 Induction
Banquet News 
24TH ANNUAL NATIONAL MINING HALL OF FAME BANQUET: The 24th Annual National Mining Hall of Fame Induction Banquet was held on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at the National Mining Hall Of Fame & Museum in Leadville, Colorado.
Many thanks to all who joined us to celebrate the Mining Museum's Great Progress and the Achievements of the Mining Industry's Greatest Contributors at this Gala event!
2011 National Mining Hall of Fame Inductees
William Francis Diamond (1914 - )
Had an illustrious engineering and managerial career that spanned four decades with Island Creek Coal Company. During that time, he was responsible for the engineering and construction of the deepest coal mines producing in North America at the time.
Wayne Colby Hazen (1917 - 2009)
Founded Hazen Research, Inc. in Golden, Colorado. He served as President and CEO of the company for 22 years and grew it from a one-building laboratory to the largest private metallurgical and processing R&D contractor in the United States.
Redfield Proctor (1831 - 1903)
Founded the Vermont Marble Company, which became the world’s largest marble company by the beginning of the 20th century. He also had a notable career as a public servant, serving as Governor of Vermont, Secretary of War in the cabinet of President Harrison, and Senator from Vermont.
Jeffrey L. Zelms (1944 - )
Helped keep the US lead industry alive during the most volatile period in its modern history. As CEO of The Doe Run Company, he guided the company through the collapse of the lead market in the 1980s and the recession in the 1990s, ensuring that lead mining remained a viable industry in the United States.
For information about nominating someone for induction to The National Mining Hall of Fame, please click on "Hall of Fame" then "About the Hall of Fame".
Stay tuned for information about the 25th Silver Anniversary National Mining Hall of Fame Induction Banquet to be held September 22, 2012 at the Las Vegas Hotel (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton), Las Vegas, NV, in conjunction with MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2012.
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