Staff to Actively Participate in PDAC 2012
Toronto, Feb 29, 2012 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Avalon Rare Metals (
TSE:AVL) is pleased to invite shareholders and other interested delegates to the 2012 PDAC International Convention, Trade Show and Investor Exchanges, Toronto, ON, March 4 - 7, 2012 with the following list of all the exhibits, events, and speaking engagements featuring Avalon management and staff. All events take place in the South Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre, unless noted otherwise.
INVESTORS EXCHANGE - Mining Investment Show
Avalon Rare Metals, Booth #2303, Level 800, South Building
Sunday, March 4 to Tuesday, March 6 from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Wednesday, March 7 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Virginia Morgan, Director of Communications and Investor Relations, and Ron Malashewski, Manager of Investor Relations, along with other members of the Avalon management team will be available at the booth throughout the event to meet with shareholders and other interested delegates. Don Bubar, President & CEO, plans to be available at the booth on Sunday afternoon March 4, between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm.
WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITS, FORUMS and PRESENTATIONS
Saturday March 3
Dr. Bill Mercer, VP Exploration, will be chairing the Introduction to Health and Safety for Explorationists workshop from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Dr. Mercer and Mark Wiseman, VP Sustainability, will be giving lectures during the workshop. Registration is required to attend this workshop. The cost for this workshop is $599 for PDAC members, $699 for non-members, and $199 for students.
Monday, March 5
Don Bubar will be co-chairing the annual Aboriginal Forum: Exploring Opportunities and Building Relationships from 2:00 to 5:30 pm in Room 701.
Tuesday, March 6
Don Bubar will be presenting a brief Corporate Update and some thoughts on rare earths investment criteria during the REE and Lithium session at the Investors Exchange Forumat 10:20 am in Room 801B.
At 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm in Room 718, Don Bubar will be participating on the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) CEO Panel on sustainable development activities in the mineral industry, which will be discussing the topic Linking Strategy to Sustainability.
At 5:00 pm, Dr. Bill Mercer will be introducing David Giles, the recipient of the 2012 Thayer Lindsley Award Winner, and Mr Giles' presentation on Exploration in Mexico. Room 716
Wednesday, March 7
Don Bubar co-chairs a Technical Session on Specialty Metals and Minerals from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm in Room 715. Topics of discussion include Rare Earths, Graphite, Vanadium, Tungsten, Niobium and Potash.
Dr. Bill Mercer co-chairs a Technical Sessionon New Discoveries and Developments from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in Room 716. Presentations include new discoveries and developments in the gold and precious metals sectors.
CORE SHACK
Session B, Level 700
Tuesday, March 6 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Senior Geologist Chris Pedersen, VP, Exploration Dr. Bill Mercer, and Junior Resource Geologist Ali Habibi will be available at the Core Shack to discuss the geology, display drill core and other technical information from the Nechalacho deposit during Session B.
About Avalon Advanced Materials Inc
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSE:AVL) (OTCMKTS:AVLNF) (formerly Avalon Rare Metals) is a Canadian mineral development company specializing in niche market metals and minerals with growing demand in new technology. The Company has three advanced stage projects, all 100%-owned, providing investors with exposure to lithium, tin and indium, as well as rare earth elements, tantalum, niobium, and zirconium. Avalon is currently focusing on its Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora, ON and its East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, Yarmouth, NS. Social responsibility and environmental stewardship are corporate cornerstones.
About PDAC
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is the leading event for people, companies and organizations connected to mineral exploration.
This annual convention in Toronto, Canada is known for attracting up to 30,000 attendees from over 130+ countries for its educational programming, networking events, outstanding business opportunities and fun.
Since it began in 1932, the PDAC Convention has grown in size, stature and influence. Today, it is the event of choice for the world's mineral industry hosting more than 1,100 exhibitors and 700 speakers.
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