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.

John Ross Bradfield

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.

William Guy Brissenden

1915--Alive?

Noranda man. Mostly.
Worked as management/executive.

Halifax, NS: went to McGill; Mining Eng.
Was Naval officer in WWII. Solved tech problems in battle of Atlantic.

1948. became mine superintentdent at Noranda.
management/ executive.

Began with Gaspe Copper.
worked on methods. Quebec.

Then Brunswick Mining and Smelting
took over by Noranda-- used it to become major
zinc-lead producer of eastern canada.

Found a way to use ore/continuous smelting--
helped preserve run of the Horne mine.

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.

ALFRED E. MILLER

1880--1983

Prospector: his discovery of copper traces near the Quebec's eastern Gaspe peninsula in 1909
led to the Noranda Mines making the Gaspe Copper Mines in 1950s.

Anecdote: He found the copper and understood it, when saw them at the York River
while working on railroad ties.

Went prospecting again on the York river... on a grueling quest.
In 1921: discovered Copper Mountain.
Got to see it developed in 1968. Then it started going.
Got to see it become one of Canada's biggest mining operations.

Richard Valentine Porritt

1901--1985
Another Noranda man. Seriously.
Rouyn-Noranda's the twin city.
1926 joined on: worked for 48 years.
1955 General manager of Gaspe Copper Mines when it started up.
1964-- president of Noranda---1974 retired.

Born in Barrie- went to mcgill--Mining.
Worked in Sudbury as a miner.

Anecdote:
1952 Gaspe Copper is the height of his career.
huge project right--came after WWII which was its importance.
Made a whole town--filled with post-war enthusiasm.
Wow--the whole story of this sites development sounds amazing.
(cargo ship crashes, forest fires, traffic, detours)