From Avalon Rare Metals Inc., website Given that "the padding of resumes" has been a hot topic in the news lately...and with what Mr. Swisher claims, HOW can TAM be down here, based on all that HE did for PK & Co !!!
David D. Swisher, B.Sc, Vice President, Operations
Mr. Swisher is a mining engineer with over 20 years of precious and industrial mineral operations both underground and on surface, including the study of underground and surface mining techniques in Sweden. He has held positions of increasing responsibility in all facets of mining at the mine manager and executive levels. His experience includes the evaluation and implementation of mining methods, environmental, health and safety processes, maintenance best practices, operations optimization as a Six Sigma Black Belt, feasibility assessment and advanced behavioral instruction. Mr. Swisher has also successfully led numerous Labor Union and Aboriginal negotiations to mutually agreeable results.
From 2005 to 2008, Mr. Swisher worked for Tamerlane Ventures Inc. where as Vice President and Senior Project Manager he planned, designed and drafted an independently verified NI 43-101 technical report and feasibility study, negotiated and executed comprehensive agreements with local aboriginal groups, directed and successfully completed diamond drilling programs, completed a full environmental assessment resulting in the receipt of all permits for project construction and developed a bankable finance package for the project.
So if all of the above is true - shouldn't this ALREADY be past construction and well into the PRODUCING phase ... It just doesn't amke any sense. Maybe California Dreaming can shed the necessary light.