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Partnership Enhances Drilling Services in British Columbia Adapted from a Press Release by Tahltan Nation Development Corporation Northwest British Columbia, Canada, will benefit from a new partnership between Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) and Geotech Drilling Services (Geotech). TNDC has benefitted from responsible business and economic development in the region, which has led to job creation, business opportunities, and the partnership with Geotech. Geotech’s global, multi- disciplinary surface, and underground drilling operations were a perfect fit for TNDC’s service expansion since both parties are based in British Columbia. The partnership will operate as Tahltech Drilling Services, while providing industry-leading exploration, geotechnical, environmental, construction, and geothermal drilling services to both natural resource and industrial development projects in the Tahltan Territory of British Columbia. TNDC provides a variety of specialized contracting services for building and road construction, forestry, hydroelectric power, and mining industries. They also support operations in administration and accounting, ground transportation, and heavy equip- ment hauling. TNDC’s CEO Garry Merkel said, “Geotech’s extensive knowledge, experience, and specialized technology will be extremely valuable to companies operating in [the] Tahltan Territory, ensuring efficiency, accuracy of data collection, and adherence to safety and environmental standards.” Geotech’s strength is the technologically advanced techniques and equipment they provide in a wide range of drilling services. “Geotech has long-respected TNDC’s efforts toward responsible and sustain- able development within the Tahltan's resource-rich territory encompassing some 11% of British Columbia. In conjunction with the entrepreneurial nature of the Tahltan people, Tahltech looks toward a bright future respecting both the traditional values of the Tahltan people and the mission and core values of Geotech," said Geotech President Jody Lambert. Under the agreed partnership, Geotech will become the preferred drilling company in the Tahltan Territory. It will be a col- laborated effort between TNDC and Geotech to secure drilling work on projects in the area, and Geotech will also provide sub- contracting, employment, and training opportunities to Tahltan members. The partnership establishes a mutually beneficial relationship to bring expertise, economic benefits, and a wide range of drilling services to British Columbia. A work site in the Tahltan Territory of British Columbia. 45 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® APRIL 2017