The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame selects and inducts individuals from all facets of the mining industry. They have two things in common: their significant and lasting impact on Canada’s mining industry, and through their achievements, their contribution to the high standard of living shared by all Canadians.
2000
James Paul Norrie (1891 – 1945)
Known by his contemporaries as “the man who made the Malartics”, James Paul Norrie combined ambition, energy, instinct and an extraord...
2000
Roland Kenneth Kilborn (1902 – 1959)
Canada’s enviable reputation for engineering excellence owes much to Roland Kilborn, whose vision, technical skills and entrepreneurial ...
2000
Robert John Isaacs (1905 – 1997)
Robert Isaacs is best-known for his role in the discovery and development of the massive lead-zinc deposits in New Brunswick that became t...
2000
John Paris Bickell (1884 – 1951)
Most follow one path, but John Paris Bickell commanded several successful careers during his extraordinary life. He opened a brokerage fir...
1999
Harry Verney Warren (1904 – 1998)
A lateral thinker long before the term was coined, Harry Warren applied his intellectual curiosity and scientific mind to the field of geo...
1999
Robert M. Smith (1932 – 1998)
Aptly described as “the soul” of Barrick Gold, Robert Smith is best known as the stalwart of one of the most successful partnerships i...
1999
Norman R. Paterson (1926-2022)
When the modern age for exploration geophysics began more than four decades ago, Norman Paterson was one of its leaders. Today, he is know...
1999
John Williams “Jack” McBean (1913 – 1973)
A rare combination of geologist and entrepreneur, Jack McBean turned small, struggling companies into winners. He contributed to the succe...
