JAMES P. LLORCA Professional Geologist
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Photo taken 31 March 2025
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PEER RECOMMENDATIONSas at 19 February 2024
"I worked with James in my previous job in a Philippine mining company. James is a competent geologist, a team player, with a good character and attitude. He also has good communication and presentation skills." [19 February 2024] - Gloria Gerona, CFO, Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., worked with James but on different teams. "I would like to endorse Mr. James. James is a true professional. He’s a leader, innovator, and a motivator of people. He is one of the most passionate leaders I’ve ever met, and is willing and capable of handling multiple task. He’s at the forefront of his profession." [18 February 2024] "I highly recommend James for his outstanding leadership. His expertise in geological exploration and project management has consistently delivered results. His commitment to innovation and fostering a collaborative work environment makes him an invaluable geology manager." [18 February 2024] "I have known and worked with James while I was the Security Manager with USAID - MIDAS Project. Although James and I did not have any direct reporting relationship, we worked together in his capacity development and advisory functions for the Afghanistan Geological Survey (AGS) and the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) by providing all cover security during his field missions Afghanistan. I find James to be a true professional who is an expert in his geological field with the enthusiasm of getting the job done on time and of high quality. He is an irreplaceable asset to the project. It was a pleasure working with James and I would welcome to work with him again if the opportunity arises." [10 February 2017] - Ronald Adkins, NCCE, Blount County Sheriffs Office, worked with James but on different teams,. "James is an intelligent & skilled geologist, working @ USAID MIDAS(Mining Investment and Development for Afghanistan Sustainability) project in Afghanistan in the field of Mineral exploration development." [1 August 2014 ] "James is one of the most goal oriented and successful senior mineral exploration geologist in the Afghanistan geological survey. His abilities and performances on mineral exploration, policy environment and funding mechanism made him unique, now a days. As will as the skills he has on capacity development and managerial project works correlated with government and mineral development issues. Since I know him and worked as a drilling geologist under his supervision the technical skills, mine related software skills and project management I have learned really appreciated. Because of his performance in terms of up scaling geologists in the ministry, he deserved the new responsibility as a Team Leader that I would like to congratulate and recommend him. Also wish him more success on this position." [14 February 2015 ] "Mr. James Llorca's knowledge and experience is a valuable gift for Afghanistan mining sector. I hope we use the opportunity of having him here for improving our sight and capacity as much as possible." [ 10 March 2015 ] — Ibrahim Jafari, President, Afghanite, worked with James at MIDAS, USAID, Afghanistan. "Mr. James Llorca worked for me as geologist in 2014 under the MIDAS project. He is a professional field geologist with experience on various international projects. I recommend him for any suitable position." [ 07 April 2016 ] — Michael M Heydari, PH.D., MBA, Previously USAID Chief of Party (COP): Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sudan, Morocco, managed James indirectly at MIDAS, USAID, Afghanistan. "I took a punt with James as he was a Geologist out of work due to the mining slowdown at the time, as he convinced me that he could manage a Complex and very dynamic Data Processing center with the skill sets he had. Its fair to say James was exceptional and did a first rate job: His key achievements were:
"It is my pleasure to provide this recommendation for Mr. James P. Llorca. I have known and worked with James while he was employed as Component II Team Leader in the MIDAS (Mining Investment and Development for Afghan Sustainability) project, which is fully funded by the USAID (United States Agency for International Development). As a Senior Project Coordinator in the 21 months (January 2015 to September 2016) that I was with the MIDAS project, we had the chance to work closely where he impressed on me with proven accomplishments that he had all the signs of maturity and a person of intellectual and personal integrity. James is a man of character who adheres to high ethical standards.
Mr. James takes the initiative to identify problems and devise solutions. His role requires strong communication skills, and he has shown that he not only has these skills, but that he also has the ability to inspire respect and cooperation with his teammates. He has shown that he is a very intelligent person with a mind well-suited to the world of Geology and management.
I wish him the very best as he pursues new professional challenges and am confident he’ll serve any future employer with distinction." [25 September 2016] — Waheedullah Noorzai, Employment Coordinator, reported to James at MIDAS, USAID, Afghanistan "James Llorca is a true professional. I have worked with him over the past 18 months and he has proved himself to be a hard working and dedicated Team Leader and geologist. His ability to work with a wide variety of people make him a outstanding asset. He has provided sound direction to his project and his subordinates. James is a pleasure to work with and is always willing to lend a helping hand or get involved both in his team and within the project.
A solid leader that can be relied upon to achieve outstanding results." [25 September 2016] "I have worked for the USAID - MIDAS Project with James only for about 3 months but I got to know him as a very dedicated geologist who knows details of the matter but simultaneously keeps the track of the whole. He has a profound understanding of geological processes and the formation of deposits but also the ability to explain complex processes in simple terms. In this way he was able have known and worked with James while I was the Technical Advisor with USAID - MIDAS Project. Although James and I did not have any direct reporting relationship, we worked together in the capacity development and advisory functions for the Afghanistan Geological Survey (AGS) and the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) in Kabul, Afghanistan. I find James to be a true professional who is an expert in his geological field with the fervour of getting the job done on time and of high quality. He is an invaluable asset to the project. In addition to his excellent work ethics, he is an inspiring personality. It was a great pleasure working with James. vide a sound training for the technical and engineering staff of the Afghanistan Geological Survey (AGS) and the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP). It was a pleasure working with James and would welcome to work with him again." [27 September 2016] "I have known and worked with James while I was the Technical Advisor with USAID - MIDAS Project. Although James and I did not have any direct reporting relationship, we worked together in the capacity development and advisory functions for the Afghanistan Geological Survey (AGS) and the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) in Kabul, Afghanistan. I find James to be a true professional who is an expert in his geological field with the fervour of getting the job done on time and of high quality. He is an invaluable asset to the project. In addition to his excellent work ethics, he is an inspiring personality. It was a great pleasure working with James." [28 September 2016] — Abdul Qadeer Jawad, Financial services, worked with James on the same team.
"I have known Mr. James P. Llorca since 2014 while we were joined Mining Investment and Development for Afghan Sustainability MIDAS/USAID project. Mr. Llorca is one of the best international geologists and he did a great job for minerals development in my country. He trained Afghan geologists and upgrade their geological knowledge based on international best practice in the extractive industry. I appreciate his hard work and wish him all the best for his future development." [14 November 2016] - Enayatullah Alamyar, Program Officer II at FHI360, worked with James but on different teams. "I’ve worked with James in the Tujuh Bukit Project of Intrepid Mines Ltd in Indonesia. Not only very talented and adept in resource estimation, he is amazingly multi-functional. James is on top of the situation during high-level management meetings, takes on extra responsibilities and still delivers his job at an incredible speed, mentors his colleagues and even a number of senior managers, and is proficient in using many application softwares, among others. James is therefore a big asset to the company." — Tierry Jerome Corpus, Principal Geologist, PT Indo Multi Niaga, worked with James at Intrepid Mines Limited "James has completed a marvellous work in the resource estimation of the intricate Tujuh Bukit porphyry copper-gold orebody of Intrepid Mines in Java, Indonesia. Most porphyry copper deposits are homogenous and even a simple inverse distance square method will suffice to quantify the resource. Tujuh Bukit is exceptionally different as a consequence of a high suplhidation overprint. Categorizing the different ore types in response to metallurgy is painstaking and approach to resource estimation is quite tricky. This makes James the best suited resource geologist for this kind of job as he pays high attention to details and value the integrity of his work. Congratulation James for a job well done." [7 December 2012] — Graciano Estolano, Exploration Manager - Regional Projects, Intrepid Mines Limited, worked directly with James at Intrepid Mines Limited "James is an intelligent resources geologist in Tujuhbukit Project, where I worked also in Geology Department. James made some brilliant changes to database and data entry system, from that point, all geos could do geological works easily, and simply. I learnt many things from him, his integrity and disciplinary, and surely very interesting working with them. I hope James always be successful in his career." [6 March 2013] — Paulo Renata, Regional Exploration Geologist, Tujuhbukit Project, worked indirectly for James P. at Intrepid Mines Limited "I found James to be professional and diligent. He was very highly regarded by his peers as both a talented geologist and leader of his team. — Kristopher Longmore, Senior Environmental Consultant, Mining Plus Pty Ltd, worked indirectly for James at Mining Plus Pty Ltd, Australia "James and his team worked with Copperchem to bring its first resource online and develop the mine geology department. James has excellent mentoring skills and his experience meant that geology production systems were set up right the first time. James is fantastic to work with, he is an excellent communicator, is open and generous with this knowledge and works with diligence." — Carolyn Scott-Burgess, was James’ client "James is a senior professional geologist. Pays great attention to detail and provides desired results. He is highly competent in his field and leaves no stone unturned. Has great humour and is of very high integrity. You cannot go wrong in getting his opinion." [12 April 2012] — Matthew Banda, was James’ client "James served as great mentor to myself and the other geologists at CopperChem, providing us with a solid foundation to build our geology department and systems from. He is an invaluable asset to our company and not to mention a personable and friendly guy." [3 September 2011] — Rhiannon (Rhi) McKeon, was James’ client "As a Junior Grade Control Geologist learning a completely different system, James provided me with the means to thoroughly understand the technical aspects of the software and database management. From a company perspective, James has been key to getting on top of Surpac database creation and maintenance. Though I haven't been with this company for a long period, I can see how much technical support and high quality work that James has provided to CopperChem Ltd. I would feel comfortable to call James for any advise and know that he will provide assistance with high integrity and attention to detail." [30 August 2011] — Rosemary (Taylor) Frewin, was James’ client "James is a personable and very experienced Geologist. James’s high business acumen coupled with his courteous nature is the foundation for the respect and professional admiration his peers have for him." [22 August 2011] — Ben Auld, Managing Director, Mining Plus Pty Ltd, managed James indirectly at Mining Plus Pty Ltd, Australia "We have engaged the geological consultancy services of James Llorca of Mining Plus Pty Ltd for the iron ore projects of Salmon River Resources Limited in Western Australia. I am absolutely impressed with the high degree of professionalism and geological expertise James has been providing us. His personable and strong focus on detail, adherence to industry best practice and world-class standards to deliver quality technical results on time and on budget is certainly a gem!" [18 August 2011] — Hector Galam, was James’ client "James Lorca is a highly result oriented individual who is able to timely deliver outstandingly practical results. No doubt his experienced work has greatly impacted in key areas for Albidon Munali Nickel Mine in Zambia." [11 May 2011] — Shebo Lubasi, was James’ client "We hired James to undertake a number of challenging tasks at Albidon's Munali Nickel mine in Zambia. James undertook a number of technical reviews over a number of months and provided enormous technical benefits and training to all of our staff on site. James is a highly professional Geologist and his work is results driven. He also engages his peers and colleagues very well." [11 May 2011] — David Round, was James’ client "I worked with James Llorca when he was providing consultancy services to Albidon Zambia Ltd at the Munali Nickel Mine project in Zambia – Southern Africa. James works tirelessly to accomplish tasks and is a kind who would not rest until every challenge is overcome. To him, there is not a challenge that is insurmountable. His patience and desire to always work with the highest degree of professionalism is but fascinating. Indeed, James is an excellent trainer and I will always welcome the idea of working with him in future." [4 April 2011] — Kaingu Wakung'uma, was James’ client "James is a well-trained and experienced geologist, who is genuinely interested in his work and providing a quality product to his clients. He is concerned with the detail, and is highly capable of collecting and analysing geologic data." [13 February 2011] — Robert Ilchik, was James’ client "Just as DMG was getting well into exploration on several geographically separate projects in China the global financial crisis reduced the availability of funds for exploration which meant a drastic change in plan. James was able to successfully take up the challenge and fill several exploration roles managing the continuation of work spanning the large and widespread tenements." [25 April 2011] — Terry Moylan, Project Manager, Dragon Mountain Gold, managed James indirectly at Dragon Mountain Gold Pty Ltd "I have the honor to work with Mr. James Llorca in 2008 at Dragon Mountain - China. James is a great manager and a dedicated and knowledgeable geologist. He is able to look at tasks from different aspects and angles and to get maximum from available geological information. James has good interpersonal skills with people and knowhow to organize and motivate team members. Without any reservation I am recommending Mr. Llorca to any future employment or client." [13 February 2011] — Alexander Arisanov, Senior Geologist, CSA Global, reported to James at Dragon Mountain Gold Pty Ltd "James is an excellent Exploration Manager, very disciplined and has abundant technical training. Because of this he is very knowledgeable and always prepared to share his thoughts. He has the ideal temperament and people skills as evidenced by his work for many companies in many countries. He is a good conduit between the people that work for him and those that he reports to. I will recommend James in any technical and managerial position especially in mineral exploration." [27 Agusut 2010] — Cesar Medina, Senior Geologist, Dragon Mountain Gold NL, worked directly with James at Dragon Mountain Gold Pty Ltd "Although James and I, did not have any reporting relationship, our individual departments coordinated and worked together in the Lixian project. We were, and still are, good colleagues in respect of each other. James was a true professional with the passion of getting the job done, on time and of high quality. The personnel from his department respected and supported James due to his highly professional approach and leadership qualities. It was a pleasure working with James and would welcome it again should the opportunity arise." [27 May 2010] — Milenko Dzinic, Project Manager and Deputy General Manager, Dragon Mountain Gold Ltd, worked with James at Dragon Mountain Gold Pty Ltd "James was quick to appreciate the intricacies of the task he was given (database integrity) and worked very hard towards determining both the sources of problems and possible solutions. It was a pleasure to have him as a colleague." [8 May 2010] — Avi Olshina, Senior Geologist, GeoScience Victoria, managed James indirectly at GeoScience Victoria, Department of Primary Industries "James was DP Manager at Leigh Mardon (ABnote). He was hard worker and smart. He always input new idea to business" [28 September 2011] — Terry Vu, Network Support Officer, Leigh Mardon, worked with James at Leigh Mardon Australasia, Australia "James Llorca showed professionalism at its best. He was well organised, punctual, understood what needed to be done and done well. What most people remember James is his friendship with his colleagues at work and outside work. Working with James was an absolute pleasure." [26 April 2011] — Tarik Nebi, ANALYST PROGRAMMER, Leigh-Mardon Pty Ltd, worked indirectly for James at Leigh Mardon Australasia "I was not directly managing James however he was part of the team that I indirectly managed in the Data Processing centre. James was a delight to work with and I found him to be an astute and professional individual, with strong organisational and technical abilities. A sound performer with agile talents suitable for many and varied engagements. I have no hesitation in recommending James for any organisation seeking to engage great team player. Michael Massoud Jam Consulting Services Pty Ltd" [28 March 2011] — JAM Consulting Services Pty Ltd, National Network Engineer, Leigh Mardon Australasia, managed James indirectly at Leigh Mardon Australasia "To whom it may concern, James Llorca always was helpful, friendly and professional in assisting IT staff to perform their tasks. We had very strong working relationship and could recommend him professionally to any organisation. Regards Greg Hancock" [3 May 2010] — Greg Hancock, Senior Analyst Programmer, Leigh Mardon Australasia Pty Ltd, worked with James at Leigh Mardon Australasia "James is a dedicated person, with focus to deliver on time with quality." [2 May 20120] — Laith DeMarchi, E-Commerce Senior Project Manager, Leigh Mardon, worked directly with James at Leigh Mardon Australasia "I relied on James for creative solutions to unexpected operational problems when clients made late changes to their data transmission protocols. He always took a calm practical approach that gave clients what they needed, without compromising our functional capability." [2 May 2010] — Mark Reid, General Manager - Paper Solutions, Leigh Mardon, managed James at Leigh Mardon Australasia "James was a conscientious supervisor who made a difference by looking for ways to improve process and systems reliability. He left the role at Leigh Mardon to pursue his career ambitions that the company was unfortunately unable to satisfy at that time." [27 August 2009] — Richard Taylor, Managing Director, Leigh Mardon Australasia Pty Ltd, managed James indirectly at Leigh Mardon Australasia "Although I was not directly involved in James day to day activities, as part of my job role I requested work to be processed by his department and this was always done in a timely and efficient manner. James was most helpful and has always maintained a strict protocol for detail, to ensure work is processed satisfactorily." — Rob Chesney, Product Development Manager, Leigh Mardon, managed James indirectly at Leigh Mardon Australasia "James was a highly capable geologist who was sought after by many high profile clients to oversee and evaluate projects. He was extremely diligent and was a zealot in ensuring all the data was correct." [11 October 2010] — Doug Bowie, Sales Manager, Micromine, worked with James at Exploration and Mining Consultants Pty Ltd "I'm working with James in Advance Mining & Exploration Technology in 1997. James is my Senior and he's leading me some projects at that time so I learned a lot from James. With his Experience, Knowledge and Networking, I have no doubt recommend James for his capabilities." [30 May 2011] — Sampurno Soemawan, Country Manager, Micromine - Indonesia, worked directly with James at Advanced Mining & Exploration Technologies (PT Mikromine Indonesia Perdana) "James was a very knowledgeable, well organized, proactive colleague with good people skills. In other words James was a pleasure to work with." [21 February 2011] — Humphrey BOOGAERDT, Senior Information Geoscientist, Micromine, worked directly with James at Advanced Mining & Exploration Technologies (PT Mikromine Indonesia Perdana) "I have no hesitation in recommending James based on my time spent working with him at AMET. James' drive and passion to meet and exceed client expectations made him a well-respected member of the AMET consultancy organisation and the geospatial community within which we operated." [27 August 2010] — Chris Devlin, Senior GIS Analyst, Exploration and Mining Consultants, reported to James at Advanced Mining & Exploration Technologies (PT Mikromine Indonesia Perdana) "I used James in a number of geological consulting roles when he was Jakarta based. Everything always went well - even when the country was in a state of crisis. I would hire James again without hesitation. Roger Cooper" [14 February 2011] — Roger Cooper, was James’ client "I worked with Jim in Indonesia on a variety of geological resource modelling jobs. He's a cluey & competent geological modeller with excellent computer skills. He's also a personable guy & a pleasure to work with." [25 January 2011] — Chris Cusack, Systems Engineer, Gemcom Software International, worked directly with James at PT Snowden IndoAsia "James is my direct supervisor at PT Snowden Indoasia. He contributed a lot to me early in my career, he would develop my knowledge in the mining industry, database management and mineral exploration projects. In addition, he is a real hard worker and taught me how to use time on the field and in the office. He is a man who works in an efficient and effective" [1 September 2010] — Adrianto Moeljono, Mining Engineer, PT. SNOWDEN INDOASIA, reported to James at PT Snowden IndoAsia "James was my direct superior at PT Snowden IndoAsia as well as at Pelsart Resources NL, prior I joined PT. Snowden IndoAsia. Among many of his contribution to me in my early career, he definitely developed my foundation in exploration management, database management and QAQC of mineral exploration project. In addition, he was a real hard worker and taught me how to use time in the field and in the office. He was a real "swami" in efficient and effective work." [3 May 2010] — Yoseph Swamidharma, Sr. Geologist, PT Snowden Indo Asia of Snowden Associates, reported to James at PT Snowden IndoAsia "James was an effective leader, able to discharge his technical and management duties from both high-level to high-detail without losing focus on safety, delivering each project within schedule and budget." — Ernesto Jose, Department Manager, Benguet Corporation, worked indirectly for James at Benguet Corporation, Philippines “Although I am not directly involved with James’ day to day management, I have on occasions met and know of him while he was working with Benguet Corporation. James joined Benguet in 1981 as Mine Geologist working the underground mine in Acupan, then left in 1992 for an overseas employment. When he left BC, he was then the Department Manager for ERD based in Balatoc. James is a dedicated, conscientious, goal oriented professional who gets the job done on time and is well liked by everyone. “ [6 May 2010] — Roland De Jesus, VP-HR & Adm, Benguet Corp, managed James indirectly at Benguet Corporation "James is a good manager and a trainer for a newcomer geologist in a mine. He provides you all the support for you to attain the assigned task." [22 July 2011] — Abelardo Almazan, Geologist, United Paragon Mining Corporation, reported to James at United Paragon Mining Corporation, Philippines "I worked with Mr. James Llorca in 1990 at a Gold Project of United Paragon Mining Corporation - Philippines. James is a great leader and Geology group manager for the exploration and operations. A very knowledgeable geologist and a highly dedicated to work, he was well respected by the geology personnel that worked under him. If only given the chance, I would obligely work under him due to his very professional and result oriented traits." [25 April 2011] — Robert Wagtingan, Technical services manager, United Paragon Mining Corporation, worked with James at United Paragon Mining Corporation "James is a hard-working geology professional with excellent interpersonal skills. He is a good team worker with superb knowledge and considerable experience in both exploration and mining geology particularly gold, copper and chromite. I unreservedly recommend James in any of his future endeavours." [31 August 2011] — Cesar Puspos, BSc Geo, MPM, Senior Geologist, Benguet Corporation, worked directly with James at Benguet Corporation, Philippines "James Llorca is a results driven geologist who scrutinizes the smallest details for completeness and accuracy but never loses sight of the bigger objectives. He is a driven man when it comes to getting what needs to be done at the right time at the right place. I would certainly recommend James to any company looking for a well-rounded experienced geologist with a lot of fields of specialization (Underground/Open pit Au-Cu; database /resource/ softwares/ etc)." [23 January 2013] — Jun Baratang, Sr Geologist/Project Manager, Anglo American, worked with James at The Pelsart Group of Companies , Indonesia "James played the roles of Principal Geologist and later as Consulting Manager at Mining Plus. In both capabilities he was fully committed and dedicated to the task of meeting and exceeding client requirements and in addition committed to growing the capabilities of geology department. He is a results-oriented professional and in his role as Consulting Manager continued to attract new work for the business. His management style is quite warm and refreshing and was well liked and respected in the organization. I have no reservation in recommending James for higher duties in any organization that would have need for his skills and capabilities." [24 January 2013] — Dr. Paul B. Appiah, Principal Consulting Mining Engineer, Mining Plus Pty Ltd, worked with James at Mining Plus Pty Ltd, Australia "James is a machine, handle multiple client projects without losing his focus and deliver the highest quality and results for the satisfactory of the clients." — Bowo Kusnanto, Exploration Geologist, PT. Snowden IndoAsia, reported to James at PT Snowden IndoAsia "It was a pleasure working with James at AB Note, formerly Leigh Mardon, James was someone who we could always rely on to get the job completed on time with total accuracy and vision. James is the type of person who understood how to get the immediate job complete but the vision on how to improve the task/make life easier for others working with him and interacting with others when appropriate, a true professional. It was a pleasure working with James and would enjoy the experience again if the opportunity allowed. Rgs Renato Office Direct: + 61 3 9535 0307 Mobile: +61 418 591 250" — Renato Fonti, Senior Management Accountant/Senior Financial Officer, AMERICAN BANKNOTE AUSTRALASIA P/L trading as Leigh Mardon, worked directly with James at Leigh Mardon Australasia "James is a focused person, detail and target oriented with comprehensive analytical communication skills. Whilst in Zambia he showed us a team spirit and he interacted well with the locals around. His got a great personality and I enjoyed working with him! He knows how to make a groomy face smile......." — Bridget Lungu, Office Manager, Albidon Zambia Ltd, worked indirectly for James at Mining Plus Pty Ltd “James is a good friend and an accomplished geologist.” [19 July 2013] — Leo S. Deiparine, Country Manager, Ivanhoe Philippines, Inc., studied with James at Mining at Adamson University.
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