Cashel Meagher has been appointed to the advisory board of North American Nickel Inc. Meagher brings eight years of experience at Inco’s mining division in Sudbury to the board, giving him a unique understanding of the people, projects and possible opportunities in the region. He also holds practical knowledge of Sudbury ore types, economics and exploration methods. In November 2008, Meagher joined HudBay and by March 2010, he was promoted to the role of Vice President, Exploration. He has a lengthy background in precious metal and base metal exploration, resource and reserve estimation, engineering studies and open pit and underground operations. Before joining the HudBay team, Meagher maintained management positions with Vale Inco in exploration, technical services, business analysis and mine operations. A Saint Francis Xavier University graduate, Meagher received his Bachelor of Science Joint Advanced Major degree in Geology and Chemistry in 1994. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.