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.
2021
Mary Edith Tyrrell (1870 – 1945)
Career options for women were limited in the 1890s when Edith Tyrrell was introduced into Canada’s fledgling mining industry as the youn...
2020
Hans T.F. Lundberg (1893-1971)
Few people have done more to introduce science and technology to mineral exploration than Hans Lundberg, a visionary pioneer in the develo...
2020
P. Jerry Asp (b. 1948)
P. Jerry Asp is one of Western Canada’s most prominent Indigenous leaders and a tireless advocate for the inclusion of Indigenous People...
2020
Alex G. Balogh (b. 1932)
During an illustrious career spanning 50 years, Alex Balogh, who earned his place in a select group of industry leaders, helped shape and ...
2020
Ebe Scherkus (b. 1952)
The remarkable success and longevity of Agnico Eagle Mines owes much to Eberhard (“Ebe”) Scherkus, a multi-faceted geologist and profe...
2019
James W. Gill (b. 1949)
James Gill secured a place in mining history through the exceptional success and staying power of Aur Resources.
2019
James M. Franklin (1942-2024)
James Franklin is a distinguished geoscientist who helped build and advance the knowledge base of Canada’s minerals industry.
2019
Brian K. G. Meikle (1932 – 2016)
The greatest discoveries are transformative, and Brian Meikle is one of only a few modern-era geologists who achieved this pinnacle of suc...
