Orbit Garant Drilling Awarded Contract by Rubicon Minerals

VAL-D'OR, QC, Jun 12, 2009 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) --

Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. (TSX: OGD) today announced that it has entered into a contract with Rubicon Minerals Corporation (TSX: RMX; NYSE:RBY) to provide underground drilling services at Rubicon's Phoenix Gold Project in Red Lake, Ontario.

Under terms of the contract, Orbit Garant expects to complete 40,000 metres of drilling at the Phoenix Project. Orbit Garant anticipates utilizing up to four drill rigs to carry out this program.

"We are very pleased to enter into this important contract with Rubicon," said Eric Alexandre, President and Chief Operating Officer of Orbit Garant. "This reflects our company's focus both on the gold sector and on expanding our strong relationships with successful, well-financed companies like Rubicon."