John M Pitts Jr.
BBA Finance-Texas Tech University
- 4th Generation Aggregate Business Owner/Operator
- 36 years of experience owning, designing, building, and operating sand/gravel/crushed stone plants. Dry pit, dredge fed, booster pump, stripping and limestone crushing operations.
- Designed and built 6 stationary aggregate plants from 600 tph to 200 tph, including 2 greenfield sites.
- Owned/Operated 5 portable plants at 8 sites.
- Constructed/Reconstructed 3 dredges (Cutterhead, Chain Ladder, and Auger) Diesel and Electric and 2 Automated Boosters, Diesel and Electric.
- Directed and participated in all facets of the company including; financial, accounting, purchasing, compliance, financing, planning, HR, sales, AR, AP, plant/machine maintenance, electrical installation, electrical repairs, IT setup/operation, engineering, legal, public relations, disaster recovery, locating greenfield/future mine sites, exploring/valuating potential deposits, strategic planning, core drilling, quality control, etc.
- Served as President and Vice President of Wichita Falls Chapter of CSI (Construction Specification Institute)
- Graduate of Texas A&M Dredging Engineering Short Course
- Extensive core drilling and exploration of existing mines and future prospects, for my company and others. (over 30 to date).
- 15 years consulting experience.
- Professional Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
Shawn S. Scholl
B.B.A., Petroleum Land Management
University of Oklahoma
Senior Landman
30 years of experience in all facets of the land business including surface and mineral rights acquisition, title research, leasing, negotiations, and management and disposition of land and mineral assets.
Extensive experience handling complex land and mineral portfolios involving acquisitions, divestitures, and long-term land position strategy for energy, mining, and development projects.
Experienced in managing surface and subsurface rights, curative work, due diligence, and ownership verification across multi-tract and multi-owner properties.
Directed and participated in all aspects of land operations including; title examination, abstract review, mineral and surface ownership research, lease negotiations, option agreements, acquisition strategy, right-of-way coordination, contract preparation, stakeholder relations, and regulatory coordination.
Proven background in managing land transactions from initial prospect evaluation through acquisition, documentation, and disposition of land and mineral assets.
Experienced in working with attorneys, surveyors, engineers, operators, and landowners to ensure clear title, defensible land positions, and efficient project execution.
Specialized experience in:
• Surface and Mineral Title Research
• Land & Mineral Acquisitions
• Lease Negotiations and Option Agreements
• Due Diligence and Ownership Verification
• Right-of-Way and Easement Coordination
• Asset Management and Disposition
• Curative and Title Resolution
• Project Land Strategy and Portfolio Management
30 years of field and desk experience supporting energy, mining, and development projects requiring accurate land control, defensible documentation, and effective land risk mitigation.
