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.
1997
Walter Curlook (1929 – 2014)
Walter Curlook was a man of vision who helped shape the world’s largest nickel producer. Throughout his lengthy career with Inco, he was...
1996
William H. Wright (1876 – 1951)
From the discovery of the famous Kirkland Lake Break that hosted seven producing gold mines, to the launch of The Globe and Mail newspaper...
1996
Noah A. Timmins (1867 – 1936)
Recognized as the leader of a group of five men who invested their energies and resources in founding first the LaRose silver mine in Coba...
1996
Lloyd M. Pidgeon (1903 – 1999)
A pioneer of Canada’s mining and metallurgy industry, Lloyd Pidgeon is best known for the development of the process for the production ...
1996
Paul Penna (1922 – 1996)
Paul Penna was a successful mine maker and the builder of a substantial corporation destined to thrive long into the future. As chairman a...
1996
Edmund Horne (1865 – 1953)
Along with many other prospectors of his generation, Edmund Horne came to northern Ontario at the turn of the century with hopes of findin...
1996
Donald MacDonald Hogarth (1878 – 1950)
Although best known as one of Canada’s prominent mine financiers and developers, Donald Hogarth’s career includes a long list of achie...
1996
Joseph H. Hirshhorn (1900 – 1981)
Joseph Hirshhorn came to Canada in 1933, drawn by opportunities in gold mining. He was an unabashed promoter and entrepreneur who announce...
