George Tikkanen
Retired
Member since 1964
How did you get your start in the mineral industry?
I started my first job as a part of a geophysical crew out of high school and went on to graduate as a Geological Engineer.
What was the most fulfilling project you ever worked on, and why?
I worked on getting the early drilling done and acquiring the Red Dog zinc and lead deposit. It was satisfying because I knew it would provide jobs and zinc and lead for the Trail plant for years to come. In total I was either instrumental or a team leader in discovering at least 10 deposits for Cominco including the Polaris deposit in the Canadian Arctic and Quebrada Blanca in Chile. Most were team discoveries. I think the time for discoveries by individuals is gone.