Background
Lowell, James David was born on February 28, 1928 in Nogales, Arizona, United States. Son of Arthur Currier and Lavina (Cumming) Lowell.
cattle rancher geological consultant
Lowell, James David was born on February 28, 1928 in Nogales, Arizona, United States. Son of Arthur Currier and Lavina (Cumming) Lowell.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Arizona, 1949. E.Geol., University Arizona, 1959. Master of Science in Geology, Stanford University, 1957.
D. Honorary Causa, University N at. Mayor de San Marcos, Peru, 1998. Dsc (honorary), University Ariz, 2000.
Mining engineer to mine foreman Asarco, Chihuahua City, Mexico, 1949-1951. Field geologist to district geologist Atomic Energy Commission, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1951-1954. Chief geologist to vice president Southwest ventures Ventures Ltd. and subsidiary, Denver, Tucson, 1955-1959.
District geologist Utah International, San Francisco, Tucson, 1959-1961. Geological consultant Lowell Mineral Exploration, Tucson, since 1961, president Chile, since 1985, Acuarios Mineral, Peru, 1991-1996. Chairman Areguipa Resources Ltd., Canada, 1993-1996.
President Exploraciones Mineras Lowell SA de CV, Mexico, 1998—2004, Lowell Mineral Exploration LLC, Arizona, since 1998. Chairman Bear Creek Mining Company, 2002—2005. President, Chief Executive Officer Counter Intelligence Corps Resources, since 2007.
Executive chairman Bear Creek Mining Company, Peru Copper Inc., 2004—2007. Member board directors Society Economic Geologists Foundation, 1986-1991. Thayer Lindsley distinguished lecturer Society Economic Geologists, 1978.
Distinguished exchange lecturer Society Economic Geologists, 2000-2002. Consultant to 120 other oil and mining companies, United States and foreign countries, since 1961, to national government organization, United States. Director National Mining Hall of Fame, since 2000.
Member Arizona Geological Society (president 1965-1966), Society Economic Geologists (Silver medal 1983), American Institute Mining Engineers (president Yavapai section 1957, Daniel Jackling award 1970, Robert Dreyer award 2000, Earll McConnell award 2000), Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (distinguished lecturer 1972), International Association on Genesis of Ore Deposits, Mining and Metallurgy Society of America (gold medal award 2001, Society Economic Geologists Penrose medal 2004), Mining Club Southwest (director 1969-1970), Prescott Country Club, Australian Academy of Sciences.
Married Edith Walmisly Sykes, March 30, 1948. Children: Susan, William, Douglas.