About Laramie Resources
A deep bench of 3rd party experts, research labs, collaborators, contractors and . . .
John Voight
John grew up on his family homestead at Chugwater, Wyoming, and still manages that centennial ranch and other properties near his hometown. Both entrepreneur and Renaissance man, John’s career encompasses wheat farming in Saudi Arabia, residential and commercial real estate management in Wyoming, performer and entertainer as a one-man-band, and restaurateur.
John’s most ambitious project embraces mining and mineral development as the owner of the Sunrise Iron Mine, which drove the steel industry in Colorado for eighty years. As a rancher, John works from a position of stewardship, working closely with his community on diverse projects, ranging from high school trade education to paleoarchaeology. A student of life and the land, John’s formal education includes an Associate’s Degree in Agriculture from Casper College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance from the University of Wyoming.
James has over 35 years of insight in the resource industry with a special emphasis on new processes and their implementation. In his experience with railroads, logistics, manufacturing, and mineral development, he has gained broad knowledge of resource economics, material handling, industrial processes, logistics management, and many specific materials. He has developed relationships with a wide range of 3rd party experts that can advance research and development in an orderly and cost conservative manner.
Since 2005, James has been a contractor performing research and analysis for resource development, including project management for exploration, development, and transaction due diligence. This has given James the proper respect for finding the best teams and the familiarity of what is possible in a collaborative environment where participants are widely scattered. His experience is grounded with education, including a post-baccalaureate certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from Pennsylvania State University. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Business Administration, concentration in Finance.
James offers the following:
- Passion and curiosity for new resource materials and production models.
- Exceptional spatial intelligence informs the way he sees opportunities.
- 15 years on the ground as a contractor for early stage resource development projects including energy, precious and base metals, industrial minerals, rights-of-way, and industrial development.
- Vision to recognize relationships among locations, desired products, waste products, and possible co-production.
- Communicator who inspires a team with broader vision of possibilities, grounded in strong research and scientific process.
- True team player who seeks the highest good for all involved while remaining a steadfast and responsible steward of our common home.