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 in British Columbia, potash mining in New Brunswick, and oil and gas production in Greece, Egypt, Spain, Italy and Western Canada"