Red Back Mining Inc. (Red Back) is a mineral resource corporation engaged in operating, exploring, acquiring and developing mineral properties. The Company owns two gold mines in West Africa. In Ghana, it holds a 100% interest in the producing Chirano Gold Mine (Chirano). The Chirano Gold Mine comprises one mining lease and one prospecting license held through the Company’s 100% subsidiary, Chirano Gold Mines Limited (CGML). In Mauritania, the Company holds a 100% interest in the producing Tasiast Gold Mine (Tasiast). Tasiast comprises one mining lease held through the Company’s 100% owned subsidiary Tasiast Mauritanie Limited SA (TMLSA). Red Back also holds various other exploration properties in Ghana, Mauritania and Cote D’ Ivoire.