Oliver Hall

1879--1954
A Noranda man. Came right at the beginning.
Helped make it grow through 30's and 40's.
Worked on the Horne mine--that first formed Noranda.
Worked on new safety techniques when blasting.

HIS recommendation to go with Gaspe Copper, QC.
That's a place. Built the mill and smelter-- early 1950s
and it's still a big place now.

McGill--Masters in mining.

Began at the Mond Nickel Company. Became a manager;
and the superintendent of their mines.
1929-- He was at INCO; when that company got bought out.
Then moved from there to Noranda.

During WWII: chaired mining group to make mining equipment/materials
for War Engineers.