Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> January 7, 2002

Mark Bailey – Minefinders Corporation Ltd (mneff)

MARK BAILEY has been President and Chief Executive Officer since 1995 of Minefinders Corporation, Ltd., headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Mr. Bailey came to Minefinders with an MSc in Geology and a BSc in Geology and has a highly successful 24 years' experience in exploration, development and management of mineral resources, working in Latin America and overseas. Mr. Bailey is highly respected for his technical competence with an aptitude for maximizing the effectiveness of exploration programs and budgets. He is professionally affiliated with the Society of Economic Geologists, Geological Society of America, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada. If you look at Minefinders Corporation, Ltd., you will see that Mr. Bailey has proven and continues to prove to be a creative and dynamic manager with a great record of success. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of the company and

an overview?

Mr. Bailey: Minefinders is a junior exploration company that, although

not currently in production, is