Metallurgic solutions
Creative.
Chemist.
Worked on processes for treating arsenical ores.
Born in Seaforth, 1905.
Queen's. MIT.
Beattie Gold mines Giant Yellowknife minie.
Lakefield Ontario.
in 2nd world war--worked on Uranium plants.
Worked on the Manhattan project! Whoa!
Stayed with Faclonbridge.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Hector Authier-
1881-1971
All Abitibi was his cause-- a region. Val D'Or in Quebec.
was a minister of the crown and a mayro.
Helped formed the Read-Authier syndicate.
Val d'or is in Quebec, Canadian shield, near the ontario border.
Lamanque Gold mine. Sigma Mines.
Worked with Abana-- nonmetal mining.
and then Molybdenite Corporation of canada.
Grew up in Montreal--did law at Laval-- Abitibi is a region.
Sure. Not sure how this guy ended up in mining. Though. Probably where Val D'or is.
All Abitibi was his cause-- a region. Val D'Or in Quebec.
was a minister of the crown and a mayro.
Helped formed the Read-Authier syndicate.
Val d'or is in Quebec, Canadian shield, near the ontario border.
Lamanque Gold mine. Sigma Mines.
Worked with Abana-- nonmetal mining.
and then Molybdenite Corporation of canada.
Grew up in Montreal--did law at Laval-- Abitibi is a region.
Sure. Not sure how this guy ended up in mining. Though. Probably where Val D'or is.
Anthony Barriger
Still alive! 1925-- Blank
Pioneer in Geophysics.
Different electronic detecting methods.
technology developer
Barringer research limited. Worked on airborne systems in their early days.
Did a lot of work for mining and oil companies looking for stuff.
Moved to the US in 1977. Denver.
Pioneer in Geophysics.
Different electronic detecting methods.
technology developer
Barringer research limited. Worked on airborne systems in their early days.
Did a lot of work for mining and oil companies looking for stuff.
Moved to the US in 1977. Denver.
Pierre Beauchemin
Pierre Beauchemin. 1892--1962.
Quebec. One of French Canada's outstanding mine makers.So is he the money?
Same region-Abitibi. Right?
Formed a mining company with his brothers in 1927.
Sullivan Group. Also in Amos.
Found gold! Brought in production in 1934.
Then found copper-zinc in the East Sullivan Mines in 1954.
"a campside chat on the river in 1923, with a prospector."
Also involved in Lithium production.
"Canada's Mr. Lithium."
Archibald M. Bell
1906--1991
Noranda Man. Explorer
Developed mines:
He is best known for his role in the discovery of the Copper and Needle Mountain orebodies of Gaspe Copper which, at 67 million tons averaging 1.3% copper, could be termed an "elephant" discovery.
Managed Noranda's exploration for 25 years. Took them from Horne mine to around the world company. Huge growth.
Born in Australia to Canadians--came to U of T geolog/Wisconsin, Geology PhD.
After joining Noranda, Bell and Oliver Hall, recommended that they
get the Pamour gold mine in 1936.
Discovered more gold there on same site--the Hallnor property--became Hallnor mine.
1937; examined copper at Copper mountain; examined claims. Gaspe.
Explored. WAR! then back to explore.
elusive success.
Found copper there. lead to Mines Gaspe.
Gaspe copper.
1947; moved to Toronto;
became manager. liked the office; best in bush.
Began to work on geochemical exploration.
60s--did discoveries that lead to Babine lake in BC.
lots of Copper.
Retired in 1972-- formed more companies.
Noranda Man. Explorer
Developed mines:
He is best known for his role in the discovery of the Copper and Needle Mountain orebodies of Gaspe Copper which, at 67 million tons averaging 1.3% copper, could be termed an "elephant" discovery.
Managed Noranda's exploration for 25 years. Took them from Horne mine to around the world company. Huge growth.
Born in Australia to Canadians--came to U of T geolog/Wisconsin, Geology PhD.
After joining Noranda, Bell and Oliver Hall, recommended that they
get the Pamour gold mine in 1936.
Discovered more gold there on same site--the Hallnor property--became Hallnor mine.
1937; examined copper at Copper mountain; examined claims. Gaspe.
Explored. WAR! then back to explore.
elusive success.
Found copper there. lead to Mines Gaspe.
Gaspe copper.
1947; moved to Toronto;
became manager. liked the office; best in bush.
Began to work on geochemical exploration.
60s--did discoveries that lead to Babine lake in BC.
lots of Copper.
Retired in 1972-- formed more companies.
Benjamin Taylor A. Bell
1861--1904
Founding father of Canadian Institute of Mining. The CIM.
Editor of Canadian Mining Review.
Journal of mining and metallurgical pros.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Bell--came to Canada in 1882. Started at the CMR.
learned quickly. Spoke out against dishonesty.
1889--became honorary member of the Gold Miners Association of NS.
his magazine became its newspiece.
Suggested Quebec make a provincial mining association,
to repeal taxes on their industry: success!
Also voice of Ontario miners. Questioned their organization
because speculators were the members--
1894 lead to the O. M. I.
later they joined forces-- became 1896 the federated CMI.
A new organization. A coalition. 1898-- became full CIM.
Grew. Grew and showed a concern for the industry.
Founding father of Canadian Institute of Mining. The CIM.
Editor of Canadian Mining Review.
Journal of mining and metallurgical pros.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Bell--came to Canada in 1882. Started at the CMR.
learned quickly. Spoke out against dishonesty.
1889--became honorary member of the Gold Miners Association of NS.
his magazine became its newspiece.
Suggested Quebec make a provincial mining association,
to repeal taxes on their industry: success!
Also voice of Ontario miners. Questioned their organization
because speculators were the members--
1894 lead to the O. M. I.
later they joined forces-- became 1896 the federated CMI.
A new organization. A coalition. 1898-- became full CIM.
Grew. Grew and showed a concern for the industry.
John Paris Bickell
1884--1951
Brokerage f irm-- financier-- became millionaire by 30--
and in 1919-- invested in McIntyre-Porcupine,
Ontario's first gold and major producer.
WWII-- Worked with Airplane supply board getting planes
made for British govt. Worked for Victory aircraft in Canada
on more planes for RCAF.
Philanthropists--gave lots of money, after he died-- had
endowment--which has given massive amounts to Toronto Sick Kids hospital.
Also scholarships for mining endevors.
Born in Molesworth, Ontario (?)
Went to Yukon Goldfields as a young man.
Did buisness in Toronto in early 1900s. Helped finance silver mines in Temiskaming. (?)
Then Timmins region.
Invested early in the McIntyre mine.
Helped make it a rich place.
Also some gold in Quebec; and Silver near Gowganda.
helped make Maple Leaf Gardens! (Toronto)
Brokerage f irm-- financier-- became millionaire by 30--
and in 1919-- invested in McIntyre-Porcupine,
Ontario's first gold and major producer.
WWII-- Worked with Airplane supply board getting planes
made for British govt. Worked for Victory aircraft in Canada
on more planes for RCAF.
Philanthropists--gave lots of money, after he died-- had
endowment--which has given massive amounts to Toronto Sick Kids hospital.
Also scholarships for mining endevors.
Born in Molesworth, Ontario (?)
Went to Yukon Goldfields as a young man.
Did buisness in Toronto in early 1900s. Helped finance silver mines in Temiskaming. (?)
Then Timmins region.
Invested early in the McIntyre mine.
Helped make it a rich place.
Also some gold in Quebec; and Silver near Gowganda.
helped make Maple Leaf Gardens! (Toronto)
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