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.
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...
1999
Arthur Thomas Griffis (1912 – 1982)
Geologist Arthur Thomas Griffis has truly earned his place of honor in Canadian mining history. He discovered five iron deposits for the I...
1999
Klondike Discoverers
The discovery of placer gold in the Klondike set off one of the world’s greatest gold rushes and forever changed the history of Yukon an...
1998
Anthony R. Barringer (1925 – 2009)
A pioneer in the geophysical industry, Anthony (Tony) Barringer has made numerous contributions to the development of exploration technolo...
1998
Benjamin Taylor A. Bell (1861 – 1904)
Although he never discovered a mineral deposit, owned a mine or worked in one, Benjamin Bell was, for almost two decades, the Canadian min...
