Canadian Mining Hall of Fame – Inductee JOHN D. SIMPSON, 1901-1988

It is largely due to the direction of John D. Simpson that Placer Development, a predecessor company of Placer Dome Inc., developed a global perspective that characterizes a growing number of Canadian mining companies. Under Simpson’s direction and foresight, Placer became preeminent in high-tonnage, open pit mining operations in British Columbia and overseas and in the production of a variety of minerals.