Selwyn Gwillym Blaylock (February 18, 1879 – November 19, 1945) was a part of starting the mining industry in western Canada. He was president of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., a forebearer to Cominco and Teck Resources, recipient of several international awards for his work in metallurgy, and was the President of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum in 1934–35. For his work he was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.
Twenty-year-old Selwyn Blaylock in his first year of employment at Canadian Smelting Works (later CM&S Co.) in 1899
After graduating, he moved west and obtained work as a surveyor for the Canadian Smelting Works in Trail, British Columbia. Two years later, he became the company's chief chemist, but soon moved to Nelson, British Columbia to become general superintendent of the Hall Mines Smelter, then general superintendent of the St. Eugene mines. In 1908, Blaylock joined the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company (Cominco). In 1919, he became Cominco's general manager. In 1922 a director, vice-president in 1927, managing director in 1938 and president in 1939.
selwyn, blaylock, selwyn, gwillym, blaylock, february, 1879, november, 1945, part, starting, mining, industry, western, canada, president, consolidated, mining, smelting, forebearer, cominco, teck, resources, recipient, several, international, awards, work, me. Selwyn Gwillym Blaylock February 18 1879 November 19 1945 was a part of starting the mining industry in western Canada He was president of the Consolidated Mining amp Smelting Co a forebearer to Cominco and Teck Resources recipient of several international awards for his work in metallurgy and was the President of the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum in 1934 35 For his work he was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Twenty year old Selwyn Blaylock in his first year of employment at Canadian Smelting Works later CM amp S Co in 1899 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Honours 4 References 5 External links 6 See alsoEarly life editHe was born in Paspebiac Quebec Blaylock attended Bishop s College School in Lennoxville Quebec In 1899 he obtained a B Sc from McGill University Career editAfter graduating he moved west and obtained work as a surveyor for the Canadian Smelting Works in Trail British Columbia Two years later he became the company s chief chemist but soon moved to Nelson British Columbia to become general superintendent of the Hall Mines Smelter then general superintendent of the St Eugene mines In 1908 Blaylock joined the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company Cominco In 1919 he became Cominco s general manager In 1922 a director vice president in 1927 managing director in 1938 and president in 1939 Blaylock worked at the Cominco smelter until six months before he died in Trail in 1945 He was buried at Danville Quebec Honours editinducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame awarded the McCharles Prize from the University of Toronto for outstanding work in Canadian Metallurgy 1928 awarded the James Douglas Medal for Metallurgy by the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1930 presented with an honorary degree by the University of Alberta 1935 awarded the Inco Medal by The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy for outstanding work in mining and smelting 1944 made an honorary member of the American Institute of Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers 1944 Gold Medal of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy of Great Britain 1948 the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum established the Selwyn G Blaylock Medal It is presented annually to an individual that has demonstrated distinguished service to Canada through exceptional achievement in the field of mining metallurgy or geology 1961 Blaylock Creek was named in his honourReferences editBlaylock Estates Blaylock Creek Milestones of Canadian ChemistryExternal links editHistory of Bishop s College School Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Selwyn G Blaylok Medal AIME Honorary Membership Blaylock Resort and Health Spa Trail BC Historical Society Mineralogical Association of CanadaSee also editList of Bishop s College School alumni Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Selwyn G Blaylock amp oldid 1209602160, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
