The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame (CMHF) is currently seeking nominations for 2022 inductees.
Since it launched in 1988, the CMHF recognizes outstanding achievement in the mining industry. To date, it's recognized 195 individuals from across various fields within the sector.
Among the inductees with Northern Ontario ties are P. Jerry Asp, a member of the Tahltan Nation and a prominent Indigenous leader and advocate for the inclusion of Indigenous people in the mining industry (2020); Dr. James M. Franklin, an adjunct professor in Laurentian University’s Harquail School of Earth Sciences (2019); and Terry MacGibbon, who founded FNX Mining based on discoveries at past-producing mines in the Sudbury basin (2018).
“Canada’s mining industry is essential and plays a key role in driving our economy forward while also being recognized as a global leader in sustainable practices,” said Pierre Gratton, chair of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame and president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, in a May 5 news release.
“Our sector delivers the critical minerals and metals needed for technology that will enable the global transition toward a lower-carbon future and it is important that we recognize the leaders that have contributed so much to its success.”
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame is a joint initiative of the Northern Miner, the Mining Association of Canada, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Submission criteria and additional details about the qualifying process are available here.
