John Thornton

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About John Thornton

Most Recent Experience:PCME - Project Management Consultant for Santo Tomas Copper Project for Oroco Resource Corporation - 2018 to the Present.

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Thor Resources

Thor Resources

Chairman at Thor Resources LLC
John Thornton Work Experience Details
  • Thor Resources
    Chairman
    Thor Resources Jan 2005 - Present
    Mineral Modeling and Production Scheduling, Project management, General Engineering, Financial Analysis of Mining Projects, Preparation of Mining Portion of Feasibility Studies, QP for Preparation of 43-101 Technical Reports.
  • Mintec Inc.
    Vice President - Engineering Consulting (Pcme)
    Mintec Inc. Sep 1991 - Jan 2005
    Tucson Arizona
    - Principal Projects:- 1992 - 1995. Bajo de la Alumbrera - Argentina. PCME for Musto Explorations. Prepared Resources and Reserves for LOM Production Schedule and Final Feasibility Report with Fluor Corp of the USA. Remained with MIM for first Operations and Technical Turnover to the site and Brisbane technical staff. - 1995 - In 1995 The Lundins requested me to function as their Chief Mine Engineer for the review and potential development of the Boleo Copper Cobalt Project in Baja California.- 1996 - 1998 Tenke Fungurume Mines - Zaire. PCME for Lundin Mining Company. Prepared R&R and LOM Schedule for Feasibility Study with SNC-Lavalin London. Project JV'ed with Phelps Dodge, completed Technical Turnover to PD and site Mine Staff. - 2000 - El Abra - Chile. PCME for PD for Mine Design and LOM Production Schedule at 200,000 TPY finished copper - 1992 - 1995 Miami Copper of Arizona. PCME for Resources and Reserves, Mine Design and LOM Schedule for SEC annual R&R, and production reporting. Technical Turnover to Mine Staff. - Sierrita Mine Operations - Green Valley Arizona. LOM Schedule Optimization - 1993 - 1996 Alamo Dorado Mine- Sonora, Mexico. PCME for Corner bay Silver. Responsible for developing R&R, and LOM Schedule, Prepared Final Feasibility with AMEC, and NI 43-101 for Pan American Silver Corp. prior to Construction Funds Floatation on TSX.- Ferrominera Iron Ore of Venezuela. PCME for Revised R&R for LOM Production Schedule to include beneficiated Low Grade - very low Phos material sent to Porto Ordaz.- 1998 - 2000. Support Bechtel in the complete re-valuation of the Cananea Mine from 80,000 TPD to 180,000 TPD.- 2003-2004. OCAMPO Deposits in Chihuahua Mexico. PCME for R&R/Production Schedules for Final Feasibility prepared under the direction of Kappes Cassidy, and NI 43-101 for TSX.
  • Makonjwaan And Imperial Mining Company
    Chairman Of The Board - Owner Through Thor Resources Pty Ltd
    Makonjwaan And Imperial Mining Company Sep 1985 - Sep 1991
    Barbarton, Eastern Transvaal Provence, Republic Of South Africa
    - Established the Makonjwaan and Imperial Mining Company in South Africa to develop the Makonjwaan Gold Mine as a 600 TPD milling operation fed from an Open Pit next to the country of Swaziland. The mine was drilled and ore resources modeled by Thor Resources Pty Ltd and Metallurgical testing was completed by Bateman Engineering of Boksberg, RSA. Final Design of the plant was completed by PMC Pty Ltd of Johannesburg. The mine operated from 1988 through 1999, when it was shut down due to low gold prices. The project was sold to Simmer and Jack Mines just prior to shutdown.- Samada Diamond Mines- Prepared Resources and Mining Reserves. prepared all surface rights and operations requests for the GME offices. Prepared mine designs, slimes and coarse tailings dams with WLPU of Rivonia, Eastern Transvaal Provence. Responsible for water supply to process plant from fresh and reclaimed water. Project Budget was $50 million. - Bekwena Vanadium - Bophuthatswana. Developed the geology model, annual mine plans and production schedule for this large mining operation. Prepared mine permit applications that were required for approval through two governmental organizations, and also by the Minister of Mines for the Republic. Develop the control budget and construction schedule for this estimated R70 million project.
  • Amax Inc
    Manager Of Amax Technical Consulting
    Amax Inc Jun 1971 - Sep 1983
    Nyc - Greenwich, Conn - Denver Colorado
    Job Progression from Principal Operations Research Scientist through manager of Corporate Technical Engineering including Base metals and Ferrous Metals Corporate wide Mine Planning, Corporate Financial Reporting and support of Comptrollers Office Reporting, Corporate wide Project Management Construction Scheduling and Cost Management (Control), all Operations Research Projects.Principal Projects: - AMAX Corporate Representative: To Anamax Mining Company, Green Valley Arizona. 1972 - 1975 - Copper Leach Plant - SX-EW Project Management with AG McKee-Wellman, Lakeland Engineering - $85 Million Budget for 15,000 TPD Operations. - PCME for Mine planning/support of Anamax planning engineers through end of mine life in 1983 at 90,000 TPD. - 4th Sulfide Mill Section addition with Stearns Rogers Engineering and Construction - $15 Million Budget oversight. To Climax Molybdenum Company, British Columbia Operations 1976 - 1979 - Kitsault Mine, Alice Arm BC. PCME for development of Resources/Mining Reserves, Mine design/Production Schedule for Operations. Responsible to Mine Planning Commission of BC for Mining Permit. - Selected as AMAX Rep to Wright Engineers for construction project management for $285 Million Budge..To Mt Newman mining Company of Australia - 1973 - 1981 - Introduced Medsystem Mine Planning to Mt Newman operations management in 1973 for Short Range Planning and Long Term Mine Planning and scheduling. - In 1977 requested to direct the establishment of project management for construction of a US$160 million Heavy Media Separation Plant (HMS) for low grade Iron Ore. - The Newman Consortium requested a life of Mine Plan and Production Schedule, and Capacity Plan for expansion of mobile mining fleet and staff to expand to 42 MTPY. The project value was in excess of US$70 million dollars.
  • Amax Engineering Consulting (Continued)
    Manager And Principal Consulting Mine Engineer
    Amax Engineering Consulting (Continued) Jun 1971 - Sep 1983
    Nyc And Denver
    - 1975 – 1982 Roan Consolidated Mines (Zambia). Functioned as Senior Consulting Engineer from Amax, and completed many jobs including introducing Medsystem for the expansion mine planning at Chibuluma Mine, Kalalushi East project, and the Baluba Copper/Cobalt Project, Improved Materials Handling (IMH) at the Mufulira Mine, the establishment of Project Management construction cost control and development of the Cobalt Leach and Metal production plant at the Chambishi Mine. The Cobalt Leach Plant Budget was US $ 25 million. - 1978 – 1979 Alumax of South Carolina. Alumax requested my oversight for a US$400 million dollar, 4 Pot line Aluminum Smelter called Mt Holly. This two-year project used Alcoa engineering, and our efforts in conjunction with construction management resulted in a nearly 2 month ahead of schedule completion, and a published US$68 million dollar budget under-run. - 1979 – 1981 Dennison Mines, Dawson Creek Project. AMAX was approached by Dennison Mines of Toronto, Canada if I would assist in the development of the Dawson Creek Met Coal project in BC Canada. I was invited to go to Toronto to give a disclosure of the successful construction methods used within Amax to Dennison and Kilborn Engineering. I presented our methods, and Mr. Steve Roman (Chairman) awarded me the construction control (budget and cost) for this C$1 billion dollar project. The project was completed several years later on time and within budget. - 1977 – 1980 Amax Inc. – Wologisi Iron Ore Project, Liberia, West Africa. Developed the Mine plans for this huge Iron Ore Project in the Nimba range in Liberia. This 12 million TPY Iron Ore Pellet project. Directed the preparation of the Construction Schedule and the approved Budget Control for this US$ 1.2 Billion dollar project.

John Thornton Skills

Contract Negotiation Marketing Strategy Talent Scouting Recruiting Sports Sports Management Sponsorship Hockey Leadership Social Media Marketing Football Sports Marketing Event Management Social Media Marketing Event Planning Public Relations Management Soccer Public Speaking Mining Gold Minerals Feasibility Studies Copper Geology Strategic Planning Iron Ore Base Metals Project Management Business Strategy Engineering Mineral Exploration Coal Change Management Mergers And Acquisitions Metallurgy Negotiation Metals Modeling Mineral Processing Business Planning New Business Development Ms Project Managing Large Scale Projects International Business Business Development

John Thornton Education Details

  • New York University, Graduate School Of Business
    New York University, Graduate School Of Business
    Math And Operations Research Mba-Phd Program
  • Krunb School Of Mines
    Krunb School Of Mines
    Open Pit Design, Operations And Financial Simulation, Modeling
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University
    Mathematics And Statistics, International Economics, Financial Analysis
  • Colorado School Of Mines,
    Colorado School Of Mines,
    Mining Engineering

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