technical report on the nechalacho deposit, thor lake project ...

CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFIED PERSON
I, Brian Delaney, P.Eng., as an author of this Technical Report entitled “Technical Report on the
Nechalacho Deposit, Thor Lake Project, Northwest Territories, Canada”, prepared for Avalon
Rare Metals Inc., and dated March 13, 2011, do hereby certify that:
1. I am Senior Project Manager with Avalon Rare Metals Inc. at the Avalon Rare Metals Inc.
office in Delta, British Columbia located at Unit 330 - 6165 Hwy 17, Delta, BC V4K 5B8.
2. I am a graduate of Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, in 2000 with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Mining Engineering.
3. I am registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
(Registration # 04350). I have worked as a Mining Engineer for a total of 11 years since my
graduation. My relevant experience for the purpose of the Technical Report is:
• Engineering design and project management in a wide range of <strong>technical</strong> projects.
• Project work on several North American mines;
• Fulfilled the rolls of Chief Engineer and Mine Superintendent; and
• General Manager of a 500 tpd mining operation.
4. I have read the definition of "qualified person" set out in National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-
101) and certify that by reason of my education, affiliation with a professional association (as
defined in NI 43-101) and past relevant work experience, I am a "qualified person" for the
purposes of NI 43-101.
5. I visited the Thor Lake Property in January and February 2011.
6. I am responsible for the review of Section 18 and the parts of Section 19 related to mining
methods and site infrastructure, of the Technical Report.
7. I am not independent of the issuer applying the test set out in Section 1.4 of NI 43-101.
8. I have been involved with Avalon Rare Metals Inc. and the property that is the subject of this
Technical Report since October 25, 2010.
9. I have read NI 43-101, and the Technical Report has been prepared in compliance with NI
43-101 and Form 43-101F1.
10. As of the date of this certificate, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the
Technical Report contains all scientific and <strong>technical</strong> information that is required to be
disclosed to make the Technical Report not misleading.
Dated this 13 th day of March, 2011.
(Signed and Sealed)
BRIAN DELANEY, P. ENG.
Technical Report 43-101 – March 13, 2011 Page 23-3
Prepared by Avalon Rare Metals Inc.