Biography

James is a young mining entrepreneur. He is the Executive Advisor of Vulca AI. He started his entrepreneurial journey after his internship at Vale Base Metals, and his project in Australia was invited to have a partnership conversation with BHP in 2025. Locally, as a former Science Ambassador for the University of Saskatchewan, he educated over 100 Indigenous students at Father Porte Memorial Dene School and Stony Rapids School about mining careers, building trust for truth and reconciliation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, with a specialization in Mining Engineering, from the University of Saskatchewan and a University of British Columbia Executive Micro Certificate in Economic Leadership for Mining. He aspires to help mining companies achieve their goals with innovative ideas and operational excellence. James looks forward to having more site experience, observing, and rethinking the mining process. Eventually, he strives to explore the meaning of mining. James is a recipient of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Pin. He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan) in 2023. He also won third place in the 2021 Canadian Mining Games’ Operational Excellence category and is a beneficiary of MiHR’s 2021 “I Chose Mining. Mining Chose Me.” Scholarship. James was nominated for the 2026 CIM Canadian Young Mining Leaders Award. As a former refugee and Canadian citizen, James is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion. He is passionate about supporting newcomers and Indigenous youth from diverse backgrounds to enter the mining industry.