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.
1993
Neil Hilton George (1908 – 1988)
Dedicated to the prevention of accident and injury, Neil George was instrumental in establishing Canada’s exemplary record in mine safet...
1993
Joseph Errington (1871 – 1942)
Joseph Errington embodied the spirit of mining prior to the Second World War as the country pulled itself out of the depths of the Depress...
1993
Maurice Russell Brown (1912 – 2008)
During his 43 years with The Northern Miner, a weekly newspaper, Maurice Brown has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Canadian mining i...
1992
Arthur W. White (1911 – 1992)
Arthur White was an active mine financier who, with his partner, raised millions of dollars for more than 50 companies and was instrumenta...
1992
Sir William Logan (1798 – 1875)
Sir William Logan founded the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) in 1842 and served as its first director for 27 years. The first Canadian ...
1992
Oliver Hall (1879 – 1954)
Oliver Hall joined Noranda Inc. almost at its inception, responsible for both mine operations and exploration. His foresight and economic ...
1992
James Roycroft Gordon (1898 – 1980)
James Roycroft Gordon enjoyed a long and illustrious career with Inco Ltd., rising through the ranks to become the company’s first Canad...
1992
Horace John Fraser (1905 – 1969)
Horace John Fraser’s career was a varied one: a gifted student, a respected teacher, a wartime civil servant in the United States, and a...
