Miners

George Hearst, of Scots-Irish origin, was born near present-day Sullivan, Missouri, to William G. Hearst and Elizabeth Collins. Hearst was raised in a log cabin on his family's farm in rural Franklin County. His father operated three small farms, all of which were mortgaged, with slave labor....

Tom Herbert was a French-Canadian working on the railroad being pushed through northern Ontario in the early 1900s. He discovered a vein in the face of a cliff and prevailed on the geologist William Miller to examine it. Miller, Ontario's first government geologist, was in the area looking into...

In 1526 Kamiya Jutei, a wealthy merchant from Hakata, founded the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine in Ōda. In 1533 he introduced a Korean method of silver refining to the mine, which became the Hai-Fuki-Ho method.

Historians compared the Hai-Fuki-Ho method to the Medieval European seigerprozess [de] of...

Mitchell Krebs is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Coeur Mining, Inc., a leading U.S.-based silver and gold producer with operations across North America. He has been at the company's helm since July 2011, guiding it through significant transformations and strategic...

Credited with the discovery of several sizeable lead-zinc-silver deposits in Yukon, most notably the renowned Faro deposit, Alan Kulan was a compassionate and pioneering prospector with an independent, entrepreneurial spirit. His successes spawned other ventures such as prospecting syndicates...

Biography: A blacksmith by trade, Alfred "Fred" La Rose, discovered silver in 1903 near Cobalt, Ontario. His findings sparked significant interest and development in the area.

Industry Acknowledgements: Often referred to as the "Father of Cobalt," La Rose was inducted into the Canadian Mining...

Biography: Gilbert LaBine was a Canadian prospector who discovered uranium at Great Bear Lake, leading to the establishment of the Eldorado Mine. His discovery had significant implications for Canada's mining industry.

Industry Acknowledgements: LaBine is celebrated as one of Canada's most...

Alfred LaRose, was a blacksmith working as a contractor on the railway being pushed through northern Ontario near Mile 103. About two weeks after Alfred McKinley and Ernest Darragh had made their discovery, LaRose noticed erythrite (red cobalt/cobalt bloom) along the tracks. LaRose noted "One...

Biography: Pierre Lassonde is a mining engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Franco-Nevada Corporation, a leading gold-focused royalty company. He has significantly influenced the mining finance sector.—

Industry Acknowledgements: Lassonde was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame...

Inducted into the Silver Hall of Fame in 2017

Mr Lomelin spent 36 years at Peñoles where he served as Group Vice President of the metals and chemicals division for four years and subsequently held the position as CEO for 21 years. He brings to the board an invaluable wealth of senior...