Metallurgist, Mine Manager, Chairman of the Board - Phelps Dodge Corporation James Douglas was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1837. He studied medicine, but because of his interest in chemistry, he became involved in metallurgy with Thomas Henry Hunt. Douglas and Hunt are credited with developing the first commercial electrolytic copper refining process.
As a consultant to the Phelps, Dodge and Company, Douglas was sent to Territorial Arizona to investigate the property of the Detroit Copper Company at Morenci. Upon his return, he reported in favor of the Detroit Copper Company and Phelps Dodge agreed to finance the development of the Morenci Mine. At the same time, he presented the company an option to purchase the Atlanta claim in Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona. Two years later, the Copper Queen Mine was purchased, and on August 10, 1885, the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company was formed.
From this beginning, Phelps Dodge moved from an import-export company to a major mining company. Douglas served as Manager and Director of the Copper Queen until the company changed its name to Phelps Dodge Corporation in 1917. He then became President and later, Chairman of the Board.
Dr. Douglas was inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame in 1983 as an Inductee from Mining's Past. Bio courtesy of the Mining Foundation of the Southwest
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Headstone marker posted on CanadianHeadstones.com.
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Mining Engineering, January 2019, published by SME
The People Behind the Awards
Over the next few months, SME will briefly profile the engineers and miners who are remembered by the AIME-founded awards presented to SME members,/i
JAMES S. DOUGLAS was born in Quebec, Canada in 1837. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh but, because of his interest in chemistry, he became involved in metallurgy with Thomas Henry Hunt. Douglas and Hunt are credited with developing the first commercial, electrolytic copper refining process.
As a consultant to Phelps Dodge (P-D), Douglas investigate the Arizona property of Detroit Copper Co. in Morenci. He reported in favor of the company, and P-D agreed to finance the development of the Morenci Mine. He also presented the company with an option to purchase the Atlanta claim in Bisbee. Two years later, P-D purchased the Copper Queen Mine and on Aug. 10, 1885, the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. was formed. P-D moved from an import-export company to a major mining company. Douglas served as manager and director of the Copper Queen until the company changed its name to Phelps Dodge Corp. in 1917. He then became president and, later, chairman of the board.
During World War I, Douglas volunteered his services to the Red Cross in France, supervising its stores for the entire Western Front. For this, he received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor from the French government. In 1916, Douglas established the James Douglas Library Fund endowment to support AIME's library. The endowment now supports the libraries of AIME's four constituent societies.
On the 100th anniversary of his death, July 25, 2018, the city of Nacozari de Garcia, Sonora, Mexico designated its Municipal Civic Auditorium as the James Douglas Auditorium ads a permanent tribute to the memory of the founder of modern Nacozari.
The James Douglas Gold Medal was established in 1922. The award recognized distinguished achievement in nonferrous metallurgy, including the beneficiation of ores and the alloying and utilization of nonferrous metals. Twice president of AIME, he was also an AIME Honorary Member.
As a consultant to the Phelps, Dodge and Company, Douglas was sent to Territorial Arizona to investigate the property of the Detroit Copper Company at Morenci. Upon his return, he reported in favor of the Detroit Copper Company and Phelps Dodge agreed to finance the development of the Morenci Mine. At the same time, he presented the company an option to purchase the Atlanta claim in Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona. Two years later, the Copper Queen Mine was purchased, and on August 10, 1885, the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company was formed.
From this beginning, Phelps Dodge moved from an import-export company to a major mining company. Douglas served as Manager and Director of the Copper Queen until the company changed its name to Phelps Dodge Corporation in 1917. He then became President and later, Chairman of the Board.
Dr. Douglas was inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame in 1983 as an Inductee from Mining's Past. Bio courtesy of the Mining Foundation of the Southwest
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Headstone marker posted on CanadianHeadstones.com.
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Mining Engineering, January 2019, published by SME
The People Behind the Awards
Over the next few months, SME will briefly profile the engineers and miners who are remembered by the AIME-founded awards presented to SME members,/i
JAMES S. DOUGLAS was born in Quebec, Canada in 1837. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh but, because of his interest in chemistry, he became involved in metallurgy with Thomas Henry Hunt. Douglas and Hunt are credited with developing the first commercial, electrolytic copper refining process.
As a consultant to Phelps Dodge (P-D), Douglas investigate the Arizona property of Detroit Copper Co. in Morenci. He reported in favor of the company, and P-D agreed to finance the development of the Morenci Mine. He also presented the company with an option to purchase the Atlanta claim in Bisbee. Two years later, P-D purchased the Copper Queen Mine and on Aug. 10, 1885, the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. was formed. P-D moved from an import-export company to a major mining company. Douglas served as manager and director of the Copper Queen until the company changed its name to Phelps Dodge Corp. in 1917. He then became president and, later, chairman of the board.
During World War I, Douglas volunteered his services to the Red Cross in France, supervising its stores for the entire Western Front. For this, he received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor from the French government. In 1916, Douglas established the James Douglas Library Fund endowment to support AIME's library. The endowment now supports the libraries of AIME's four constituent societies.
On the 100th anniversary of his death, July 25, 2018, the city of Nacozari de Garcia, Sonora, Mexico designated its Municipal Civic Auditorium as the James Douglas Auditorium ads a permanent tribute to the memory of the founder of modern Nacozari.
The James Douglas Gold Medal was established in 1922. The award recognized distinguished achievement in nonferrous metallurgy, including the beneficiation of ores and the alloying and utilization of nonferrous metals. Twice president of AIME, he was also an AIME Honorary Member.
Metallurgist, Mine Manager, Chairman of the Board - Phelps Dodge Corporation James Douglas was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1837. He studied medicine, but because of his interest in chemistry, he became involved in metallurgy with Thomas Henry Hunt. Douglas and Hunt are credited with developing the first commercial electrolytic copper refining process.
As a consultant to the Phelps, Dodge and Company, Douglas was sent to Territorial Arizona to investigate the property of the Detroit Copper Company at Morenci. Upon his return, he reported in favor of the Detroit Copper Company and Phelps Dodge agreed to finance the development of the Morenci Mine. At the same time, he presented the company an option to purchase the Atlanta claim in Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona. Two years later, the Copper Queen Mine was purchased, and on August 10, 1885, the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company was formed.
From this beginning, Phelps Dodge moved from an import-export company to a major mining company. Douglas served as Manager and Director of the Copper Queen until the company changed its name to Phelps Dodge Corporation in 1917. He then became President and later, Chairman of the Board.
Dr. Douglas was inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame in 1983 as an Inductee from Mining's Past. Bio courtesy of the Mining Foundation of the Southwest
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Headstone marker posted on CanadianHeadstones.com.
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Mining Engineering, January 2019, published by SME
The People Behind the Awards
Over the next few months, SME will briefly profile the engineers and miners who are remembered by the AIME-founded awards presented to SME members,/i
JAMES S. DOUGLAS was born in Quebec, Canada in 1837. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh but, because of his interest in chemistry, he became involved in metallurgy with Thomas Henry Hunt. Douglas and Hunt are credited with developing the first commercial, electrolytic copper refining process.
As a consultant to Phelps Dodge (P-D), Douglas investigate the Arizona property of Detroit Copper Co. in Morenci. He reported in favor of the company, and P-D agreed to finance the development of the Morenci Mine. He also presented the company with an option to purchase the Atlanta claim in Bisbee. Two years later, P-D purchased the Copper Queen Mine and on Aug. 10, 1885, the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. was formed. P-D moved from an import-export company to a major mining company. Douglas served as manager and director of the Copper Queen until the company changed its name to Phelps Dodge Corp. in 1917. He then became president and, later, chairman of the board.
During World War I, Douglas volunteered his services to the Red Cross in France, supervising its stores for the entire Western Front. For this, he received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor from the French government. In 1916, Douglas established the James Douglas Library Fund endowment to support AIME's library. The endowment now supports the libraries of AIME's four constituent societies.
On the 100th anniversary of his death, July 25, 2018, the city of Nacozari de Garcia, Sonora, Mexico designated its Municipal Civic Auditorium as the James Douglas Auditorium ads a permanent tribute to the memory of the founder of modern Nacozari.
The James Douglas Gold Medal was established in 1922. The award recognized distinguished achievement in nonferrous metallurgy, including the beneficiation of ores and the alloying and utilization of nonferrous metals. Twice president of AIME, he was also an AIME Honorary Member.
As a consultant to the Phelps, Dodge and Company, Douglas was sent to Territorial Arizona to investigate the property of the Detroit Copper Company at Morenci. Upon his return, he reported in favor of the Detroit Copper Company and Phelps Dodge agreed to finance the development of the Morenci Mine. At the same time, he presented the company an option to purchase the Atlanta claim in Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona. Two years later, the Copper Queen Mine was purchased, and on August 10, 1885, the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company was formed.
From this beginning, Phelps Dodge moved from an import-export company to a major mining company. Douglas served as Manager and Director of the Copper Queen until the company changed its name to Phelps Dodge Corporation in 1917. He then became President and later, Chairman of the Board.
Dr. Douglas was inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame in 1983 as an Inductee from Mining's Past. Bio courtesy of the Mining Foundation of the Southwest
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Headstone marker posted on CanadianHeadstones.com.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mining Engineering, January 2019, published by SME
The People Behind the Awards
Over the next few months, SME will briefly profile the engineers and miners who are remembered by the AIME-founded awards presented to SME members,/i
JAMES S. DOUGLAS was born in Quebec, Canada in 1837. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh but, because of his interest in chemistry, he became involved in metallurgy with Thomas Henry Hunt. Douglas and Hunt are credited with developing the first commercial, electrolytic copper refining process.
As a consultant to Phelps Dodge (P-D), Douglas investigate the Arizona property of Detroit Copper Co. in Morenci. He reported in favor of the company, and P-D agreed to finance the development of the Morenci Mine. He also presented the company with an option to purchase the Atlanta claim in Bisbee. Two years later, P-D purchased the Copper Queen Mine and on Aug. 10, 1885, the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. was formed. P-D moved from an import-export company to a major mining company. Douglas served as manager and director of the Copper Queen until the company changed its name to Phelps Dodge Corp. in 1917. He then became president and, later, chairman of the board.
During World War I, Douglas volunteered his services to the Red Cross in France, supervising its stores for the entire Western Front. For this, he received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor from the French government. In 1916, Douglas established the James Douglas Library Fund endowment to support AIME's library. The endowment now supports the libraries of AIME's four constituent societies.
On the 100th anniversary of his death, July 25, 2018, the city of Nacozari de Garcia, Sonora, Mexico designated its Municipal Civic Auditorium as the James Douglas Auditorium ads a permanent tribute to the memory of the founder of modern Nacozari.
The James Douglas Gold Medal was established in 1922. The award recognized distinguished achievement in nonferrous metallurgy, including the beneficiation of ores and the alloying and utilization of nonferrous metals. Twice president of AIME, he was also an AIME Honorary Member.
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