JOHN TOSNEY, B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., P.Eng., FCIM
External Director

I have over 60 years of full-scope mining engineering experience. Holding B.Sc. (Hons.) and a M.Sc. degree in Management Science, I have served as a Miner, Shift Boss, Engineer, Vice President, President, Executive Advisor, and Consultant.

I have significant mine construction and operations management experience including mine decommissioning. I have industry-leading uranium mining experience, allied to many other minerals including gold, potash, coal, iron ore, copper and oil sands. I have provided leadership of complete study cycles, pre-feasibility to bankable. I have similar experience in environmental baseline studies, through assessment and licensing processes.

I have previously held executive positions with Cameco (Vice President, Engineering 1982 - 1995), Cigar Lake Mining (President 1995 - 2001), and Areva Resources (Executive Vice President 2002 - 2010). Recent clients include Areva Resources and Rio Tinto Exploration Canada.

I have has parallel capacity with First Nations and Metis relationships, organizational development and leadership training. I have had Board Appointments with Saskatchewan Research Council, Golden Band Resources, and Mindoro Resources. I have related industry experience as a Regional Chair, Peer Reviewer, and Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining, and am former President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association. In 2005, I was awarded APEGS's Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Award.

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