Far West Mining Ltd.

Management
 
Robert Hindson
Position: Executive Chairman

Mr. Hindson, P. Eng., is the founder of Far West Mining and has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Corporation since 1995. From 1992 through 1995, he was Vice President of Aber Resources Ltd., where he managed the Aber/Kennecott Diavik Joint Venture exploration program. From 1981 to 1992, he was Vice President, Mining and an officer of Bow Valley Industries Ltd. where he was responsible for the company's Kentucky and Pennsylvania coal operations, its working interest in the Midwest Lake Uranium Joint Venture and its gold exploration projects in the NWT and Nevada.

 
Rick Zimmer
Position: President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Zimmer, P.Eng., has over 30 years of Canadian and international mining experience, including 15 years with Teck Cominco Limited. From 1998 to 2007, he was Vice President and Project Manager of Teck-Pogo Inc. and prior to that he managed several operations and development projects for Teck Cominco. From 1984 to 1991, Mr. Zimmer was Senior Staff Engineer with Bow Valley Industries Ltd. and from 1978 to 1984, he held various positions at Key Lake Mining Corporation, during feasibility, and mine construction, and subsequently he became the Key Lake mine superintendent.

 
Iain MacPhail
Position: Chief Financial Officer

Mr. MacPhail, B.A., C.A. has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation since 2004. Since qualification as a Chartered Accountant in 1977, Mr. MacPhail has provided financial advisory services to companies including many public resource companies. He has previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of other mineral exploration companies. He also serves as a director of Oremex Resources Inc.

 
Lars Beggerow
Position: Exploration Manager

Mr. Beggerow, M.Sc., joined the Corporation in July 2005 after nine years with BHP Billiton based in London and Vancouver. During his tenure with BHPB, Mr. Beggerow managed a variety of base metal exploration projects in Europe, Asia and North America covering all aspects of project management from project generation to advanced stage exploration.

 
David Reid
Position: Corporate Secretary

Mr. Reid, B.A., LL.B., has been a director of the Corporation since 2004. He acts as counsel to both mining and other companies listed on stock exchanges in Canada and United States. He is currently a senior partner of Davis & Company LLP, an internationally recognized mining and securities law firm. Mr. Reid has extensive corporate and commercial business experience and mineral resource law expertise. Other directorships include Rubicon Minerals Corporation, Western Prospector Group Ltd. and Ross River Minerals Inc.

 


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