John Karajas

After graduating from the University of Western Australia with a BSc (Hons) in 1970, he gained his grounding in the mining industry by working for mining companies, Falconbridge, Anaconda and Hanna Mining. This period extended through to 1982 and was predominantly spent in Western Australia but included three years in Mt Isa. Commodities explored for include nickel, copper/lead/zinc, gold, phosphate, taconitic iron ore, tin/tantalite and lignite/oil shale. Between 1982 and 1985 he gained his initial experience in oil exploration by working for Eagle Corporation and IEDC (Australia). This period was spent in working on sedimentary basins in Western Australia and included basin studies, well-site geology, and other duties related to oil and gas exploration. From 1986 onwards, he has worked predominantly as a consultant/contract geologist for a wide range of mining and oil industry clients, both within Australia and abroad. Periods of a more managerial nature have included:
1989 – 1991 T echnical Director of King Mining Ltd
1992 – 1995 T echnical Director of Omega Oil NL
1996 – 1997 E xploration Vice President of Icelandic Gold Corporation