VANCOUVER (miningweekly.com) – The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame (CMHF) has revealed that it will induct four mining legends to its ranks early in the new year, the organisation announced on Monday.
Ross Beaty, Bob Gannicott, Terry MacGibbon and Ed Thompson will be added to the group of 177 hall of famers during a ceremony to be held on January 11, 2018.
The CMHF has been recognising outstanding achievement in the mining industry for three decades, celebrating individual leadership and inspiring future generations in mining.
Canadians are global leaders in the industry and these four inductees reflect the very best of mining expertise, determination and leadership, the CMHF said in a statement announcing the latest inductees.
“The CMHF is proud to recognise these four outstanding individuals for their lasting contributions to the mining industry, both here in Canada and across the globe. Thanks to their leadership, these individuals have been instrumental in growing the sector while enhancing its contributions to society and promoting sustainable development,” chairperson Bill Roscoe commented.