Wednesday, November 7, 2007

James Roycroft Gordon

1898--1980
Inco man-- first Canadian born president.
Scientist and executive.
developed technique--metallurgical breakthrough to capture
more minerals--less waste from Nickel ore.

Born in Kingston. Queens. Cemistry.
Was in WWI. Artillery.

First job was working on ores in Cobalt ontario.
Worked on many science experiments for metal.

1936 INCO hired him at Copper Cliff.
1940--made management.
1960-- Pres of INCO

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