Orbit Garant Drilling Awarded Contract by Maudore Minerals

VAL-D'OR, QC, Nov. 23 /CNW/ - Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. (TSX: OGD) today announced that it has entered into a major contract with Maudore Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V: MAO) to provide surface drilling services at Maudore's Comtois High Grade Gold Project in the Lebel-sur-Quévillon area, north of Val-d'Or, Quebec , Canada .

Under terms of the contract, Orbit Garant will utilize 3 drill rigs to complete 70,000 metres of drilling at the Comtois project located in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, 15 kilometers from Lebel-sur-Quévillon.

"We are excited to be entering into such an important contract for a new gold customer in the Abitibi region," said Eric Alexandre , President and Chief Operating Officer of Orbit Garant. "This contract with Maudore, which recently completed an equity financing, is a prime example of our commitment to expand our business with well-financed junior companies."

About Orbit Garant

Orbit Garant is one of the largest Canadian-based drilling companies, providing both underground and surface drilling services in Canada and internationally through its 139 drills and more than 500 employees. Orbit Garant provides services to major, intermediate and junior mining companies, through each stage of mining exploration, development and production.

About Maudore Minerals

Maudore Minerals Limited owns 100% of the Comtois High Grade Gold Project in Quebec , Canada . Comtois' current Inferred Mineral Resource (RPA, 2002) stands at 524,000 ounces of gold (808,000 tonnes at 20.2 g/t Au (uncut)) or at 249,400 ounces of gold (808,000 tonnes at 9.6 g/t Au (cut at 30 g/t Au)). This resource is based on 66 holes drilled up to 2002. To date, Maudore has completed approximately 300 holes at Comtois, many of which returned high grade intercepts not included in the current resource calculation.

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For further information: Eric Alexandre, President and Chief Operating Officer, [phone] Ext. 233; Derek Henderson, Investor Relations, [phone] Ext. 232