Monday, October 29, 2007

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.

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