Professional of the Year - Mining

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James A. Briscoe

Title: President, Founder
Industry: Mining
Type of Organization: Mineral Exploration Company
Major Product/Service: Acquisition and exploration of mineral properties and new mines
Expertise: Mr. Briscoe has over 45 years experience having spent five years with the current company and is one of the chief founders. Mr. Briscoe's involvement in mineral exploration and discoveries spans over 50 years. He is a Registered Professional Geologist in the States of California and Arizona since 1969 and 1972, respectively. Credited with expanding porphyry copper ore reserves at Silver Bell, Arizona and identifying major gold deposits in the Randsburg District in California, he was also instrumental in the discovery of the large disseminated McDermitt open-pit mercury mine in Nevada. He is responsible for mining and geological exploration.
Geographic Area of Distribution: Arizona, Alaska, Mexico
Affiliations: President, Arizona Geology Society; President, Mexican Geological Society
University/Degree: B.S., 1965; M.S., 1967; University of Arizona; Registered Geologist, Arizona, California
Work History: Mr. Briscoe co-discovered and co-owned the Wind Mountain gold-silver mine in Nevada and has served as either an officer and or director of three other publicly-traded exploration and development companies.
Published Works: Gives presentations internationally