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Jon Hronsky OAM (BAppSci, PhD)

Jon has more than forty years of experience in the global mineral exploration industry, primarily focused on project generation, technical innovation and exploration strategy development. He has worked across a diverse range of commodities and geographies, and has particular expertise in targeting for nickel sulfide and gold deposits. His targeting work led to the discovery of the West Musgrave nickel sulfide province in Western Australia, and he also worked closely with the teams that discovered the world-class Gruyere gold and Venus nickel deposits. His experience includes leadership roles in both major mining and junior mining companies, and he has consulted globally for the last 17 years. He was the 2009 Society of Economic Geology Distinguished Lecturer.  In January 2019 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to the mining industry. In 2023, he received the Society of Economic Geology’s Silver Medal, which is awarded for “excellence in original work in the geology of mineral deposits”.

Jon was a founder and previous Chairman of the Board of the Center for Exploration Targeting in Western Australia, former Chairman of the Australian Geoscience Council (the peak body for geoscience organisations in Australia) and is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of WA. Jon joined WMS in 2007. Prior to that, he was Manager-Strategy & Generative Services for BHP Billiton Mineral Exploration and Global Geoscience Leader for WMC Resources Ltd.

Specialties

  • Multi-Scale Targeting and Metallogenic Analysis
  • Exploration Strategy Development and Analysis
  • Advanced Mineral Exploration Training

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OUR MISSION

We formed Western Mining Services (WMS) in 2005 and our mission has always been simple:

We Help Our Clients Achieve Mineral Exploration Success!

We deliver and sound advice and training that are grounded in our extensive experience and our keen understanding of exploration systems.

  • We work globally from two bases: Denver, Colorado and Perth, Western Australia.
  • Our skills and experience cover all aspects of the mineral exploration process, both technical and commercial.
  • Collectively, we represent more than one hundred thirty years of hands-on mining industry work, including senior management experience in over 35 countries.

CONTACT US and let us work with you and your exploration team as your advisor, your trainer, your facilitator.

Western Mining Services LLC

7343 South Alton Way,
Suite 100

Centennial,
Colorado 80112
USA
Office: +1 303 770 0948

Western Mining Services Pty. Ltd.

Suite 26, Kobold House,
17 Prowse Street,

West Perth, WA6005
Australia.
Office: +61 (0)8 9322 4601

Contacts

Steve Bussey
+1 303 884 8337

steven.bussey@wesminllc.com

Jon Hronsky
+61 417992518

jon.hronsky@wesminllc.com

Jeff Welborn
+1 303 884 8325

jeff.welborn@wesminllc.com

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