Gordon Sherritt [SEP] member of sports team
Gordon Sherritt
Gordon Sherritt (April 8, 1919 – March 12, 2005) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings. He was born in Oakville, Manitoba.
The Sherritt process, hydrometallurgical cobalt extraction techniques that enhance recovery from nickel-cobalt sulfide concentrates, is named for Sherritt Gordon Mines Ltd.
- 1927: Incorporation of Sherritt Gordon Mines Limited.
- 1954: Construction of the refinery at Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
- 1957: Sherritt purchased the interests of Chemico in all patents in the chemical metallurgical field in which Sherritt was involved.
- 1991: Sherritt acquires Canada Northwest Energy Limited, a producer of oil and gas.
- 1993: Company renamed to Sherritt