James Banyard is the Exploration Manager – Central Asia for FQM, with over 15 years of experience in mineral exploration. During this time he has worked extensively in exploration for copper, gold, and base metal deposits across 4 continents. Since joining FQM nearly 12 years ago, James has conducted grassroots and brownfields exploration in Zambia, Chile, Argentina and Kazakhstan. Since 2023 James been responsible for all exploration activities in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.