company makes a charitable donation, it does not seek any visibility in return.