The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame aims to recognize the accomplishments of leaders in the mining industry. It was conceived by Maurice R. Brown as a way to recognize and honor the legendary mine finders and builders of this Canadian industry. The Hall was established in 1988. In 2006 it had over 120 members.
Locations
The Hall has two physical locations.
Toronto
The University of Toronto hosts the Hall on the ground floor of the historic Mining Building on campus. The Hall contains plaques of polished Canadian granite with photos and descriptions of the Members.
Elliot Lake
The Hall is a part of the Mining Museum in the Lester B. Pearson Civic Centre in Elliot Lake.