[Awards and recognitions]

Fordia Group consistently delivers value for its customers. Its products are valued for their quality and delivery schedule.

Fordia has gained recognition throughout the industry for its diamond mining exploration products. The company has recently received several prestigious awards for their partnership as a supplier to leading mining organizations.

• Service Company of the Year

On November 23, 2005, during the Quebec Exploration Show, Fordia was awarded the Cambior Award for Service Company of the Year from the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association. This recognition is given every year to a service company that has stood out in terms of development and dynamism, making considerable contributions to mining exploration in Quebec and around the world. See press release

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• Grand Prix québécois de la qualité

Fordia Group was presented with the Grand Prix québécois de la qualité award by the Premier of Quebec, Mr. Jean Charest, in 2003. The award, presented to Quebec-based companies that compete on the global stage and meet an extensive selection and evaluation process, recognizes best-of-class quality. Organized by the Mouvement québécois de la qualité, the award recognizes excellence in quality, continuous improvement, and the entire management process that produces remarkable results.

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• Company of the Year

The Ville St-Laurent Chamber of Commerce recognized Fordia Ltd. as Company of the Year in 1997 at its 13th annual Alpha gala. Prior to winning this prestigious award, Fordia also won the Alpha for International Business and Development and was a finalist for Total Quality, Marketing, Environment and Development of labour. Fordia set a record for nominations at the Alpha gala, with nominations in five different categories. Being a grand winner in two categories and finalist in four is quite an honour, considering that Ville St-Laurent has the second largest industrial park in Québec, comprised of 4300 industries.

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• Business of the Year and International Development Award

Fordia followed up its wins at the Alpha Gala in the categories of International Development and Company Of The Year, by winning the top awards for External Markets and Business Of The Year for small and mid-sized companies at the Mercuriades Gala. This Awards Ceremony, held in June 1997, celebrated the winners from different Chambers of Commerce throughout the province of Québec.