John Schadan is President of Conuma Coal Resources Limited and has over 30 years of mining experience gained in the western Canadian and US coal mining regions. John’s experience spans a variety of disciplines including mine engineering, operations, environmental and regulatory approvals, marketing, contract negotiations, establishing joint venture partnerships, and establishing trusting relationships with various stakeholder groups. Mr. Schadan is a registered Professional Engineer in the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta and holds a mining engineering degree from Queen’s University. He currently sits as Chair of the Board for the Coal Association of Canada and is a former member of the board of the Alberta Chamber of Resources.