1899--1983
Major Noranda man.
Began in 1927 as construction superintentendent
kept climbing--
1956 executive. VP. chairman. CEO.
Chairman. honorary chairman.
till he died-- 60 years of service to Noranda. WOW.
Born in Morrisberg--went to McGill; Civil Eng.
Did engineer work on Yankee Stadium. Nice.
Hired early on by the pre-Noranda mines syndicate in New York to
work on engineering drawings in 1922
1970s' Horne mine was running out of Ore: worked on how to diversify:
Gaspe Copper. Geco Mines; MAtagami mines; Zinc plant.
Brunswick Mining and Smelting, Central Canada Potash; Kenedy Lake miens.
Showing posts with label engineer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label engineer. Show all posts
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Maurice Russell Brown
1912--Alive?
Aha-- another Northern Miner veteran reporter. 43 years. Nice.
Began at Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay) Ontario.
Went to U of T for mining eng--1938.
Invited a writer from the Northern Miner to speak to the school;
was fired to go join the paper's staff.
Little Long Lac-- miner/engineer. Gold.
1947 mining engineer instructor at Thunder Bay; at Lakehead TI: became
Lakehead University.
1949-- joined the Northern Miner staff;
traveled to every mining camp.
CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF THE CMHF!
is most recent initiative was to put forward the concept of The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame as a means of honoring those who have contributed so much to the Canadian way of life and of publicizing those accomplishments to the general public. Brown served as chairman of the Hall for its first four years and continues as a director.
Aha-- another Northern Miner veteran reporter. 43 years. Nice.
Began at Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay) Ontario.
Went to U of T for mining eng--1938.
Invited a writer from the Northern Miner to speak to the school;
was fired to go join the paper's staff.
Little Long Lac-- miner/engineer. Gold.
1947 mining engineer instructor at Thunder Bay; at Lakehead TI: became
Lakehead University.
1949-- joined the Northern Miner staff;
traveled to every mining camp.
CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF THE CMHF!
is most recent initiative was to put forward the concept of The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame as a means of honoring those who have contributed so much to the Canadian way of life and of publicizing those accomplishments to the general public. Brown served as chairman of the Hall for its first four years and continues as a director.
Neil Campbell
1914--1978
"Neil Campbell's abilities at geological deduction were responsible for several important mineral discoveries, but it is the Pine Point mine on the south shore of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories with which he was most closely associated."
1940 Pine Point-- collaboration between govt. and private enterprise.
Made new railway line to NWT. big role in create northern wealth.
Benefits from the mine that cannot be quantified include demonstrating that a large open pit mining operation can be established successfully in the north.
Right. So.
Began in Medicine Hat, AB. Went to U of A for mining eng.
Went to work at Gold mine in U of T.
Mapping--determined where a fault was--and found more work.
1940. Examined--small lead/zinc occurance at Pine Point--
then developed new theory on it-- huge amounts there.
Convinced employer that there was Ore there.
Lead to finding new ore bodies, and created community there.
1956-- Copper mine NB
60s; Vade Potash in Saskatchewan.
and a mine in Missouri.
"Neil Campbell's abilities at geological deduction were responsible for several important mineral discoveries, but it is the Pine Point mine on the south shore of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories with which he was most closely associated."
1940 Pine Point-- collaboration between govt. and private enterprise.
Made new railway line to NWT. big role in create northern wealth.
Benefits from the mine that cannot be quantified include demonstrating that a large open pit mining operation can be established successfully in the north.
Right. So.
Began in Medicine Hat, AB. Went to U of A for mining eng.
Went to work at Gold mine in U of T.
Mapping--determined where a fault was--and found more work.
1940. Examined--small lead/zinc occurance at Pine Point--
then developed new theory on it-- huge amounts there.
Convinced employer that there was Ore there.
Lead to finding new ore bodies, and created community there.
1956-- Copper mine NB
60s; Vade Potash in Saskatchewan.
and a mine in Missouri.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Randolph W. Diamond
1891--1978
Ah... a Cominco man. Here we go.
Turned BC's Sullivan mine into one of most productive--made Cominco what it is.
Developed new techniques of ore recovery.
Mineral recovery. See. It's something there.
"1917-1920, Diamond led a five-man research team that developed a new process for ore separation known as differential froth flotation. Today a standard method of ore recovery, this was a radical departure at the time. Not only did it unlock the treasures of the Sullivan's zinc-lead-iron sulphide ore, it also ensured the future of Cominco Ltd."
Right. Not bad. So Cominco grew.
BUT major air pollution problem:
His solution was construction of a chemical fertilizer complex at Trail to convert the sulphur-dioxide pollutant into a saleable product. The plant began production in 1931 and represented one of the earliest and most effective methods of industrial pollution control.
OK. Born in Toronto. Mining and Metallurgy at U of T.
Went to America to work for mining company in Anaconda. Copper.
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada (pre Cominco) offered him a job.
He came in and solved their floatation/recovery problem.
Retired as Exec VP.
Ah... a Cominco man. Here we go.
Turned BC's Sullivan mine into one of most productive--made Cominco what it is.
Developed new techniques of ore recovery.
Mineral recovery. See. It's something there.
"1917-1920, Diamond led a five-man research team that developed a new process for ore separation known as differential froth flotation. Today a standard method of ore recovery, this was a radical departure at the time. Not only did it unlock the treasures of the Sullivan's zinc-lead-iron sulphide ore, it also ensured the future of Cominco Ltd."
Right. Not bad. So Cominco grew.
BUT major air pollution problem:
His solution was construction of a chemical fertilizer complex at Trail to convert the sulphur-dioxide pollutant into a saleable product. The plant began production in 1931 and represented one of the earliest and most effective methods of industrial pollution control.
OK. Born in Toronto. Mining and Metallurgy at U of T.
Went to America to work for mining company in Anaconda. Copper.
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada (pre Cominco) offered him a job.
He came in and solved their floatation/recovery problem.
Retired as Exec VP.
Georges H. Dumont
1911--1999.
Mining engineer and geologist. Pioneer of Quebec industry.
Made many discoveries.
Born in Quebec--became engineer.
Six brothers also became engineers--recognized.
1937 Discovered gold mine in Adlemont.
1938-- Monique gold deposit.
1942-- Lithium deposit--lead to Quebec Lithium mine.
Louviscourt Goldfields.
1965-- the East Sullivan deposit--largest copper-zinc of the Abitibi
Man, he just kept discovering mines...
In the Sixties still:
1960... Molybdenum and Bismuth, Chesbar Iron Mine, Quebec Explorer Gold;
More lithium; nickel; Huge deposits.... just kept going...
Quote:
Today, Dumont takes a keen interest in lithium, which he calls "the metal of the future". As president of Wrightbar Mines, he launched an initiative to make the company a lithium producer.
Mining engineer and geologist. Pioneer of Quebec industry.
Made many discoveries.
Born in Quebec--became engineer.
Six brothers also became engineers--recognized.
1937 Discovered gold mine in Adlemont.
1938-- Monique gold deposit.
1942-- Lithium deposit--lead to Quebec Lithium mine.
Louviscourt Goldfields.
1965-- the East Sullivan deposit--largest copper-zinc of the Abitibi
Man, he just kept discovering mines...
In the Sixties still:
1960... Molybdenum and Bismuth, Chesbar Iron Mine, Quebec Explorer Gold;
More lithium; nickel; Huge deposits.... just kept going...
Quote:
Today, Dumont takes a keen interest in lithium, which he calls "the metal of the future". As president of Wrightbar Mines, he launched an initiative to make the company a lithium producer.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
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.
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.
Robert E. Hallbauer
1930--1995
"For almost three decades the 1970s, 1980s and until his death in 1995 Robert Hallbauer was recognized by industry, government and labor as a giant in terms of his presence and influence over the mining industry in British Columbia."
So what does that mean?
A builder. Making mines. Associated with Teck and Cominco.
1930-- born of pioneers in BC interior. Went to UBC for mining engineering.
Began as a miner for Placer. Became manager.
1968-- Teck; VP of mining. Growth.
1975--Daniel's Harbour in Newfoundland zinc mine.
Niobec mine in QUebec.
Saw potential for Afton mine in Kamloops (Copper)
1981 Highmont coppermoylbendum. Highmount. That's a big place man.
That's important. The Highland VAlley Copper: Still today the largest copper etc; in the world.
Worked on
85 David Bell gold mine in Hemlo, Ontario.
Worked for TECK-- made it big.
Worked for COMINCO -- when TECK took it over from its debts and helped rebuild it.
Then some gold in the Yukon. go!
"For almost three decades the 1970s, 1980s and until his death in 1995 Robert Hallbauer was recognized by industry, government and labor as a giant in terms of his presence and influence over the mining industry in British Columbia."
So what does that mean?
A builder. Making mines. Associated with Teck and Cominco.
1930-- born of pioneers in BC interior. Went to UBC for mining engineering.
Began as a miner for Placer. Became manager.
1968-- Teck; VP of mining. Growth.
1975--Daniel's Harbour in Newfoundland zinc mine.
Niobec mine in QUebec.
Saw potential for Afton mine in Kamloops (Copper)
1981 Highmont coppermoylbendum. Highmount. That's a big place man.
That's important. The Highland VAlley Copper: Still today the largest copper etc; in the world.
Worked on
85 David Bell gold mine in Hemlo, Ontario.
Worked for TECK-- made it big.
Worked for COMINCO -- when TECK took it over from its debts and helped rebuild it.
Then some gold in the Yukon. go!
Prof. Herbert Haultain
1869--1962
ENGINEER! He came up with the ritual for which engineers are sworn in.
1922. The oath and the creed: The Rudyard Kipling poem.
That's wicked. The ritual calling of the Engineer, or Kipling ritual.
He was a professor. An inventor.
Made new techniques to get small materials when panning.
"The Superpanner and Infrasizer, for sizing in the sub-sieve materials of extremely small size."
born in England--studied in england and Germany.
Worked at a tin mine in Bohemia in 1889. WOW that's old.
Worked all over.
in 1908 became a Prof of Mining Engineering at U of T.
A good teacher.
ENGINEER! He came up with the ritual for which engineers are sworn in.
1922. The oath and the creed: The Rudyard Kipling poem.
That's wicked. The ritual calling of the Engineer, or Kipling ritual.
He was a professor. An inventor.
Made new techniques to get small materials when panning.
"The Superpanner and Infrasizer, for sizing in the sub-sieve materials of extremely small size."
born in England--studied in england and Germany.
Worked at a tin mine in Bohemia in 1889. WOW that's old.
Worked all over.
in 1908 became a Prof of Mining Engineering at U of T.
A good teacher.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Robert John Isaacs
1905--1997 East Coast!
New Brunswick discovery-- lead-zinc deposit--
became Brunswick mining and smelting/ later Noranda.
Mining \Engineer/financing. Nfld.
Born Thornbury. On. bgan prospecting.
went for mining engineering at u of t.
1931. joined prospecting company.
Teamed up with James Boylen. Partnership. for 25 years.
He was the engineer manager-- Boylen was the financier promoter.
1952. Brunswick story. Heard about the lead/zinc.
In the Bathurst area. Developed the area.
Began mine in Bathurst. Big contracts. Got noticed.
Worked in NF.d. Did a copper mine too.
And in Quebec a zinc silver.
New Brunswick discovery-- lead-zinc deposit--
became Brunswick mining and smelting/ later Noranda.
Mining \Engineer/financing. Nfld.
Born Thornbury. On. bgan prospecting.
went for mining engineering at u of t.
1931. joined prospecting company.
Teamed up with James Boylen. Partnership. for 25 years.
He was the engineer manager-- Boylen was the financier promoter.
1952. Brunswick story. Heard about the lead/zinc.
In the Bathurst area. Developed the area.
Began mine in Bathurst. Big contracts. Got noticed.
Worked in NF.d. Did a copper mine too.
And in Quebec a zinc silver.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Roland Kenneth Kilborn
1902--1959.
Civil Engineer. Kilborn Engineering. A builder.
Born in China--came to Canada. Queen's for engineering.
Did mining in Northern Ontario. Formed mining engineering company.
1950s' worked on Uranium boom. -- supplying services.
Worked on Largest open pit coal mine--in BC. Asbestos plants.
Built more than 60% of Canada's potash refinery in NB and Sask.
Gold mines in North America--- Hemlo and Goldstrike in Nevada. and Quebec.
Worked at extracting the gold.
Many mines more.
Civil Engineer. Kilborn Engineering. A builder.
Born in China--came to Canada. Queen's for engineering.
Did mining in Northern Ontario. Formed mining engineering company.
1950s' worked on Uranium boom. -- supplying services.
Worked on Largest open pit coal mine--in BC. Asbestos plants.
Built more than 60% of Canada's potash refinery in NB and Sask.
Gold mines in North America--- Hemlo and Goldstrike in Nevada. and Quebec.
Worked at extracting the gold.
Many mines more.
John Kostuik
1911--2005
"John Kostuik exemplified the rough and ready ways of the hard-rock miner" oh ok.
He was a miner, who figured out how to do lowcost mining in the 30s.
Came from Poland with parents.
Went to Queen's for mining engineering.
Grew up in Cobalt, Onatrio. Mine Superintendent at Howey Gold.
Did lots of work. At the Malartic operation.
Went to Abitibi. Went to French Moraroroco.
1955-- Kostuik-- worked for Stephen Roman as the Denison mine manager.
1969 became president of Denison. Yep.
"John Kostuik exemplified the rough and ready ways of the hard-rock miner" oh ok.
He was a miner, who figured out how to do lowcost mining in the 30s.
Came from Poland with parents.
Went to Queen's for mining engineering.
Grew up in Cobalt, Onatrio. Mine Superintendent at Howey Gold.
Did lots of work. At the Malartic operation.
Went to Abitibi. Went to French Moraroroco.
1955-- Kostuik-- worked for Stephen Roman as the Denison mine manager.
1969 became president of Denison. Yep.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
John C. MacIsaac
1906--1991
"Minefinders get the glory, but it is the minebuilders who get the ore."
Yeah, that's a good rule. This guy is a career miner. And mine builder. That's it.
That's interesting. first I've seen exactly like that. Safety. A big thing.
Borne in Butte--Montana.
1910--moved to Cape Breton--2 years in cobalt--then back to Cape Breton till 18.
1924-- moved to Timmins and began at McIntyre Porcupine (golden city!) as miner helper.
21 years worked for different mining companies (including holinger, faloncbridge etc;)
1947 Began contracting firm--- and worked for 43 years making mines.
Also a steel fabricating plant.
**And horse racing facility in Northern Ontario!
"Minefinders get the glory, but it is the minebuilders who get the ore."
Yeah, that's a good rule. This guy is a career miner. And mine builder. That's it.
That's interesting. first I've seen exactly like that. Safety. A big thing.
Borne in Butte--Montana.
1910--moved to Cape Breton--2 years in cobalt--then back to Cape Breton till 18.
1924-- moved to Timmins and began at McIntyre Porcupine (golden city!) as miner helper.
21 years worked for different mining companies (including holinger, faloncbridge etc;)
1947 Began contracting firm--- and worked for 43 years making mines.
Also a steel fabricating plant.
**And horse racing facility in Northern Ontario!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
R. G. K. MORRISON
1899--1963. "The Father of Rock Mechanics". What's that?
Rock Mechanics and Ground Control is an essential component of safe underground mines.
Makes sense.
Born in Chesterville Ontario. Went to WWI as pilot.
Went to Mining Engineering at U of T.
Worked in northern Manitoba.
1927--1949 worked in India for the Kolar fields. As a miner. And engineer.
Anecdote: Rock disasters common deep underground. Tragedy. Morrison inspired an interest in Rock Mechanics--where he found out about sudden failures of stressed rocks.
Used to be a problem--of rock bursts and explosions--which would eat up miners.
1942-- won the INCO medal researching this problem in Ontario.
Was able to cut down on fatalities. Hey that's great!
1949 Became chairman of mining engineering at McGill.
Industry consultant.
1976 got a medal from CIM.
Rock Mechanics and Ground Control is an essential component of safe underground mines.
Makes sense.
Born in Chesterville Ontario. Went to WWI as pilot.
Went to Mining Engineering at U of T.
Worked in northern Manitoba.
1927--1949 worked in India for the Kolar fields. As a miner. And engineer.
Anecdote: Rock disasters common deep underground. Tragedy. Morrison inspired an interest in Rock Mechanics--where he found out about sudden failures of stressed rocks.
Used to be a problem--of rock bursts and explosions--which would eat up miners.
1942-- won the INCO medal researching this problem in Ontario.
Was able to cut down on fatalities. Hey that's great!
1949 Became chairman of mining engineering at McGill.
Industry consultant.
1976 got a medal from CIM.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Franklin G.T. Pickard
1933--1996
"A miner's miner" What's that mean?
Sudbury native--worked up from laborer to President and CEO at Falconbridge.
There you go.
"Larger than life personality"
Craig mine sudbury.
Voisey's Bay nickel.
Raglan in Quebec. etc;
From 1950s--
Metallurgical engineer.
moved from menial to smelting.
1975 Became chief metallurgical engineer in Toronto.
Global: Big Falconbridge Chile project.
Aboriginal: Raglan mine--Northern Quebec inuit--made historic agreement--
gave lots of work to them.
Environment? Well it says here.
"A miner's miner" What's that mean?
Sudbury native--worked up from laborer to President and CEO at Falconbridge.
There you go.
"Larger than life personality"
Craig mine sudbury.
Voisey's Bay nickel.
Raglan in Quebec. etc;
From 1950s--
Metallurgical engineer.
moved from menial to smelting.
1975 Became chief metallurgical engineer in Toronto.
Global: Big Falconbridge Chile project.
Aboriginal: Raglan mine--Northern Quebec inuit--made historic agreement--
gave lots of work to them.
Environment? Well it says here.
Harry L. Roscoe
1885--1963. Man do these guys ever have names-- (Although he was Bill to his friends)
Worked for Noranda Mines--made Canadian mines go global. Big deal.
Made small Quebec company into one of the leaders. Looks mean though.
American--Michigan.
Moved to Sudbury in 1910s? as engineer and miner. (mine captain?)
Joined Noranda in 1926. Worked on the Horne mine,
work lead to find some great ore-bodies.
Became executive in the late 1940.
Moved its office to Toronto in late 40s.
"top technical person". Yeah, I get that.
Became Canadian--helped grow Noranda And Rouyn. (twin cities you know).
Worked for Noranda Mines--made Canadian mines go global. Big deal.
Made small Quebec company into one of the leaders. Looks mean though.
American--Michigan.
Moved to Sudbury in 1910s? as engineer and miner. (mine captain?)
Joined Noranda in 1926. Worked on the Horne mine,
work lead to find some great ore-bodies.
Became executive in the late 1940.
Moved its office to Toronto in late 40s.
"top technical person". Yeah, I get that.
Became Canadian--helped grow Noranda And Rouyn. (twin cities you know).
William S. Row
1904-1984
The Kerr Addison mine near Virginatown, Ontario (QC/ON border between kirkland lake and Noranda and Val D'or. Huge Gold mine.
Row was a mine manager--joined in 1937 and worked that mine into huge production.
From a tiny amount--to 10 million ounces in 1982. Nice.
Mining engineer, born in ontario. Went to McGill.
worked in Peru, when young--then Frood in Sudbury, then Kirkland Lake.
then became mine supervisor at Kerr mine.
Became the Vp/And directoor.
Chairman of Noranda in 1974. Cause he knew what from what.
Direcotr of MAC and the OMA.
Lots of awards.
Affectionate here--known as "Old-time Miner" -- that an anecdote?
The Kerr Addison mine near Virginatown, Ontario (QC/ON border between kirkland lake and Noranda and Val D'or. Huge Gold mine.
Row was a mine manager--joined in 1937 and worked that mine into huge production.
From a tiny amount--to 10 million ounces in 1982. Nice.
Mining engineer, born in ontario. Went to McGill.
worked in Peru, when young--then Frood in Sudbury, then Kirkland Lake.
then became mine supervisor at Kerr mine.
Became the Vp/And directoor.
Chairman of Noranda in 1974. Cause he knew what from what.
Direcotr of MAC and the OMA.
Lots of awards.
Affectionate here--known as "Old-time Miner" -- that an anecdote?
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Robert M. Smith
1932--1998
"The Soul" of Barrick Gold.
Worked with Peter Munk on making Barrick gold profitable.
Munk=business. Smith-technical team expert. COO.
Developed mines worldwide. Tech innovations. Environment.
Haileybury Ontario--prospecting. Heard of that.
Mining engineering at U of T in 50s.
Worked at many companies.
Joined Barrick in 84 when his company was acquired (camflo)
Became huge Gold producer in quebec: low cost.
Worked on Holt-McDermott gold in Kirkland lake. big mine action.
Goldstrike? What's that. where is that? Oh it's in Nevada. he did huge on it.
increased gold recovery.
oh and he was big up on education.
"The Soul" of Barrick Gold.
Worked with Peter Munk on making Barrick gold profitable.
Munk=business. Smith-technical team expert. COO.
Developed mines worldwide. Tech innovations. Environment.
Haileybury Ontario--prospecting. Heard of that.
Mining engineering at U of T in 50s.
Worked at many companies.
Joined Barrick in 84 when his company was acquired (camflo)
Became huge Gold producer in quebec: low cost.
Worked on Holt-McDermott gold in Kirkland lake. big mine action.
Goldstrike? What's that. where is that? Oh it's in Nevada. he did huge on it.
increased gold recovery.
oh and he was big up on education.
Franklin K. Spragins
1914--1978
Risk taking engineer and business leader.
Developed Canada's oil sands.
Founder of Syncrude Canada-- the largest oil producer in Canada (huge Alberta)
American. From Mississippi/Texas.
Came to Canada / joined Imperial Oil.
worked as an explorer in Saskatchewan/Alberta/NWT
did discoveries in Leduc and Redwater.
Worked on oil sands from 49-- on. Started 65--syncrude.
researcher. scientist. engineer.
solved problems of oil sand.
did Aboriginal development program. nice.
Risk taking engineer and business leader.
Developed Canada's oil sands.
Founder of Syncrude Canada-- the largest oil producer in Canada (huge Alberta)
American. From Mississippi/Texas.
Came to Canada / joined Imperial Oil.
worked as an explorer in Saskatchewan/Alberta/NWT
did discoveries in Leduc and Redwater.
Worked on oil sands from 49-- on. Started 65--syncrude.
researcher. scientist. engineer.
solved problems of oil sand.
did Aboriginal development program. nice.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Robert Crooks Stanley
1876-1951.
He was a big nickel guy for Inco.
Worked it in Sudbury with 8 mines there; and Thompson Manitoba to. Lots of stuff ther.e
He looks like he's a guy having his picture taken.
Inco used to be American right?
Began with Orford Copper-- a prequel to Inco in 1910. No way.
Became VP of International Nickel.
Anecdote: To the Inco story is that after WWI nickel market collapsed--
And under Stanley's direction the company started trying to figure it out.
Found many places to use Nickel. That's exciting--shows how markets, mining,
historical forces work together. (Something here- but needs "mined")
Did early reports on Cobalt area in 1904 too. On Silver.
And Did some early reports that lead to porcupine area/ dome mine/ timmins
But why do they need to mention he was a fisherman?
We know nothing about this man except that he liked Salmon. Huh.
He was a big nickel guy for Inco.
Worked it in Sudbury with 8 mines there; and Thompson Manitoba to. Lots of stuff ther.e
He looks like he's a guy having his picture taken.
Inco used to be American right?
Began with Orford Copper-- a prequel to Inco in 1910. No way.
Became VP of International Nickel.
Anecdote: To the Inco story is that after WWI nickel market collapsed--
And under Stanley's direction the company started trying to figure it out.
Found many places to use Nickel. That's exciting--shows how markets, mining,
historical forces work together. (Something here- but needs "mined")
Did early reports on Cobalt area in 1904 too. On Silver.
And Did some early reports that lead to porcupine area/ dome mine/ timmins
But why do they need to mention he was a fisherman?
We know nothing about this man except that he liked Salmon. Huh.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Mervyn Arthur Upham
1917-1999
Mervyn? Anyway.
Developed 22 mines in Canada. Wow. That's a lot.
First Uranium mine in Elliot Lake, Ont. 1950s.
first Potash in Saskatchewan. 1960s.
First gold in Nevada's Carlin area
Granduc, BC. --developed HUGE mine-- 11.6 mile tunnel under 3 mountains and glaciers to reach the ore. Wow.
Born in Nova Scotia--went to Mount Alison--went to WWII.
Career in mining. Began at McIntyre.
Then moved around. Went in1955 to Rio Algom --managed the first Elliot lake uranium.
then in 1960s-- did Saskatchewan mining.
Mervyn? Anyway.
Developed 22 mines in Canada. Wow. That's a lot.
First Uranium mine in Elliot Lake, Ont. 1950s.
first Potash in Saskatchewan. 1960s.
First gold in Nevada's Carlin area
Granduc, BC. --developed HUGE mine-- 11.6 mile tunnel under 3 mountains and glaciers to reach the ore. Wow.
Born in Nova Scotia--went to Mount Alison--went to WWII.
Career in mining. Began at McIntyre.
Then moved around. Went in1955 to Rio Algom --managed the first Elliot lake uranium.
then in 1960s-- did Saskatchewan mining.
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