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plains that Forum is in good company and that once Areva makes a decision to put
the Kiggavik project into production, people will recognize the quality of the land
position that Forum has around that mining development.
“I think it’s a huge catalyst. This is the kind of sleeper asset that we have that has
underlying value to the company,” says Mazur.
Forum stands out from other mining companies in many ways. Their strategies alone
set them apart.
“Our express business model from the start of the company was the search for shal-
low deposits. That is an important criteria that we adhere to. The second part of our
strategy was to acquire a strong management team and technical management,” says
Mazur. For example, the VP of exploration and the chief geologist have worked in the
Athabasca Basin for the entireties of their careers. Between the two, they’ve discov-
ered over 300 million pounds of uranium.
“We have a top technical team and probably have as many experts in the field of
uranium exploration as any other major uranium mining company in the Athabasca
Basin,” says Mazur.
