Ivanhoe Mines congratulates Robert Friedland for his induction into the American Mining Hall of Fame
December 6, 2021
Ivanhoe Mines congratulates Robert Friedland for his induction
into the American Mining Hall of Fame
TUCSON, ARIZONA, USA – Ivanhoe Mines President Marna Cloete, on behalf of all
the women and men of the company, today congratulated Founder and Executive
Co-Chairman, Robert Friedland, on his induction into the American Mining Hall of
Fame for accomplishments during his distinguished career in the international
mining industry.
Mr. Friedland’s formal induction ceremony was held in Tucson on December 4th, and
attended by approximately 500 people. The American Mining Hall of Fame recognizes
individuals who have demonstrated outstanding lifetime achievements advancing
the American and/or global mineral resources industry.
Mr. Friedland was presented with a bronze
plaque with the inscription commemorating
his significant accomplishments: “Robert M.
Friedland has been recognized by leaders of
the international financial sector and mineral
resource industries as an entrepreneurial
explorer, technology innovator and company
builder. He has successfully developed a
portfolio of respected public and private
companies whose initiatives have led to
several of the world’s most significant
mineral discoveries and mine developments,
applications of disruptive technologies and
contributions to significant economic growth
in established and emerging markets in the
Asia Pacific Region, Southern Africa and the
Americas.”
To watch a short video featuring tributes
from renowned explorationists and
international mining leaders, click here: https://vimeo.com/649680858/1e5f2194d6
“The American Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of individual recognition within the
American mining industry. It’s a fantastic distinction for Robert and a well-deserved
acknowledgement of his unparalleled achievements in mineral exploration and mine
development,” said Ms. Cloete.
“For more than 30 years, Robert has been blazing trails in the industry as an
entrepreneurial explorer, technology innovator and company builder. He has a
natural propensity for overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges to turn
dreams into reality.”
Ms. Cloete added that the management and employees of Ivanhoe Mines are
privileged to have Mr. Friedland’s guiding leadership, vision, limitless energy and
can-do spirit as the company continues its impressive emergence as a modern,
major mining company with leading ESG credentials.
Previous recognitions and distinctions
In 1996, Mr. Friedland, then Co-Chairman of Diamond Fields Resources, was named
Developer of the Year by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
(PDAC) for his work in establishing and financing companies engaged in mineral
exploration and development around the world – a recognition, in part, of his
leadership role in the development of the Voisey's Bay nickel mine in Labrador,
Canada.
Mr. Friedland received the Dealmaker of the Year Award for the original Ivanhoe
Mines (renamed Turquoise Hill Resources in 2012) from Australia's Diggers and
Dealers Mining Forum in August 2011, which acknowledged his success in
"managing some of the more interesting asset development logistics our industry
has seen for many years".
In March 2012, Mr. Friedland was recognized as Mining Personality of the Year at the
inaugural Asia Mining Awards, sponsored by the Hong Kong-based Asia Mining Club
and the Mines & Money conference. The award noted his role in Mongolia's
emergence as a major destination for mining investment. Ivanhoe Mines' Oyu Tolgoi
copper-gold mining complex in Mongolia’s South Gobi region also was voted Project
Development of the Year.
Mr. Friedland was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in January 2016,
honoring him as “a dynamic, transformative force in the Canadian and international
mining industries” and “one of the most recognized mining personalities and
achievers in the world”.
Information contacts
Investors: Bill Trenaman +1.604.331.9834 / Media: Matthew Keevil +1.604.558.1034
Website www.ivanhoemines.com