Avalon Rare Metals Inc.

TSE:AVL ISIN:CA0534701002

Feb 10, 2012

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Avalon Rare Metals Inc. Company Summary

Avalon Rare Metals Inc. is a mineral 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. Avalon is well funded, has no debt and its work programs are progressing steadily. Social responsibility and environmental stewardship are corporate cornerstones.

DIRECTORS / OFFICERS

Alan Ferry - C.F.A. Non-executive Chairman Mr. Ferry has been an independent businessperson since 2007, following a 28-year career in the investment industry as a mining analyst and mining corporate finance specialist. Mr. Ferry is a director of six listed junior mining companies including Lead Director of Guyana Goldfields Inc. and Chairman of Macusani Yellowcake Inc. He holds a B.Sc. in Geological Sciences from Queen's University (1977) and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Ferry has been a Director of Avalon since 2000.
Donald S. Bubar - M.Sc., P.Geo Director, President and CEO Mr. Bubar, P.Geo. is a geologist with over 30 years experience in mineral exploration in Canada. He is a graduate of McGill University, (B.Sc., 1977) and Queen's University (M.Sc., 1981). From 1984 to 1994, he worked for Aur Resources Inc. where as Exploration Manager he was involved with the discovery of the Louvicourt copper-zinc deposit, Val d'Or, Quebec in 1989. Since 1995, Mr. Bubar has been President and CEO of Avalon. Mr. Bubar is also a Director of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) and was instrumental in the creation of its Aboriginal Affairs Committee in December, 2004. He continues to Co-Chair the committee which advocates for greater co-operation between exploration companies and aboriginal communities.
Brian D. MacEachen - C.A. Director, Chairman of Audit Committee Mr. MacEachen is currently President and CEO of Linear Metals Corporation, having served as Vice-President and CFO of Linear Gold Corp. and Linear Metals Corporation since January 2004 and June 2006, respectively. A Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years of experience in overseeing the financial management of publicly-traded companies, Mr. MacEachen's involvement in the mining industry has spanned over 23 years, including senior positions with Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation and Aur Resources Inc. Mr. MacEachen has been a director of Avalon since 1998. Mr. MacEachen earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Francis Xavier University (1986).
Peter McCarter - B.A., LL.B., M.B.A. Director Mr. McCarter graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. degree in 1974 and from York University (Osgoode Hall) with LL.B. and M.B.A. degrees in 1978. Mr. McCarter practiced law at the Toronto law firm of Aird & Berlis during 1978-1989, specializing in corporate/securities/resource law. Mr. McCarter joined Aur Resources inc. in 1989 and, prior to Aur being acquired by Teck Cominco limited in August 2007, was the Executive Vice-President, Corporate Affairs & Secretary and a Director of Aur. Mr. McCarter also currently serves as a director of Thundermin Resources Inc., a TSX listed junior resource company. Mr. McCarter has been a Director of Avalon since 2007.
Phil Fontaine - B.A., LL.D. LL.D.,(R.M.C.)(Brock)(Windsor)(Lakehead)(U of Winnipeg) Director Mr. Fontaine is the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and currently a Special Advisor to the Royal Bank of Canada. He is a proud member of the Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba and plays an active role in the support of his community. Mr. Fontaine earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political studies from the University of Manitoba (1981) and has received numerous awards and honourary degrees for great work on behalf his people and the country. Mr. Fontaine joined the Avalon Board of Directors in September of 2009.
Mr. Hari Panday, C.G.A., B.A. Director Mr. Panday has had a very successful career in international banking including being the founding President and CEO of ICICI Bank Canada where he defined and executed the entry strategy to launch ICICI in Canada. ICICI is the second largest financial services company in India with $90 billion of global assets. Prior to founding ICICI Bank Canada, Mr. Panday held senior positions at HSBC Bank Canada and the Bank of Montreal. In 2009, Mr. Panday was awarded the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Toronto, Corporate Executive of the Year and was selected to the "India Abroad 2008 - Power List" of prominent Indo-Canadians.
R.J. (Jim) Andersen, CA, CPA (Illinois) CFP Vice-President, Finance and CFO Mr. Andersen is the managing director of the accounting firm Andersen & Company Professional Corporation, a boutique accounting firm located in downtown Toronto. He has over fifteen years of experience in public practice, and has had a wide variety of experience in providing auditing, accounting and management consulting services to mining companies and large manufacturing firms in several different industries. He joined Avalon in 2000 and was in charge of the Company's external audit for five years prior to that. Mr. Andersen earned his B.Com (with high distinction) from the University of Toronto in 1991, and began his career with the mining services team at Coopers & Lybrand. More recently he has acted as a part-time professor in the MBA program at the Schulich School of Business at York University and is a trustee of the Gardiner Museum.
William Mercer - Ph.D., P.Geo. Vice-President - Exploration Dr. Mercer has been VP Exploration with Avalon since 2007. A consulting geologist, Dr Mercer earned his BSc. in geology from Edinburgh University (1968) and a PhD from McMaster University (1975). Since graduating, he enjoyed a 32-year career with the Noranda/Falconbridge group holding a series of managerial positions, working on international projects in over 30 countries, ultimately serving as Director- Geology and Geochemistry. His responsibilities have ranged from management of large exploration groups based in Canada and overseas, to technical advice on advanced acquisitions as part of the Business Development group, negotiation of joint venture agreements, review of resource reports, implementation of quality control programs and implementation and auditing of environment, health and safety programs.

PRESENTATIONS

COMPANY DATA

	Headquarters	130 Adelaide St. W,

		Suite #1901

		Toronto, ON M5H 3P5

	Telephone	+1-416-364-4938

	Fax	+1-416-364-5162

	Principal Sector	Materials

	Principal Industry	Mining & Metals

	Homepage	www.avalonraremetals.com

Key Developments: Avalon Rare Metals Inc.

	Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSE:AVL) Industry Bulletin: Chinese Ministry of Commerce Announces Rare-Earth Export-Quota Allocations For 2012 JAN 4, 2012 09:41 - Article Views: 469 Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSE:AVL) (NYSE:AVL) has released an industry bulletin titled "Chinese Ministry of Commerce Announces Rare-Earth Export-Quota Allocations For 2012".

	Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSE:AVL) AGM Scheduled for January 26, 2012 DEC 29, 2011 09:52 - Article Views: 436 The Company will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") at 4:30 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at The Toronto Board of Trade, located at 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto, Ontario.

	Avalon Rare Metals (TSE:AVL) Retains SNC-Lavalin to Complete Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Project Feasibility Study DEC 22, 2011 09:29 - Article Views: 342 Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSE:AVL) (PINK:AVARF) is pleased to announce that the Company has retained SNC-Lavalin to complete the Feasibility Study for its Nechalacho rare earth elements project.

	Avalon Rare Metals (TSE:AVL) Canadian University Student Outreach Initiatives Building Rare Earth Awareness DEC 6, 2011 09:06 - Article Views: 930 In its ongoing efforts to provide you with broader communications and industry information, Avalon Rare Metals (TSE:AVL) is pleased to issue this Industry Bulletin, which reports on Avalon's growing outreach initiatives to Canadian students and universities to build greater awareness of the rare earths business. These initiatives are in addition to Avalon's ongoing research and development programs related to geological modeling as well as process design and improvement.

	Avalon Rare Metals (TSE:AVL) Participates in Four Industry Events in November with Sustainability, CleanTech and Supply Chain Themes DEC 2, 2011 09:20 - Article Views: 1,029 In this Industry Bulletin, Avalon Rare Metals (TSE:AVL) ("Avalon" or the "Company") presents some of the highlights from Avalon's participation at a series of higher profile events: the Securing Raw Materials Supply -- Opportunities for German Companies in Chile and Canada Symposium in Berlin on November 7, the Sustainable Development Technology Canada Cleantech Conference in Toronto on November 9-10, the 7th International Rare Earths Conference in Hong Kong on November 15-17, and the inaugural Schulich School of Business International Case Competition on Sustainability in Mining in Toronto on November 25-26.

	Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSE:AVL) Appoints Vice-President, Sustainability NOV 24, 2011 11:06 - Article Views: 472 Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX:AVL) (NYSE Amex:AVL) is pleased to announce that the Company has hired Mr. Mark Wiseman to fill the position of Vice President, Sustainability. In this position, Mr. Wiseman will be responsible for ensuring that Avalon delivers on all of its Corporate Social Responsibility obligations.

	Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSE:AVL) Updates on Metallurgy, Drilling and Permitting for the Nechalacho Heavy Rare Earth Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT NOV 10, 2011 09:31 - Article Views: 569 Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSE:AVL) (PINK:AVARF) announces that it is continuing to make steady progress towards defining the metallurgical process flowsheets for the Nechalacho heavy rare earths ore. Results are positive but progress has been slower than originally anticipated. This could result in a minor delay in the completion of the bankable feasibility study, but the overall schedule to production remains unaffected at this time.

	Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSE:AVL) Joins the Rare Earth Industry and Technology Association OCT 26, 2011 09:44 - Article Views: 1,096 Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSE:AVL) (PINK:AVARF) is pleased to confirm that the Company has joined the Rare Earth Industry and Technology Association ("REITA") as a Rare Earth Supplier Member. REITA is a non-profit corporation based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, formed to facilitate the development and commercialization of rare earth technologies. REITA's vision is to be the premier association of industry, government and academic partners meeting the global need for rare earth materials and products.

	Avalon Rare Metals (TSE:AVL) Resumes Work on its Separation Rapids and Warren Township Rare Minerals Projects OCT 21, 2011 08:19 - Article Views: 657 Avalon Rare Metals Inc., (TSE:AVL) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that following an expression of interest received from an international industrial minerals company, it has resumed work on its 100% owned Separation Rapids lithium minerals and Warren Township calcium feldspar projects. Avalon recently delivered bulk samples of mineralized material from both properties to this company for detailed evaluation of market potential.

	2011 Beijing Rare Earth Conference: Market Trends and Perspectives on Recent Research Commentaries OCT 1, 2011 15:19 - Article Views: 1,168 Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX and NYSE-Amex: AVL) is pleased to issue this Industry Bulletin to share with our readers some perspectives on rare earth market trends presented at the recent Metal-PagesTM Minor Metals and Rare Earth Conference held in Beijing, China on September 13-17, 2011, and some perspective on other recent research commentary on the rare earth industry.