| Thomas J. O'Neil Position: Director Mr. O'Neil was, until October 2008, a director of Fording Inc. and has served in senior executive positions at major mining companies including Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., where he was President and Chief Operating Officer from 2000 to 2003, Executive Vice President, Operations from 1994 to 1999) and Senior Vice President, Technical from 1991 to 1994). From 1981 to 1985, he was Manager, New Business Development, Amoco Metals Company, and from 1985 to 1991, he served in senior positions with Cyprus Minerals Company, including: Copperstone Project Manager, Cyprus Gold; Vice President, Cyprus Gold Australia; Vice President and General Manager, Cyprus Sierrita; and Vice President, Engineering and Development, Cyprus Copper. Mr. O'Neil obtained a Ph.D. in Mining Engineering with a minor in finance from the University of Arizona in 1972 and subsequently was a Professor and Head of the university's Department of Mining and Geological Engineering. While on the faculty of the University of Arizona, he consulted for a wide variety of clients including industry, U.S. Government and Indian tribes on taxation, royalties and mine evaluation. |
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