It is the Company’s policy to preserve and safeguard the environment through a number of programs to minimize and control environmental effects including:

• Optimizing the use of water and controlling water run off;
• Planning new drill areas to minimize environmental disturbance;
• Initiating the first waste container program for the community;
• Rehabilitating sites in accordance with regulatory criteria and best industry practices;
• Minimizing the generation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste and ensuring proper disposal of all wastes;
• Complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations;
• Identifiying and managing environmental risks to ensure compliance with our commitments in the area of sustainability.