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from a historical resource of 93 million
tonnes grading 0.42 per cent Cu to a
measured and indicated resource of 327
million tonnes grading 0.37 per cent Cu.
Holbek also played a key role in address-
ing the economic viability of the deposit
every step of the way.
Shier was a founder and key team mem-
ber in forming Copper Mountain Mining
Corporation. He was instrumental in
arranging all the financing critical to fund-
ing the exploration and mine development.
Rod raised well over $500 million in both
equity and debt for the mine. This financ-
ing included arranging a complicated and
unique deal as part of a strategic alliance
with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation,
one of the world's largest diversified mate-
rials companies, at a time when financial
markets were deteriorating and conven-
tional bank debt was unavailable.
The passion, dedication and hard
work that both Holbek and Shier dem-
onstrated on a daily basis over six years
were critical to the transition of Copper
Mountain Mining Corporation from
a small private exploration company to
a resource company with a successful
major mine.
Murray Pezim Award
Perseverance and Success in
Financing Mineral Exploration
Recipient: Richard Barclay
and Michael Beley
Richard Barclay and Michael Beley
were co-recipients of the 2013 Murray
Pezim Award for perseverance and suc-
cess in financing mineral exploration.
This award is in recognition of this pair's
exceptional partnership that started in
Murray Pezim rock stars in the limelight:
Michael Beley and Richard Barclay.
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