Team

Avalon has assembled a world class team to build the project.

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  Pierre-Yves Rigaux

  CEO

  Familiar with the Project for over 10 years

  Ex CFO Asia Pacific for Trafigura, a leading trading group with significant presence in Mongolia.Ex CEO of Galena Asset Management and Head of mining and metals for BNP Paribas in Asia Pacific

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  Johnny Velloza

  COO

  Mining experience of over 30y (geology, mining and processing). Worked in diamonds, iron ore, copper and cobalt as exploration manager, project manager, and executive (BHP Billiton, AngloGold Ashanti, De Beers). Ex CEO of Chemaf (copper and cobalt)

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  Phil Price

  Project Manager

  Qualified metallurgist/ process engineer and project manager.

  For the last 12y, he has built copper and gold projects across all continents such as DeGrussa Copper Project (Sandfire) in Australia and Kipoi LoMP Project (Tiger Resources) in DRC

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  Purevdulam Lkhagvasuren

  ESG Manager

  Puje has over 9 years experience in conducting environmental work in Mongolia

  She has performed a number of ESIA studies including for other mining companies such as OT and a number of other mining companies in Mongolia

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  Bayaraa Batsukh

  Community Manager

  Bayarjargal  has  diverse experience  of  14 years in environment/ community and  government affairs.

  He  worked  in  various mining companies and is a an active member of a number of  NGOs and consulting  firms.