1907--2004
Worked as a minefinder for INCO.
Found many mines for them: South mine, Lupin gold mine, Thompson complex in Mantoba,
and Inco in Indonesia.
began in Red Deer--went to U of T for Bsc.
Got more degrees at Cornell and U of T in Geology and mining.
1935--worked for INCO: stayed for career.
south mine: near copper cliff (sudbury)
1945--1950 used Inco's first airborne EM system. * is that the same as a magnetometer?
The inco equipment.
Did exploring round the world. Found the Thompson nickel belt in Manitoba.
Acquired the Indonesian nickel.
former trustee of the ROM!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
ALFRED E. MILLER
1880--1983
Prospector: his discovery of copper traces near the Quebec's eastern Gaspe peninsula in 1909
led to the Noranda Mines making the Gaspe Copper Mines in 1950s.
Anecdote: He found the copper and understood it, when saw them at the York River
while working on railroad ties.
Went prospecting again on the York river... on a grueling quest.
In 1921: discovered Copper Mountain.
Got to see it developed in 1968. Then it started going.
Got to see it become one of Canada's biggest mining operations.
Prospector: his discovery of copper traces near the Quebec's eastern Gaspe peninsula in 1909
led to the Noranda Mines making the Gaspe Copper Mines in 1950s.
Anecdote: He found the copper and understood it, when saw them at the York River
while working on railroad ties.
Went prospecting again on the York river... on a grueling quest.
In 1921: discovered Copper Mountain.
Got to see it developed in 1968. Then it started going.
Got to see it become one of Canada's biggest mining operations.
Willet Green Miller
1866-1925. Looks VERY Deadwood.
In the fall of 1926, a memorial tablet was unveiled at Cobalt, dedicated to Willet Green Miller, "provincial geologist of Ontario, who gave to Cobalt its name and place among the great mining camps of the world; who read the secret of the rocks and opened the portal for the outpouring of their wonderful riches".
Highly regarded Geologist. Knew much of Canada's mineral potential. Portrait of him is in Queen's Park.
Sudbury has a facility named after him.
1890: U of T. Natural Science. Grad work at Harvard, Chicago, etc;.
Worked for GSC. mapped out Ontario.
1902: the first provincial geologist for Ontario.
First to recognize importance of Cobalt discoveries--before precious metals mined in N. Ontario.
Did investigation of the region--from nickel--to cobalt-- and found the Silver.
Helped shape the camp in Cobalt:
1915 Got the Gold Medal of Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in London for this.
Science method: how to identify diamonds, emeralds,corundum , emery: by X-Rays.
Corundum: This lead to production of it in Eastern Ontario. (1906 --- big deal)
authority. on Precambrian geology.
In the fall of 1926, a memorial tablet was unveiled at Cobalt, dedicated to Willet Green Miller, "provincial geologist of Ontario, who gave to Cobalt its name and place among the great mining camps of the world; who read the secret of the rocks and opened the portal for the outpouring of their wonderful riches".
Highly regarded Geologist. Knew much of Canada's mineral potential. Portrait of him is in Queen's Park.
Sudbury has a facility named after him.
1890: U of T. Natural Science. Grad work at Harvard, Chicago, etc;.
Worked for GSC. mapped out Ontario.
1902: the first provincial geologist for Ontario.
First to recognize importance of Cobalt discoveries--before precious metals mined in N. Ontario.
Did investigation of the region--from nickel--to cobalt-- and found the Silver.
Helped shape the camp in Cobalt:
1915 Got the Gold Medal of Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in London for this.
Science method: how to identify diamonds, emeralds,corundum , emery: by X-Rays.
Corundum: This lead to production of it in Eastern Ontario. (1906 --- big deal)
authority. on Precambrian geology.
R. G. K. MORRISON
1899--1963. "The Father of Rock Mechanics". What's that?
Rock Mechanics and Ground Control is an essential component of safe underground mines.
Makes sense.
Born in Chesterville Ontario. Went to WWI as pilot.
Went to Mining Engineering at U of T.
Worked in northern Manitoba.
1927--1949 worked in India for the Kolar fields. As a miner. And engineer.
Anecdote: Rock disasters common deep underground. Tragedy. Morrison inspired an interest in Rock Mechanics--where he found out about sudden failures of stressed rocks.
Used to be a problem--of rock bursts and explosions--which would eat up miners.
1942-- won the INCO medal researching this problem in Ontario.
Was able to cut down on fatalities. Hey that's great!
1949 Became chairman of mining engineering at McGill.
Industry consultant.
1976 got a medal from CIM.
Rock Mechanics and Ground Control is an essential component of safe underground mines.
Makes sense.
Born in Chesterville Ontario. Went to WWI as pilot.
Went to Mining Engineering at U of T.
Worked in northern Manitoba.
1927--1949 worked in India for the Kolar fields. As a miner. And engineer.
Anecdote: Rock disasters common deep underground. Tragedy. Morrison inspired an interest in Rock Mechanics--where he found out about sudden failures of stressed rocks.
Used to be a problem--of rock bursts and explosions--which would eat up miners.
1942-- won the INCO medal researching this problem in Ontario.
Was able to cut down on fatalities. Hey that's great!
1949 Became chairman of mining engineering at McGill.
Industry consultant.
1976 got a medal from CIM.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Alex Mosher
1900--1993.
A prospector.
One of the founders of PDAC.
From long line of miners--born at Eureka Gold Mine, Wine Harbour NS.
"inherited interest in mines"
born in Maritimes--grew up in Cobalt. But "took his canoe to more remote areas"
1927, with his brother Murdock, he staked Central Patricia gold mines.
A prospector.
One of the founders of PDAC.
From long line of miners--born at Eureka Gold Mine, Wine Harbour NS.
"inherited interest in mines"
born in Maritimes--grew up in Cobalt. But "took his canoe to more remote areas"
1927, with his brother Murdock, he staked Central Patricia gold mines.
In 1930 prospected in Matachewan area and played an important role in staking the Ashley Gold Mines. He and his brother Murdock were also in the vanguard of the Little Long Lac staking rush in 1931.
1938. Did prospecting in Yellowknife.
1940's. He was part of a group staking a radioactive vein in 1947 at Otter Rapids on the Abitibi River. It was a history-making event, as this find was the first of its kind outside the Northwest Territories.
A magnetic deposit he staked later at Bruce Lake became the Griffith Mine that yielded annually 1.5 million tons of iron ore pellets for many years.
Chimo Gold Mines was another Mosher find in Vauquehn Township of Quebec. Under his direction gold was produced here from 1966 to 1968.
Peter Munk
1927--Alive
Founder and builder of Barrick Gold. Wow he's rich.
Immigrant from hungary in 1927
1952--electrical engineering u of t.
1983-- Bought stake in Alaskan mine and Renabie mine in Ontario. Gold.
Camflo in Quebec. Technical team: Robert Smith (see bio)
Nevada. bought more gold property.
it all went up in value--this was the Goldstrike mine.
Made powerful mining and financing moves.
Went international.
Big business man.
Philanthropist.
Not much more known about hte man.
Founder and builder of Barrick Gold. Wow he's rich.
Immigrant from hungary in 1927
1952--electrical engineering u of t.
1983-- Bought stake in Alaskan mine and Renabie mine in Ontario. Gold.
Camflo in Quebec. Technical team: Robert Smith (see bio)
Nevada. bought more gold property.
it all went up in value--this was the Goldstrike mine.
Made powerful mining and financing moves.
Went international.
Big business man.
Philanthropist.
Not much more known about hte man.
James Y. Murdoch
1890--1962
Lawyer--first president of Noranda mines in 1922 at age of 32.
One of the great builders. Was president for 30 years, then chairman for 5 years until his death.
Long time. "temporary assignment." until dead. (anecdote-ish)
"Out of the "important-looking" discovery of prospector Ed Horne in the wilds of northwestern Quebec, Murdoch masterminded the growth and development of Noranda into a massive complex of mines and processing facilities.
Born in Toronto. Became a mining lawyer.
Advised for an American syndicate on Canadian mining interest
Joined this interest in 1922--"Rest is history". Uh.
Lawyer--first president of Noranda mines in 1922 at age of 32.
One of the great builders. Was president for 30 years, then chairman for 5 years until his death.
Long time. "temporary assignment." until dead. (anecdote-ish)
"Out of the "important-looking" discovery of prospector Ed Horne in the wilds of northwestern Quebec, Murdoch masterminded the growth and development of Noranda into a massive complex of mines and processing facilities.
Born in Toronto. Became a mining lawyer.
Advised for an American syndicate on Canadian mining interest
Joined this interest in 1922--"Rest is history". Uh.
James Paul Norrie
1891--1945
"Known by his contemporaries as "the man who made the Malartics", James Paul Norrie combined ambition, energy, instinct and an extraordinary entrepreneurial spirit to discover and open mines in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec" which, uh, include the Malartic regions.
born in Truro, NS! went to technical college --1913.
worked as mining inspector--ended up in Quebec.
came to Abitibi as just about everything, from prospector to promoter:
His aggressive nature was summed up with this famous quote: "Cross the street when the light is red If you wait for the green, you'll never get ahead of the mob."
1936-- found gold in Quebec. Big mine.
1927--1945-- found more mines than anybody before him. -- transformed the Malartic region--
made the region what it was.
Also found Mica mine--during WWII for the allies in Onatrio.
Quote:
According to a story that appeared in The Globe and Mail in 1944, "James P. Norrie is not an alchemist, but in turning cloddy earth to glittering gold, he is the outstanding mine-maker in the all-time history of Quebec."
"Known by his contemporaries as "the man who made the Malartics", James Paul Norrie combined ambition, energy, instinct and an extraordinary entrepreneurial spirit to discover and open mines in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec" which, uh, include the Malartic regions.
born in Truro, NS! went to technical college --1913.
worked as mining inspector--ended up in Quebec.
came to Abitibi as just about everything, from prospector to promoter:
His aggressive nature was summed up with this famous quote: "Cross the street when the light is red If you wait for the green, you'll never get ahead of the mob."
1936-- found gold in Quebec. Big mine.
1927--1945-- found more mines than anybody before him. -- transformed the Malartic region--
made the region what it was.
Also found Mica mine--during WWII for the allies in Onatrio.
Quote:
According to a story that appeared in The Globe and Mail in 1944, "James P. Norrie is not an alchemist, but in turning cloddy earth to glittering gold, he is the outstanding mine-maker in the all-time history of Quebec."
Sir Harry Oakes
1874--1943 Excellent!
Prospector-- not Geologist.
"Adventure, fame and fortune all came the way of Sir Harry Oakes, the self-made prospector and mine-finder who transformed Ontario's Kirkland Lake district into one of the world's most famous gold camps."
Adventure! Lake Shore Mine was the first significant of the area.
Lake Shore-- made MAD amount of Gold.
Born American, Maine. went to school there. B.A.!
Roamed the world looking for gold.
Klondike 1899. Alaska, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico... Many more!
Adventure.
"A keen interest in geology"
1910 Went to Cobalt and Porcupine. Heard they were staked.
Anecdote: How he found the strike:
"After hearing about granite-that-might-be-porphyry occurring east of Swastika, he headed off with his prospecting tools and $2.65 in cash. Within days, he found porphyry containing a small, weakly gold-bearing quartz vein outcrop on the south shore of Kirkland Lake, which he arranged to have staked."
1912! Gold! Kept going. Found more stuff.
Then returned to Kirkland Lake.
1918: Tenacity paid off--the Lake Shore Property.
Huge mine.
His career was aptly described by The Northern Miner as "a monument to the opportunities of gold mine prospecting in Canada".
Prospector-- not Geologist.
"Adventure, fame and fortune all came the way of Sir Harry Oakes, the self-made prospector and mine-finder who transformed Ontario's Kirkland Lake district into one of the world's most famous gold camps."
Adventure! Lake Shore Mine was the first significant of the area.
Lake Shore-- made MAD amount of Gold.
Born American, Maine. went to school there. B.A.!
Roamed the world looking for gold.
Klondike 1899. Alaska, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico... Many more!
Adventure.
"A keen interest in geology"
1910 Went to Cobalt and Porcupine. Heard they were staked.
Anecdote: How he found the strike:
"After hearing about granite-that-might-be-porphyry occurring east of Swastika, he headed off with his prospecting tools and $2.65 in cash. Within days, he found porphyry containing a small, weakly gold-bearing quartz vein outcrop on the south shore of Kirkland Lake, which he arranged to have staked."
1912! Gold! Kept going. Found more stuff.
Then returned to Kirkland Lake.
1918: Tenacity paid off--the Lake Shore Property.
Huge mine.
His career was aptly described by The Northern Miner as "a monument to the opportunities of gold mine prospecting in Canada".
Stephen P. Ogryzlo
1911--Alive (?)
Here we go. Stephen Ogryzlo. Traveled the world. Made discoveries.
Let's see what kind. Many diverse accomplishments.
Began in Dauphin Manitoba. Got a degree.
1934 at 23 was youngest ever to get a PhD. in geology. (anecdote?)
1930s--37 Worked at Kirkland lake as Geologist. Became Mine superintendent.
used a special drill.
In 1938 was sent around the world to explore. Indonesia.
Malaria!
1951-- found Asbestos in Quebec. Black Lake. (nice name)
Rich. Still running now.
1957 joined Patino group in Toronto. Explored copper at the Chibougamau mine in Quebec.
discovered mines there too.
In 60s partnered with Rio Tinto in Spain. -- helped get Patino all over world.
70s retired.
Here we go. Stephen Ogryzlo. Traveled the world. Made discoveries.
Let's see what kind. Many diverse accomplishments.
Began in Dauphin Manitoba. Got a degree.
1934 at 23 was youngest ever to get a PhD. in geology. (anecdote?)
1930s--37 Worked at Kirkland lake as Geologist. Became Mine superintendent.
used a special drill.
In 1938 was sent around the world to explore. Indonesia.
Malaria!
1951-- found Asbestos in Quebec. Black Lake. (nice name)
Rich. Still running now.
1957 joined Patino group in Toronto. Explored copper at the Chibougamau mine in Quebec.
discovered mines there too.
In 60s partnered with Rio Tinto in Spain. -- helped get Patino all over world.
70s retired.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Ralph D. Parker
1898--1983
INCO: International Nickel Co.
Big sudbury nickel guy.
1930s-- Mine superintentdent-- worked to make it better in Sudbury.
Anecdote:
Directed development of Aerial Magnetometer--
the same once used to detect submarines:
Lead to flying around Northern Manitoba for 10 years
1956--found the Thompson orebody.
Made mine. Made tonnes of nickel. and a town.
American. Grubstaked. Searched. Went to McIntyre Porcupine in Timmins first.
1928--began in Creighton as a mine superintendent for INCO.
1931. went to Sudbury for INCO.
1958-- went from sudbury to Toronto. head office. Became VP.
INCO: International Nickel Co.
Big sudbury nickel guy.
1930s-- Mine superintentdent-- worked to make it better in Sudbury.
Anecdote:
Directed development of Aerial Magnetometer--
the same once used to detect submarines:
Lead to flying around Northern Manitoba for 10 years
1956--found the Thompson orebody.
Made mine. Made tonnes of nickel. and a town.
American. Grubstaked. Searched. Went to McIntyre Porcupine in Timmins first.
1928--began in Creighton as a mine superintendent for INCO.
1931. went to Sudbury for INCO.
1958-- went from sudbury to Toronto. head office. Became VP.
Norman R. Paterson
1926--Alive?
Geophysics. 4 decades. expert on tech and interperting.
Began in London Engalnd-- served in WWII--came to Canada.
1950s-- Science degrees at U of t.
from 1963--Began a geophysical consulting/surveying company. Huntec.
Got bigger from there.
1973: Formed company Paterson, Grant and Watson:
One of largest non-petroleum geophysical consultants in world.
So global.
Worked on Gravity surveying
1960 with Harry Seigel did pulse-induced polarization (IP) (What the?)
Yeah, so that's what he did.
PGW did work around the world.
Geophysics. 4 decades. expert on tech and interperting.
Began in London Engalnd-- served in WWII--came to Canada.
1950s-- Science degrees at U of t.
from 1963--Began a geophysical consulting/surveying company. Huntec.
Got bigger from there.
1973: Formed company Paterson, Grant and Watson:
One of largest non-petroleum geophysical consultants in world.
So global.
Worked on Gravity surveying
1960 with Harry Seigel did pulse-induced polarization (IP) (What the?)
Yeah, so that's what he did.
PGW did work around the world.
Richard and Norman Pearce
Newspaper men! Brothers! The Northern Miner!
1892--1972/ 1890--1967
Anecdotes a plenty!
Fought for cheaper power for mines/campaigned on mining rights/fought govt. etc;.
Stood up to dominating personalities--never had to pay damages. huh.
Richard Pearce purchased Northern Miner in 1916 in first year of publication,
out of Cobalt. expanded facilities after WWII.
His brother returned from war to join him in 1920.
They were co-owners and editors.
40,000 circulation.
Exciting! then 1929 stockmarket crash. moved to Toronto
Survived great depression.
Went on... signed off actively in 49.
Cool!
1892--1972/ 1890--1967
Anecdotes a plenty!
Fought for cheaper power for mines/campaigned on mining rights/fought govt. etc;.
Stood up to dominating personalities--never had to pay damages. huh.
Richard Pearce purchased Northern Miner in 1916 in first year of publication,
out of Cobalt. expanded facilities after WWII.
His brother returned from war to join him in 1920.
They were co-owners and editors.
40,000 circulation.
Exciting! then 1929 stockmarket crash. moved to Toronto
Survived great depression.
Went on... signed off actively in 49.
Cool!
Paul Penna
1922--1996
mine maker. executive.
AgnicoEagle. looking for gold in Canada.
Born in Toronto.
Started as a broker/financier.
1962--took over Agnico, a Cobalt area Silver mine.
turned it around and made it great.
then switched to gold in Quebec at Dumagami.
Did a big mine there called LaRonde. Ore and Copper.
dug up lots of gold.
Don't learn much about this guy, just his digging programs.
Finally did stuff
in Kirkland Lake / Larder Lake area.
mine maker. executive.
AgnicoEagle. looking for gold in Canada.
Born in Toronto.
Started as a broker/financier.
1962--took over Agnico, a Cobalt area Silver mine.
turned it around and made it great.
then switched to gold in Quebec at Dumagami.
Did a big mine there called LaRonde. Ore and Copper.
dug up lots of gold.
Don't learn much about this guy, just his digging programs.
Finally did stuff
in Kirkland Lake / Larder Lake area.
Murray Pezim
1920--1998
A mining promoter?
Hemlo gold camp in ontario.
"epitomizes the junior mining sector"--so the exploration companies etc.
Anecdote:
Gold prospects in 80s:
Corona was the exploration company-- partnered with Teck Corporation:
Made the David Bell mine (after geologist who found it) in Hemlo, Ontario.
Late 80s: Eskay Creek in BC.
Did more junior exploration. Found more gold there.
A mining promoter?
Hemlo gold camp in ontario.
"epitomizes the junior mining sector"--so the exploration companies etc.
Anecdote:
Gold prospects in 80s:
Corona was the exploration company-- partnered with Teck Corporation:
Made the David Bell mine (after geologist who found it) in Hemlo, Ontario.
Late 80s: Eskay Creek in BC.
Did more junior exploration. Found more gold there.
Franklin G.T. Pickard
1933--1996
"A miner's miner" What's that mean?
Sudbury native--worked up from laborer to President and CEO at Falconbridge.
There you go.
"Larger than life personality"
Craig mine sudbury.
Voisey's Bay nickel.
Raglan in Quebec. etc;
From 1950s--
Metallurgical engineer.
moved from menial to smelting.
1975 Became chief metallurgical engineer in Toronto.
Global: Big Falconbridge Chile project.
Aboriginal: Raglan mine--Northern Quebec inuit--made historic agreement--
gave lots of work to them.
Environment? Well it says here.
"A miner's miner" What's that mean?
Sudbury native--worked up from laborer to President and CEO at Falconbridge.
There you go.
"Larger than life personality"
Craig mine sudbury.
Voisey's Bay nickel.
Raglan in Quebec. etc;
From 1950s--
Metallurgical engineer.
moved from menial to smelting.
1975 Became chief metallurgical engineer in Toronto.
Global: Big Falconbridge Chile project.
Aboriginal: Raglan mine--Northern Quebec inuit--made historic agreement--
gave lots of work to them.
Environment? Well it says here.
Lloyd M. Pidgeon
1903--1999.
Mining and Metallurgy.
Worked on the development of highpurity magnesium. Has a process named after him. good.
Anedote
Worked on a magnesium technology that helped WWII.
This is a good example of strategic metals. WWII was an interesting time for metals.
1927 Wow, also studied at McGill, chemistry/metallurgist.
solved electrochemical problems while working at Oxford.
investors got involved, and started a company (R.J. Jowsey, Thayer Lindsley)
1941, Dominion Magnesium founded--he's director of Research.
needed in WWII. Magnesium used for aircraft etc.
1943 Prof of metallurgy at U of T until 1969.
Built grad school of metallurgy--got great reputation.
Dominion--got bought by Timminico.
Further research worked on Calcium and Strontium.
Order of British Empire--1946-- for metal research in WWII I guess.
and Officer of order of Canada 1996.
Mining and Metallurgy.
Worked on the development of highpurity magnesium. Has a process named after him. good.
Anedote
Worked on a magnesium technology that helped WWII.
This is a good example of strategic metals. WWII was an interesting time for metals.
1927 Wow, also studied at McGill, chemistry/metallurgist.
solved electrochemical problems while working at Oxford.
investors got involved, and started a company (R.J. Jowsey, Thayer Lindsley)
1941, Dominion Magnesium founded--he's director of Research.
needed in WWII. Magnesium used for aircraft etc.
1943 Prof of metallurgy at U of T until 1969.
Built grad school of metallurgy--got great reputation.
Dominion--got bought by Timminico.
Further research worked on Calcium and Strontium.
Order of British Empire--1946-- for metal research in WWII I guess.
and Officer of order of Canada 1996.
Richard Valentine Porritt
1901--1985
Another Noranda man. Seriously.
Rouyn-Noranda's the twin city.
1926 joined on: worked for 48 years.
1955 General manager of Gaspe Copper Mines when it started up.
1964-- president of Noranda---1974 retired.
Born in Barrie- went to mcgill--Mining.
Worked in Sudbury as a miner.
Anecdote:
1952 Gaspe Copper is the height of his career.
huge project right--came after WWII which was its importance.
Made a whole town--filled with post-war enthusiasm.
Wow--the whole story of this sites development sounds amazing.
(cargo ship crashes, forest fires, traffic, detours)
Another Noranda man. Seriously.
Rouyn-Noranda's the twin city.
1926 joined on: worked for 48 years.
1955 General manager of Gaspe Copper Mines when it started up.
1964-- president of Noranda---1974 retired.
Born in Barrie- went to mcgill--Mining.
Worked in Sudbury as a miner.
Anecdote:
1952 Gaspe Copper is the height of his career.
huge project right--came after WWII which was its importance.
Made a whole town--filled with post-war enthusiasm.
Wow--the whole story of this sites development sounds amazing.
(cargo ship crashes, forest fires, traffic, detours)
Alfred Powis
1930--2007
A CEO at Noranda for a long time. Called a company builder.
Was there from 68-- on.
Big on free-trade.
Montreal/Went to McGill/Commerce.
Began as investment analysis--praised for being a CEO. yep.
Noranda--took over Mattagami Lake and Brusnwick mining.
From 70s--80s opened more than 40 mines. big deal.
Noranda: Hemlo Gold; Canadian electrolytic Zinc, Falconbidge, and Aluminum.
ONE OF LARGEST PRODUCERS OF:
zinc, copper, nickel, aluminum.
Worked on exploration--found natural gas in Alberta: Noranda energy.
Chaired the MAC in the 70s.
Order of Canada.
A CEO at Noranda for a long time. Called a company builder.
Was there from 68-- on.
Big on free-trade.
Montreal/Went to McGill/Commerce.
Began as investment analysis--praised for being a CEO. yep.
Noranda--took over Mattagami Lake and Brusnwick mining.
From 70s--80s opened more than 40 mines. big deal.
Noranda: Hemlo Gold; Canadian electrolytic Zinc, Falconbidge, and Aluminum.
ONE OF LARGEST PRODUCERS OF:
zinc, copper, nickel, aluminum.
Worked on exploration--found natural gas in Alberta: Noranda energy.
Chaired the MAC in the 70s.
Order of Canada.
Louis Secondo Renzoni
1913--1993.
Worked for three decades at Inco as a nickel metallurgist, a scientist, working on the refining
at Sudbury. Worked to reduce sulphur emissions-- for environment--and good for business. whoo!
Born in Coppercliff. Ontario. (that's a suburb of Sudbury--is where mining is?) Went to Italy. Went back to Canada. Went to Queens for Chem eng.
Worked for Brantford's lab briefly--joined Inco's refinery in 1937.
Worked on processes to refine nickel. Exciting. HAd no Cobalt.
Recovered mad nickel and cobalt--tied into WW2--where lots of cobalt was needed.
Back in Copper Cliff- kept doing more research there.
in 1960s' made a cleaner process that was then able to work at Inco's nickel mine at Thompson, Manitoba. Then it was put into Sudbury operation.
Helped improve Sudbury air.
Anecdote? "Recognized as the most knowledgeable scientist in the nickel refining business"
Worked for three decades at Inco as a nickel metallurgist, a scientist, working on the refining
at Sudbury. Worked to reduce sulphur emissions-- for environment--and good for business. whoo!
Born in Coppercliff. Ontario. (that's a suburb of Sudbury--is where mining is?) Went to Italy. Went back to Canada. Went to Queens for Chem eng.
Worked for Brantford's lab briefly--joined Inco's refinery in 1937.
Worked on processes to refine nickel. Exciting. HAd no Cobalt.
Recovered mad nickel and cobalt--tied into WW2--where lots of cobalt was needed.
Back in Copper Cliff- kept doing more research there.
in 1960s' made a cleaner process that was then able to work at Inco's nickel mine at Thompson, Manitoba. Then it was put into Sudbury operation.
Helped improve Sudbury air.
Anecdote? "Recognized as the most knowledgeable scientist in the nickel refining business"
Joseph Arlington Retty
1891--1945 (the wrong date here!)
A pioneer, explorer who was in the wilderness of Quebec-Labrador--
(knob lake and Sawyer lake) in the mid 30s.
helped discover the Iron Ore there. Sounds like a real adventure story:
like he would have true anecdotes behind him.
His worked led to founding of Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Helped work on whole region.
Born in Quebec-- became a geologist.
Joined the GSC! -- worked for Quebec Bureau of mines as geologist. too.
maps lead to Titanium deposits found near st. lawrence.
The Search for Iron Ore was big in the late 40s because a deposit in the USA ran out--allowing Canadian exploration to be funded.
49--Iron Ore Company of Canada founded to look for stuff. After he died? Looks like they got his death wrong. When did he die. It had to be... the sixties?
Called "Father Ungava" -- wicked.
A pioneer, explorer who was in the wilderness of Quebec-Labrador--
(knob lake and Sawyer lake) in the mid 30s.
helped discover the Iron Ore there. Sounds like a real adventure story:
like he would have true anecdotes behind him.
His worked led to founding of Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Helped work on whole region.
Born in Quebec-- became a geologist.
Joined the GSC! -- worked for Quebec Bureau of mines as geologist. too.
maps lead to Titanium deposits found near st. lawrence.
The Search for Iron Ore was big in the late 40s because a deposit in the USA ran out--allowing Canadian exploration to be funded.
49--Iron Ore Company of Canada founded to look for stuff. After he died? Looks like they got his death wrong. When did he die. It had to be... the sixties?
Called "Father Ungava" -- wicked.
Walter J. Riva
1922--Alive?
He's a Coal man from Coal country, Canmore Alberta. (a town and a mine)
Went to WWII as an RCAF fighter. amazing.
Began as a labourer in a coal mine. Wow--ground up--
then went to mining engineering at U of A.
Joined Canmore--moved up and became the Exec VP.
Went to Dennison, then Kaiser, then did Coalmining for Sparwood BC--from 80's on was in BC.
Just the master of Coal, you know.
Became a CEO. Chairman. A lot of other executive titles at BC resources.
Sold Canadian coal around the world--Asian markets.
Did reclamation of Coal-mining \lands in the west, did mechanized mining.
He's a Coal man from Coal country, Canmore Alberta. (a town and a mine)
Went to WWII as an RCAF fighter. amazing.
Began as a labourer in a coal mine. Wow--ground up--
then went to mining engineering at U of A.
Joined Canmore--moved up and became the Exec VP.
Went to Dennison, then Kaiser, then did Coalmining for Sparwood BC--from 80's on was in BC.
Just the master of Coal, you know.
Became a CEO. Chairman. A lot of other executive titles at BC resources.
Sold Canadian coal around the world--Asian markets.
Did reclamation of Coal-mining \lands in the west, did mechanized mining.
Stephen B. Roman
1921--1988
In 1977-- was The Northern Miner's first Man of the Year. Anecode?
Good quote there too: because Stephen Roman has graphically shown that Canadian money and expertise can compete very successfully with anyone in the world."
Own company-- Denison Mines, Largest uranium sales by a uranium producer.
It's GLOBAL now too. Became huge. (is still owned by Canadians? curious).
Anecdote--began as an immigrant picking tomatoes.
Denison--began from uranium mines in Elliot Lake, ON.in 1953.
He became an owner-- just buying up shares-- and becoming the biggest shareholder.
Frank Joubin-- discovered the Elliot Lake uranium--"Was the cork in the bottle for Steve Roman. He opened the bottle and the genie appeared."
"That globe-spanning empire now includes, in addition to its uranium interests, coal mining inBritish Columbia New Brunswick Greece Egypt Spain Italy Western Canada"
In 1977-- was The Northern Miner's first Man of the Year. Anecode?
Good quote there too: because Stephen Roman has graphically shown that Canadian money and expertise can compete very successfully with anyone in the world."
Own company-- Denison Mines, Largest uranium sales by a uranium producer.
It's GLOBAL now too. Became huge. (is still owned by Canadians? curious).
Anecdote--began as an immigrant picking tomatoes.
Denison--began from uranium mines in Elliot Lake, ON.in 1953.
He became an owner-- just buying up shares-- and becoming the biggest shareholder.
Frank Joubin-- discovered the Elliot Lake uranium--"Was the cork in the bottle for Steve Roman. He opened the bottle and the genie appeared."
"That globe-spanning empire now includes, in addition to its uranium interests, coal mining in
Harry L. Roscoe
1885--1963. Man do these guys ever have names-- (Although he was Bill to his friends)
Worked for Noranda Mines--made Canadian mines go global. Big deal.
Made small Quebec company into one of the leaders. Looks mean though.
American--Michigan.
Moved to Sudbury in 1910s? as engineer and miner. (mine captain?)
Joined Noranda in 1926. Worked on the Horne mine,
work lead to find some great ore-bodies.
Became executive in the late 1940.
Moved its office to Toronto in late 40s.
"top technical person". Yeah, I get that.
Became Canadian--helped grow Noranda And Rouyn. (twin cities you know).
Worked for Noranda Mines--made Canadian mines go global. Big deal.
Made small Quebec company into one of the leaders. Looks mean though.
American--Michigan.
Moved to Sudbury in 1910s? as engineer and miner. (mine captain?)
Joined Noranda in 1926. Worked on the Horne mine,
work lead to find some great ore-bodies.
Became executive in the late 1940.
Moved its office to Toronto in late 40s.
"top technical person". Yeah, I get that.
Became Canadian--helped grow Noranda And Rouyn. (twin cities you know).
William S. Row
1904-1984
The Kerr Addison mine near Virginatown, Ontario (QC/ON border between kirkland lake and Noranda and Val D'or. Huge Gold mine.
Row was a mine manager--joined in 1937 and worked that mine into huge production.
From a tiny amount--to 10 million ounces in 1982. Nice.
Mining engineer, born in ontario. Went to McGill.
worked in Peru, when young--then Frood in Sudbury, then Kirkland Lake.
then became mine supervisor at Kerr mine.
Became the Vp/And directoor.
Chairman of Noranda in 1974. Cause he knew what from what.
Direcotr of MAC and the OMA.
Lots of awards.
Affectionate here--known as "Old-time Miner" -- that an anecdote?
The Kerr Addison mine near Virginatown, Ontario (QC/ON border between kirkland lake and Noranda and Val D'or. Huge Gold mine.
Row was a mine manager--joined in 1937 and worked that mine into huge production.
From a tiny amount--to 10 million ounces in 1982. Nice.
Mining engineer, born in ontario. Went to McGill.
worked in Peru, when young--then Frood in Sudbury, then Kirkland Lake.
then became mine supervisor at Kerr mine.
Became the Vp/And directoor.
Chairman of Noranda in 1974. Cause he knew what from what.
Direcotr of MAC and the OMA.
Lots of awards.
Affectionate here--known as "Old-time Miner" -- that an anecdote?
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Edgar A. Scholz
1915--1980
Placer Dome/Placer Development guy--figured out how to do low-cost bulk mining, uh, worldwide. Specializing in open pits/multi-ore body.
that's something.
Combined/mineral deposit geology and business knowledge. enterpeneur stuff.
that's how he do to make it go together.
Believed in gold--in the 50s-- worked out how to make money for it through open pit gold deposits.
American. Geological engineering school.
miner. manager.
Become explorer.
Explored international. (phillipines) in 50s etc;
Did work in 60s on a Molybdenum mine in Endako BC.
Williams Lake BC, Copper mines.
Placer Dome/Placer Development guy--figured out how to do low-cost bulk mining, uh, worldwide. Specializing in open pits/multi-ore body.
that's something.
Combined/mineral deposit geology and business knowledge. enterpeneur stuff.
that's how he do to make it go together.
Believed in gold--in the 50s-- worked out how to make money for it through open pit gold deposits.
American. Geological engineering school.
miner. manager.
Become explorer.
Explored international. (phillipines) in 50s etc;
Did work in 60s on a Molybdenum mine in Endako BC.
Williams Lake BC, Copper mines.
Seymour Schulich
1940--Alive
Financier. Made something called royalty investing. company builder. philanthropist.
Schulich--I've heard of him--there's stuff named after him around here.
OH YEAH... it's that school up at YORK... Hmmn.
He was born in Montreal--went to McGill.
Then he went to school--did business... did business analysis
from like the 60s on...
Came up with this idea--which... is still I don't really get.
But it expanded around the world and made a lot of people a lot of money.
Helped Barrick Gold. And their Goldstrike mine.
Has given a large amount of money to schools. 150 million away. that's a bit.
Is he a billionaire then?
What's his company then.
So he's a mining investor. But what's his company?
Newmont Mining. Newmont Capital. Franco-nevada
Financier. Made something called royalty investing. company builder. philanthropist.
Schulich--I've heard of him--there's stuff named after him around here.
OH YEAH... it's that school up at YORK... Hmmn.
He was born in Montreal--went to McGill.
Then he went to school--did business... did business analysis
from like the 60s on...
Came up with this idea--which... is still I don't really get.
But it expanded around the world and made a lot of people a lot of money.
Helped Barrick Gold. And their Goldstrike mine.
Has given a large amount of money to schools. 150 million away. that's a bit.
Is he a billionaire then?
What's his company then.
So he's a mining investor. But what's his company?
Newmont Mining. Newmont Capital. Franco-nevada
Harold O. Seigel
1924. Alive!
pioneer of geophysics and methods in it for mineral exploration.
Has helped find 9 mines in Canada and worldwide. Nice.
Born Toronto--went to U of T for PhD for geophysics.
was in private sector.
Worked on some science.
scintrex. A company.
pioneer of geophysics and methods in it for mineral exploration.
Has helped find 9 mines in Canada and worldwide. Nice.
Born Toronto--went to U of T for PhD for geophysics.
was in private sector.
Worked on some science.
scintrex. A company.
John D. Simpson
1901--1988
John Simpson-- a company director. manager guy,
for Placer Dome. (started with Placer Development)
Became huge company in BC.
Born in Tasmania! Mined all over the world. Did engineering.
Moved to Canada ... sometime... and worked for McIntyre in Timmins as miner and boss.
Then joined Placer in 1939.
and movedaround again. assigned a lot.
Moved to San Francisco--did some stuff with Tungsten for Govt. for Korean war in 50s.
Went to Placer's office in Vancouver in 70s.
Did lots of international work. huh.
hmmn.
John Simpson-- a company director. manager guy,
for Placer Dome. (started with Placer Development)
Became huge company in BC.
Born in Tasmania! Mined all over the world. Did engineering.
Moved to Canada ... sometime... and worked for McIntyre in Timmins as miner and boss.
Then joined Placer in 1939.
and movedaround again. assigned a lot.
Moved to San Francisco--did some stuff with Tungsten for Govt. for Korean war in 50s.
Went to Placer's office in Vancouver in 70s.
Did lots of international work. huh.
hmmn.
Robert M. Smith
1932--1998
"The Soul" of Barrick Gold.
Worked with Peter Munk on making Barrick gold profitable.
Munk=business. Smith-technical team expert. COO.
Developed mines worldwide. Tech innovations. Environment.
Haileybury Ontario--prospecting. Heard of that.
Mining engineering at U of T in 50s.
Worked at many companies.
Joined Barrick in 84 when his company was acquired (camflo)
Became huge Gold producer in quebec: low cost.
Worked on Holt-McDermott gold in Kirkland lake. big mine action.
Goldstrike? What's that. where is that? Oh it's in Nevada. he did huge on it.
increased gold recovery.
oh and he was big up on education.
"The Soul" of Barrick Gold.
Worked with Peter Munk on making Barrick gold profitable.
Munk=business. Smith-technical team expert. COO.
Developed mines worldwide. Tech innovations. Environment.
Haileybury Ontario--prospecting. Heard of that.
Mining engineering at U of T in 50s.
Worked at many companies.
Joined Barrick in 84 when his company was acquired (camflo)
Became huge Gold producer in quebec: low cost.
Worked on Holt-McDermott gold in Kirkland lake. big mine action.
Goldstrike? What's that. where is that? Oh it's in Nevada. he did huge on it.
increased gold recovery.
oh and he was big up on education.
Franklin K. Spragins
1914--1978
Risk taking engineer and business leader.
Developed Canada's oil sands.
Founder of Syncrude Canada-- the largest oil producer in Canada (huge Alberta)
American. From Mississippi/Texas.
Came to Canada / joined Imperial Oil.
worked as an explorer in Saskatchewan/Alberta/NWT
did discoveries in Leduc and Redwater.
Worked on oil sands from 49-- on. Started 65--syncrude.
researcher. scientist. engineer.
solved problems of oil sand.
did Aboriginal development program. nice.
Risk taking engineer and business leader.
Developed Canada's oil sands.
Founder of Syncrude Canada-- the largest oil producer in Canada (huge Alberta)
American. From Mississippi/Texas.
Came to Canada / joined Imperial Oil.
worked as an explorer in Saskatchewan/Alberta/NWT
did discoveries in Leduc and Redwater.
Worked on oil sands from 49-- on. Started 65--syncrude.
researcher. scientist. engineer.
solved problems of oil sand.
did Aboriginal development program. nice.
Karl Springer
1899--1991
this is another long lived guy, wow, like 92? that's ahead by a century.
Mine-finder. Prospector.
pioneer work with helicopter and aviation in mine finding.
Worked on many mining ventures.
Newfoundland zinc.
One of the earliest founders/presidents of PDAC. 1930s.
Began finding mines in Quebec in 20s.--
then founded Springer Sturgeon Gold Mines.
became Barymin ltd. Discovered a Barite mine (what's Barite)?
Some more gold. management. money guy.
BC companies in the 40s.
Found Silver. Copper. Did work with Helicopters.
Pushed the value of aircraft. -- Became a huge airline Pacific Western (and was bought up later)
Discovered huge Mattagami Lake Mines in NW quebec (multiorebody)
*Canada Tungsten Mining company--Tungsten in NWT late 50s
* Zinc with Newfoundland Zinc from late 60s.
this is another long lived guy, wow, like 92? that's ahead by a century.
Mine-finder. Prospector.
pioneer work with helicopter and aviation in mine finding.
Worked on many mining ventures.
Newfoundland zinc.
One of the earliest founders/presidents of PDAC. 1930s.
Began finding mines in Quebec in 20s.--
then founded Springer Sturgeon Gold Mines.
became Barymin ltd. Discovered a Barite mine (what's Barite)?
Some more gold. management. money guy.
BC companies in the 40s.
Found Silver. Copper. Did work with Helicopters.
Pushed the value of aircraft. -- Became a huge airline Pacific Western (and was bought up later)
Discovered huge Mattagami Lake Mines in NW quebec (multiorebody)
*Canada Tungsten Mining company--Tungsten in NWT late 50s
* Zinc with Newfoundland Zinc from late 60s.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Robert Crooks Stanley
1876-1951.
He was a big nickel guy for Inco.
Worked it in Sudbury with 8 mines there; and Thompson Manitoba to. Lots of stuff ther.e
He looks like he's a guy having his picture taken.
Inco used to be American right?
Began with Orford Copper-- a prequel to Inco in 1910. No way.
Became VP of International Nickel.
Anecdote: To the Inco story is that after WWI nickel market collapsed--
And under Stanley's direction the company started trying to figure it out.
Found many places to use Nickel. That's exciting--shows how markets, mining,
historical forces work together. (Something here- but needs "mined")
Did early reports on Cobalt area in 1904 too. On Silver.
And Did some early reports that lead to porcupine area/ dome mine/ timmins
But why do they need to mention he was a fisherman?
We know nothing about this man except that he liked Salmon. Huh.
He was a big nickel guy for Inco.
Worked it in Sudbury with 8 mines there; and Thompson Manitoba to. Lots of stuff ther.e
He looks like he's a guy having his picture taken.
Inco used to be American right?
Began with Orford Copper-- a prequel to Inco in 1910. No way.
Became VP of International Nickel.
Anecdote: To the Inco story is that after WWI nickel market collapsed--
And under Stanley's direction the company started trying to figure it out.
Found many places to use Nickel. That's exciting--shows how markets, mining,
historical forces work together. (Something here- but needs "mined")
Did early reports on Cobalt area in 1904 too. On Silver.
And Did some early reports that lead to porcupine area/ dome mine/ timmins
But why do they need to mention he was a fisherman?
We know nothing about this man except that he liked Salmon. Huh.
Arthur W. Stollery
1914-1994
Found 2 great orebodies--lead to Denison and Camflo mines.
Staked out property in Elliot lake in the 50's-- found massive Uranium orebody.
(That's a strategic mineral!)
Big discovery. "intuition--geology"
British Columbia--worked in a mine after the war.
Did a lot on the geology of the area.
Denison mines there: 1953-- huge uranium mine there.
Denison was a huge Uranium company.
Then did a bunch of other stuf:
Dneison:
Consolidated Morrison: Silver.
Saskatchewan: Potash: Noranda
Camflo.
1960 Stollery-- went to James Bay and found Columbium.
Found 2 great orebodies--lead to Denison and Camflo mines.
Staked out property in Elliot lake in the 50's-- found massive Uranium orebody.
(That's a strategic mineral!)
Big discovery. "intuition--geology"
British Columbia--worked in a mine after the war.
Did a lot on the geology of the area.
Denison mines there: 1953-- huge uranium mine there.
Denison was a huge Uranium company.
Then did a bunch of other stuf:
Dneison:
Consolidated Morrison: Silver.
Saskatchewan: Potash: Noranda
Camflo.
1960 Stollery-- went to James Bay and found Columbium.
James Edgar Thomson
1906-1982
Worked for the Ontario Department of Mines-- is that a govt. body?
Then the Ontario Geological Survey. Definitely a Govt. Body.
A Geologist.
Discovered copper-zinc Ore bodies--Geco/Willroy/
Hemlo area--Gold mines too.
So he was a finder. A hunter. Mapper. Cartographer.
He was a get out there and walk around guy. "Boots and Hammer".
Mapped Larder Lake/ Kirkland Lake.
Did some mapping of the Sudbury basin.
Chief Geologist for Ontrio.
Worked for the Ontario Department of Mines-- is that a govt. body?
Then the Ontario Geological Survey. Definitely a Govt. Body.
A Geologist.
Discovered copper-zinc Ore bodies--Geco/Willroy/
Hemlo area--Gold mines too.
So he was a finder. A hunter. Mapper. Cartographer.
He was a get out there and walk around guy. "Boots and Hammer".
Mapped Larder Lake/ Kirkland Lake.
Did some mapping of the Sudbury basin.
Chief Geologist for Ontrio.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
John Fairfield Thompson
1881-1968 .
Worked for 5 decades. Thomson-- is an Inco guy. Scientist--worked on Nickel and Nickel Alloys.
Worked on the classic Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink. All that and the kitchen sink?
Maybe a story in there.
Was a mining executive/owner/ doing explorations of Lynn Lake in Manitoba.
Made first fully integrated mine/mill/refining place.
Town was named after him. Thompson I guess.
American. Began as scientist for Inco.
Worked on alloys/different usage for metals.
Moved from US to Canada. Became senior executive. '
Presumably Ontario/Sudbury. (although no proof in the record here--could have been exec in Toronto)
BIG output during WWII of nickel.
Designed the stainless steel sink.... in 1948. That's a cool story. How about that?
Became president--chairman. Did manitoba stuff.
Worked for 5 decades. Thomson-- is an Inco guy. Scientist--worked on Nickel and Nickel Alloys.
Worked on the classic Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink. All that and the kitchen sink?
Maybe a story in there.
Was a mining executive/owner/ doing explorations of Lynn Lake in Manitoba.
Made first fully integrated mine/mill/refining place.
Town was named after him. Thompson I guess.
American. Began as scientist for Inco.
Worked on alloys/different usage for metals.
Moved from US to Canada. Became senior executive. '
Presumably Ontario/Sudbury. (although no proof in the record here--could have been exec in Toronto)
BIG output during WWII of nickel.
Designed the stainless steel sink.... in 1948. That's a cool story. How about that?
Became president--chairman. Did manitoba stuff.
Jules Timmins
1889-1971.
Jules is the son of Henry--Noah's brother--so he was already in the Mining family.
His big deal--nailing the Iron Ore of Labrador and Quebec. one of the biggest plans in Canadian mining. Ungava region. It was difficult. He found funding himself.
Iron Ore in 54! He's got a song named after him.
He started at the Hollinger mine as a miner underground. Wow.
Became president of Hollinger Consolidated. Made a brokerage firm.
He heard about the Iron Ore--
and it needed tons of money-- ports; railway; to pull the whole thing together.
On the St. Lawrence.
Needed to raise the capital for this venture too-no Canada support.
American steel companies worried about no US steel--so they invested in him.
Made the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Made the mine-- railway; port; airborne construction to make the mine.
St. Lawrence Seaway partially made by the need of this iron.
Jules is the son of Henry--Noah's brother--so he was already in the Mining family.
His big deal--nailing the Iron Ore of Labrador and Quebec. one of the biggest plans in Canadian mining. Ungava region. It was difficult. He found funding himself.
Iron Ore in 54! He's got a song named after him.
He started at the Hollinger mine as a miner underground. Wow.
Became president of Hollinger Consolidated. Made a brokerage firm.
He heard about the Iron Ore--
and it needed tons of money-- ports; railway; to pull the whole thing together.
On the St. Lawrence.
Needed to raise the capital for this venture too-no Canada support.
American steel companies worried about no US steel--so they invested in him.
Made the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Made the mine-- railway; port; airborne construction to make the mine.
St. Lawrence Seaway partially made by the need of this iron.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Noah Timmins
1867--1936
Wow--he's a big deal here. Seriously. He's the mining MAN.
One of the founders of the Cobalt mine (LaRose, Silver)
and Hollinger gold mine in Timmins.
Tonnes of stories about this guy.
Noah and Henry. Born in Mattawa Ontario.
Prospectors.
Timmins first bought the share in the Cobalt mine. that was the big deal.
Then they both moved away to Montreal and married a pair of sisters. Whoa.
One of their nephews told them about a gold discovery in Porcupine by Benny Hollinger.
Anecdotes here.
They set out for Porcupine--and invested in the mine--and then they incorporated with it.
Became the Hollinger mine in 1910 60 years life. Humungous. The largest single Gold mine in Canadian history.
Timmins was born from the community there.
Was able to be organized there.
1924--gave money for Noranda in Quebec.
And mother mines across country (quebec, yellowknife, NWT, manitoba)
Wow--he's a big deal here. Seriously. He's the mining MAN.
One of the founders of the Cobalt mine (LaRose, Silver)
and Hollinger gold mine in Timmins.
Tonnes of stories about this guy.
Noah and Henry. Born in Mattawa Ontario.
Prospectors.
Timmins first bought the share in the Cobalt mine. that was the big deal.
Then they both moved away to Montreal and married a pair of sisters. Whoa.
One of their nephews told them about a gold discovery in Porcupine by Benny Hollinger.
Anecdotes here.
They set out for Porcupine--and invested in the mine--and then they incorporated with it.
Became the Hollinger mine in 1910 60 years life. Humungous. The largest single Gold mine in Canadian history.
Timmins was born from the community there.
Was able to be organized there.
1924--gave money for Noranda in Quebec.
And mother mines across country (quebec, yellowknife, NWT, manitoba)
Joseph B. Tyrell
1858-1957 *wow that's 99 years!
"conquered the Canadian north."
Canada's senior geologist, mapmaker, explorer, mineralfinder.
two centuries.
Ontario.
Canadian Geological Survey in 1880s. GSC.
Led expeditions in Alberta.
He's the dinosaur guy--
Found in 1884 the Badlands in Red Deer Vallery.
Discovered coal in Drumheller.
1890s--went on another expedition. Canoe guy.
Across Manitoba; mapped the whole north.
Found stuff around Thompson and Flin Flon.
In 1898-- searched for gold in Yukon.
In 1907 set up consulting-- and recommended Timmins' Hollinger mine as good investment.
in 1920 joined board of Harry Oakes' lake shore gold mine.
Invested in mining in 1924 at Kirkland lake= Gold!
cartographer. wife worked big on stuf too: Women's Miners in Canada.
"conquered the Canadian north."
Canada's senior geologist, mapmaker, explorer, mineralfinder.
two centuries.
Ontario.
Canadian Geological Survey in 1880s. GSC.
Led expeditions in Alberta.
He's the dinosaur guy--
Found in 1884 the Badlands in Red Deer Vallery.
Discovered coal in Drumheller.
1890s--went on another expedition. Canoe guy.
Across Manitoba; mapped the whole north.
Found stuff around Thompson and Flin Flon.
In 1898-- searched for gold in Yukon.
In 1907 set up consulting-- and recommended Timmins' Hollinger mine as good investment.
in 1920 joined board of Harry Oakes' lake shore gold mine.
Invested in mining in 1924 at Kirkland lake= Gold!
cartographer. wife worked big on stuf too: Women's Miners in Canada.
Mervyn Arthur Upham
1917-1999
Mervyn? Anyway.
Developed 22 mines in Canada. Wow. That's a lot.
First Uranium mine in Elliot Lake, Ont. 1950s.
first Potash in Saskatchewan. 1960s.
First gold in Nevada's Carlin area
Granduc, BC. --developed HUGE mine-- 11.6 mile tunnel under 3 mountains and glaciers to reach the ore. Wow.
Born in Nova Scotia--went to Mount Alison--went to WWII.
Career in mining. Began at McIntyre.
Then moved around. Went in1955 to Rio Algom --managed the first Elliot lake uranium.
then in 1960s-- did Saskatchewan mining.
Mervyn? Anyway.
Developed 22 mines in Canada. Wow. That's a lot.
First Uranium mine in Elliot Lake, Ont. 1950s.
first Potash in Saskatchewan. 1960s.
First gold in Nevada's Carlin area
Granduc, BC. --developed HUGE mine-- 11.6 mile tunnel under 3 mountains and glaciers to reach the ore. Wow.
Born in Nova Scotia--went to Mount Alison--went to WWII.
Career in mining. Began at McIntyre.
Then moved around. Went in1955 to Rio Algom --managed the first Elliot lake uranium.
then in 1960s-- did Saskatchewan mining.
Ossian Edward Walli
1903--1991.
Principal of the Haileybury school of Mines.
It ran from 1912--1940s'-- shut for WWII;
When came back as the Haileybury school of mines in 1945-- he was the principal.
Ontario based.
Taught all disciplines of mining: Mining, geology, metallurgy. Made great graduates.
1967 became the School of mines within Northern College.
Taught mining.
"Cobalt Man of the Year Award"
Principal of the Haileybury school of Mines.
It ran from 1912--1940s'-- shut for WWII;
When came back as the Haileybury school of mines in 1945-- he was the principal.
Ontario based.
Taught all disciplines of mining: Mining, geology, metallurgy. Made great graduates.
1967 became the School of mines within Northern College.
Taught mining.
"Cobalt Man of the Year Award"
Harry Verney Warren
1904-1998
geochemistry, scientist, prospector. biogeochemistry. Whoa. that's big.
The founding father of biogeochemistry--metal content of plants to find buried minerals. Wow.
Born in Washington--went to BC for school; Then Oxford for doctorate; Also an Olympian, for Canada. What's the deal there? in 1928.
Was a geologist lecturer at UBC-- professor. Very inspirational. Big thing was this biogeochemistry thing though. used in mineral exploration.
Helped prospectors.
Renaissance man.
geochemistry, scientist, prospector. biogeochemistry. Whoa. that's big.
The founding father of biogeochemistry--metal content of plants to find buried minerals. Wow.
Born in Washington--went to BC for school; Then Oxford for doctorate; Also an Olympian, for Canada. What's the deal there? in 1928.
Was a geologist lecturer at UBC-- professor. Very inspirational. Big thing was this biogeochemistry thing though. used in mineral exploration.
Helped prospectors.
Renaissance man.
Murray E. Watts
1909--1982
Prospector. Engineer. Lots of discoveries.
Worked in the Arctic--and discovered the land in the Arctic.
hard rock mines
Born in Cobalt Ontario.
Discovered-- Raglan Nickel deposits in Ungava Quebec. 1950's.
Asbestos Hill deposits, also Ungava. Northern Quebec you know?
Mary River Iron on Baffin Island.
47" Copperzone in Coppermine river are of NWT.
Fluorite Tin Tungsten in lost River, Alaska.
Anecdote-ish- Famous canoe-trip.
Used aircraft in his northern explorations--innovation.
Arctic stuff:
The discovery of the Mary River iron deposits in the northerly half of Baffin Island; as having early recognized the value of the Vestgron zinc-lead deposits in Greenland; as the finder of the "47"-zone copper deposit in the Coppermine River area of the Northwest Territories; and recognition of the value of the fluorite-tin-tungsten, deposits at Lost River in Alaska.
Prospector. Engineer. Lots of discoveries.
Worked in the Arctic--and discovered the land in the Arctic.
hard rock mines
Born in Cobalt Ontario.
Discovered-- Raglan Nickel deposits in Ungava Quebec. 1950's.
Asbestos Hill deposits, also Ungava. Northern Quebec you know?
Mary River Iron on Baffin Island.
47" Copperzone in Coppermine river are of NWT.
Fluorite Tin Tungsten in lost River, Alaska.
Anecdote-ish- Famous canoe-trip.
Used aircraft in his northern explorations--innovation.
Arctic stuff:
The discovery of the Mary River iron deposits in the northerly half of Baffin Island; as having early recognized the value of the Vestgron zinc-lead deposits in Greenland; as the finder of the "47"-zone copper deposit in the Coppermine River area of the Northwest Territories; and recognition of the value of the fluorite-tin-tungsten, deposits at Lost River in Alaska.
Arthur W. White
1911--1992
Arthur White was a financier, ran 50 companies, millions of dollars, and develped companies in Ontario's Red Lake-- Campbell Mine. Arthur White Mine.
Born in Guelph. Began in insurance.
Moved into investment-- his own investments in things like mining.
Lost money. Made partnership. Worked on exploration and development funding.
Mining capital. Exploration capital, you know.
Red Lake Gold rush was in 1940s.
Campbell Mines-- president. Still in operation.
Made many other mines--diversified it. Lots of other companies.
Arthur White was a financier, ran 50 companies, millions of dollars, and develped companies in Ontario's Red Lake-- Campbell Mine. Arthur White Mine.
Born in Guelph. Began in insurance.
Moved into investment-- his own investments in things like mining.
Lost money. Made partnership. Worked on exploration and development funding.
Mining capital. Exploration capital, you know.
Red Lake Gold rush was in 1940s.
Campbell Mines-- president. Still in operation.
Made many other mines--diversified it. Lots of other companies.
Dr. J. TUZO WILSON
1980--1993
An earth scientist. Geology. Geophysics.
Studied plate tectonics. Remote senses.
Found the geological provinces on the Canadian shield.
Went to U of t-- Princeton Phd.
Pilot! Airborne surveys for
Geological Survey of Canada: Air photography. Air mapping!
Tectonic map in 1950.
Went to WWII. army engineer.
Author-- so lots of books by this guy.
Academic.
Director of Ontario Science Centre!
An earth scientist. Geology. Geophysics.
Studied plate tectonics. Remote senses.
Found the geological provinces on the Canadian shield.
Went to U of t-- Princeton Phd.
Pilot! Airborne surveys for
Geological Survey of Canada: Air photography. Air mapping!
Tectonic map in 1950.
Went to WWII. army engineer.
Author-- so lots of books by this guy.
Academic.
Director of Ontario Science Centre!
Harold Madison Wright
1908-1997
Western Mining. Did a lot in the Yukon. Nearly 50 years of mining.
Geologist. Metallurgist. Then he went to be a field engineer. Engineer. that supplied the Northwest.
Wright Engineers-- founded in 1947, supplied mining equipment.
Big projects:
Bethlehem Copper mine -- 1962. Ashcroft Bc.
In 1951. Formed Western Mines--for silver. Bought a whole lot of properties in BC.
Buttle Lake, Vancouver Island.
1980-- Westmin resources.
So he's an engineer. businessman. Geologist. financier guy. Oh yeah, and an athlete. Olympian!
Western Mining. Did a lot in the Yukon. Nearly 50 years of mining.
Geologist. Metallurgist. Then he went to be a field engineer. Engineer. that supplied the Northwest.
Wright Engineers-- founded in 1947, supplied mining equipment.
Big projects:
Bethlehem Copper mine -- 1962. Ashcroft Bc.
In 1951. Formed Western Mines--for silver. Bought a whole lot of properties in BC.
Buttle Lake, Vancouver Island.
1980-- Westmin resources.
So he's an engineer. businessman. Geologist. financier guy. Oh yeah, and an athlete. Olympian!
William H. Wright
1876-1951.
Discovered the "Kirkland Lake Break" which made 7 gold mines.
Founded the Globe and Mail. (hearst?)
WrightHargreaves Mine was the largest in Kirkland Lake
born in England.
Did prospecting early at Cobalt and Porcupine.
Brother in law--Ed Hargreaves.
1911-- Big discovery story.
Quartz outcroping. Rich find.
Staked many claims.
Hargreaves sold-- Wright kept it on.
Prospector.
Three mines: Sylvanite; Lakeshore; WrightHargreaves.
sold Sylvanite to 'Harry Oakes'-- link through.
Went to WWI. Served as a private--even when already a millionaire. Whoa.
Founded G&M in 1936. That's a big deal.
Anecdote--kept backpack/prospecting gear in room in Barrie till he died.
Discovered the "Kirkland Lake Break" which made 7 gold mines.
Founded the Globe and Mail. (hearst?)
WrightHargreaves Mine was the largest in Kirkland Lake
born in England.
Did prospecting early at Cobalt and Porcupine.
Brother in law--Ed Hargreaves.
1911-- Big discovery story.
Quartz outcroping. Rich find.
Staked many claims.
Hargreaves sold-- Wright kept it on.
Prospector.
Three mines: Sylvanite; Lakeshore; WrightHargreaves.
sold Sylvanite to 'Harry Oakes'-- link through.
Went to WWI. Served as a private--even when already a millionaire. Whoa.
Founded G&M in 1936. That's a big deal.
Anecdote--kept backpack/prospecting gear in room in Barrie till he died.
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