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Medallion Appoints Dr. Anthony Mariano to Advisory Board
Medallion Appoints Dr. Anthony Mariano to Advisory Board
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nMedallion Appoints Dr. Anthony Mariano to Advisory Board\n\n\n Sep. 16, 2010 (TheNewswire.ca) -- Medallion Resources Ltd. (MDL: TSX.V) today announced that it has appointed Anthony (Tony) Mariano, PhD, to its Advisory Board. Dr. Mariano, a consultant to the rare-earth mineral industry, is a globally recognized expert in rare-earth geology and mineralogy.\"The commodity that is most rare in the rare-earth field is geological talent; and Tony is among the most talented in the world\" said Dr. Bill Bird, Medallion's president. \"His expertise is invaluable to us, both to cut costs and save time, as we move quickly to identify, pursue and advance the best available and potentially economically viable rare-earth projects.\"Dr. Mariano commented: \"It's great to be working with Medallion Resources and, especially, with Bill Bird again. Bill has put together a first-rate technical team, as well as a couple of the best available rare-earth exploration properties in North America.\"With a Doctorate in Geology from Boston University, decades of experience in the rare-earth sector and an in-depth understanding of all types of rare-earth deposits, Dr. Mariano is a highly respected expert consultant in the rare-earth-element arena. Tony Mariano is deeply involved in helping companies worldwide identify, develop and mine new rare-earth deposits. He is an advisor to a number of REE companies, such as Molycorp, Inc (NYSE:MCP) and Rare Element Resources Ltd (NYSE:REE) (TSXV:RES) (TSX.V: RES, NYSE-AMEX: REE). His specific areas of REE expertise include mineralogy, petrography and exploration geology.A recent picture of Tony Mariano, Bill Bird and other advisors at Medallion' Eden REE Project can be viewed at: www.medallionresources.com/s/PhotoGallery.aspMedallion Resources Ltd (TSX-V: MDL) is exploring for large low-cost \"heavy\" rare-earth-element (REE) deposits with a clear metallurgical path and cost-effective infrastructure. REE's are key components required by many new energy-saving technologies including wind turbines, electric and hybrid vehicles, super magnets and all modern electronics. Medallion is headed by REE veteran Dr Bill Bird with support from an expert technical team that can meet the challenges of evaluating and cost-effectively exploring the best REE projects.Medallion explores the Eden Lake REE property in western Manitoba...