Miners

Miners are individuals who have been significantly involved in prospecting and discovering mineable silver ore bodies; creating mines, operating mines ; creating technical advances in mining recovery; and other unique advancements which have enhanced silver mining, refining and applications.

Bonanza Kings - Mackay, Fair, Flood, O'Brien

Bonanza Kings - Mackay, Fair, Flood, O'Brien

John Mackay, James Fair, James Flood, William O'Brien

In 1871, Irish-Americans John William Mackay, James Graham Fair, James Clair Flood and William S. O'Brien, organized the Consolidated Virginia Silver Mine near Virginia City, Nevada, from a number of smaller claims on the Comstock Lode and...

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Elizabeth McCourt Tabor, aka “Baby Doe” McCourt

Elizabeth McCourt Tabor, aka “Baby Doe” McCourt

— 1935

Colorado's Silver Queen

Elizabeth McCourt Tabor (1854 March 7, 1935), better known as "Baby Doe", was the second wife of pioneer Colorado businessman Horace Tabor. Her rags-to-riches and back to rags again story made her a well-known figure in her own day and inspired an opera and a Hollywood...

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Rob McEwen

Biography: Rob McEwen is the Chairman and Chief Owner of McEwen Mining, with operations in Nevada, Ontario, and Argentina. He has been associated with the gold industry throughout his career, transitioning from the investment sector to leading mining companies since 1990.

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James H. McKinley, and Ernest J. Darragh no photo available

James H. McKinley, and Ernest J. Darragh

James H. McKinley and Ernest J. Darragh were contractors providing lumber for a railway being pushed north through the thick Ontario bush. On August 7, 1903 the two partners were walking the right of way scouting for trees suitable for railway ties. As they passed through a rock cut on the banks...

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Willett G. Miller

Willett G. Miller

— 1925

Dr. Willet G. Miller, a world-renowned geologist, had an enormous influence on the scientific advancement and mineral development of Canada, and particularly Ontario, in the early decades of the 20th century. His memory has been perpetuated by such practical tokens as a bronze plaque on a cairn...

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Peter Munk

— 2018

Biography: Peter Munk was the founder of Barrick Gold, which became the world's largest gold mining company under his leadership. His entrepreneurial spirit transformed the mining industry.

Industry Acknowledgements: Munk was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2002

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