EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND JOB PROFILE - Avalon Rare Metals

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & POSITION DESCRIPTION
CLIENT:
POSITION:
POSITION LOCATION:
REPORTING TO:
Avalon Rare Metals Inc. – www.avalonraremetals.com
(TSX & NYSE AMEX : AVL)
Resource Geologist
Delta, BC including extensive travel to Site (Thor Lake – NWT) and Corporate office
Senior Geologist
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Avalon Rare Metals Inc. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on rare metals deposits in Canada.
Its flagship project, the 100%-owned Nechalacho Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT, is emerging as one of the largest
undeveloped rare earth elements resources in the world. Its exceptional enrichment in the more valuable 'heavy' rare
earth elements, which are key to enabling advances in green energy technology and other growing high-tech
applications, is one of the few potential sources of these critical elements outside of China, currently the source of 95%
of world supply.
The Thor Lake Property is located at Thor Lake in the Mackenzie Mining District of the Northwest Territories, about 5 km
north of the Hearne Channel of Great Slave Lake and approximately 100 km southeast of the city of Yellowknife.
Historically at the Pine Point area as the site was chosen for its full all year round accessibility. Avalon proposes to mine,
mill and produce rare earth oxides, zirconium, niobium and tantalum oxides, and possibly gallium from the Nechalacho
deposit, located on its Thor Lake Property. The proposed project is referred to as the Thor Lake Project (TLP).
Approximately 12 million tonnes of probable reserves will be mined from the Nechalacho deposit over a period of
approximately 20 years of operations with the likelihood of an increase in schedule. Construction will begin immediately
upon receipt of permits and financing, and reclamation activities will commence following cessation of all operations and
continue for a period of approximately three years.
The proposed TLP has two site components: an underground mine and flotation plant (Nechalacho Mine and Flotation
Plant site), to be located at the Thor Lake Property, and a hydrometallurgical plant (Hydrometallurgical Plant site) to be
located at the existing brownfields site of the former Pine Point Mine, 85 km east of Hay River, NT on the sou th shore of
Great Slave Lake.
Rare earth elements (REEs) will be mined underground at a rate of 2,000 tpd and concentrated at the Nechalacho Mine
and Flotation Plant site. The resulting REE concentrates will be barged across the east end of Great Slave La ke to the
Hydrometallurgical Plant site. Upon arrival, the concentrate will be transported from the south shore of Great Slave Lake
to the Hydrometallurgical Plant site via a haul road. The concentrate will be further processed at the Hydrometallurgical
Plant. The resulting final products will be hauled to the Hay River railhead via truck, and direct shipped to Avalon’s
separation facility.
Flotation Plant: The process to produce the REE concentrate will involve conventional grinding, crushing and flotation
techniques. Processing facilities will include a Flotation Plant that will produce a high grade concentrate that will be
barged off-site to the proposed Hydrometallurgical Plant site for secondary processing.
Hydrometallurgical Plant: The proposed Hydrometallurgical Plant will further process the REE concentrates from the
Nechalacho Mine and Flotation Plant. The process will include acid baking, caustic cracking, water washing, filtration,
caustic regeneration and evaporation, double salt precipitation, solvent extraction and product drying facilities to produce
direct ship products.
A full description of the project and the permitting process is available from the Review board and Mackenzie Valley Land
and Water Board (MVLWB) public registry under Avalon Rare Metals at:
www.mvlwb.ca and http://www.mvlwb.ca/mv/reg.aspx?app=MV2010D0017 & MV2010L2-0005.
Avalon is well funded, has no debt and its work programs are progressing steadily.
environmental stewardship are corporate cornerstones.
Social responsibility and

POSITION OVERVIEW:
This is a full time position reporting to Senior Resource Geologist. The Resource Geologist will provide full time support
to the Geology team and is accountable for undertaking tasks relating to the implementation and on-going maintenance
of a geological database, QAQC procedures and 3D modeling. You will have specific experience in earth or rare earth
geology, sampling and quality, exploration programme management in open-cut and underground minerals, mining law,
geophysical exploration methods, including wire-line geophysical log and seismic interpretation skills, deposit modelling
and evaluation skills. A good general knowledge of open-cut and underground mining geotechnics will also be required.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will be based in Delta, BC with extensive travel to and from the Project – Thor Lake Project located in The
Northwest Territories. This position will be responsible for providing leadership and working with vendors to implement
and maintain databases.
This position is accountable for providing input into 3D model and assisting with digital input of data into model and
database. Provide assistance to site personnel with respect to database and model software. Liaise between various key
personnel to ensure that goals are met. Prepare cross sections, plans etc. to facilitate diamond drill program.
Provide assistance on structural component of program. Measure characteristics of the Earth, such as gravity and
magnetic fields, using equipment such as seismographs, gravimeters, torsion balances, and magnetometers. Test
industrial earths and abrasives, soil, or rocks in order to determine their geological characteristics, using optical, x-ray,
heat, acid, and precision instruments.
Prepare geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, and reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, and
resource management, using results of field work and laboratory research. Analyze and interpret geological,
geochemical, and geophysical information from sources such as survey data, well logs, boreholes, and aerial photos.
The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily
all-inclusive. Travel to site including to corporate and operational offices as required. Perform any additional duties as
required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum GIT or BSc Degree in Geology
Minimum 1-2 years’ underground mining experience
Strong team player and problem solver
Experience with modeling/QA/QC and Minesite is an absolute asset
Experience with Resource modeling software is an absolute asset
Learn resource modeling
Experience in managing internal databases
Demonstrate and Manage QA/QC from site to model
Previous experience working with Aboriginal communities is an asset.
Strong computer skills (e.g. MS Office including Excel and Word) are essential.
Excellent written and verbal skills
Able and flexible to work rotational work schedules. Rotations will be discussed as the Project develops.
OTHER:
Based in Delta, BC and may work rotational shifts during exploration and operational season. The rotations will be
discussed upon successful hire and may change as the Project develops.
Avalon Rare Metals offers total rewards compensation, with a comprehensive benefits package.
www.avalonraremetals.com