RIP Don McKinnon
Published in August 12, 2012
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Mining legend Don McKinnon dies at 83. Timmins Press
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Selected Achievements:
-Self taught, high school drop out prospector turned multi-millionaire;
-Discovered the Hemlo Gold Mine — one of the most profitable gold operations in Canadian history;
-PDAC Person of the Year in 1982;
-Order of Canada winner in 1995;
The list goes on. RIP Mr. McKinnon.
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Selected Achievements:
-Self taught, high school drop out prospector turned multi-millionaire;
-Discovered the Hemlo Gold Mine — one of the most profitable gold operations in Canadian history;
-PDAC Person of the Year in 1982;
-Order of Canada winner in 1995;
The list goes on. RIP Mr. McKinnon.
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