Charles Malcolm Wright
C. MALCOLM WRIGHT
Peacefully and on his own terms our beloved Malcolm, husband, father, and grandpa passed away. His days of suffering are over and he is now at peace. Malcolm was a very caring and kind person who never realized the kind and fair influence he had on other people.
Malcolm was born in Wolverhampton, England in 1935 and emigrated with his family to Kingston, Ontario in 1949. He attended Queen’s University where he graduated with a BSc (1957) and MSc (1958) in Geological Engineering. From Kingston he went to Madison, Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin where he graduated with a PhD (1961) in Economic Geology and Mining Engineering.
Beginning in 1961 he worked five years in Peru for Cerro de Pasco Corporation where he
served as Chief Mine Geologist at two of Cerro’s mines and subsequently set up a
Geophysical and Geochemical Department for mining exploration throughout Peru.
While serving as Chief Mine Geologist at the Morococho Mine he initiated exploration of
the Toromocho deposit which has since become a world-class copper mine, Peru’s largest
copper mine and one of the highest mines in the world at an elevation of 16,000 feet
above sea level. In 1966 he joined Kennecott Copper Corporation in Salt Lake City.
In 1968 Malcolm rejoined the Cerro organization and headed up mining exploration staff
working in the Central United States with side assignments in Tiawan, South Korea and the Philippines.
In 1971 he became a founding member of Manitoba Mineral Resources Ltd. where he
served successively as Chief Geologist, Vice President, President and a Director before
its sale to Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company in 1994. During that time he also
served as a Director of Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada. Manitoba Mineral
started several joint venture exploration projects in Manitoba with Canadian companies
and companies from Australia, England, France, Finland, South Africa, Sweden and the
U.S.A. The Trout Lake Mine was the second largest mine in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake area and Malcolm was a member of the Joint Venturers Committee that oversaw the operation. The company discovered a small gold deposit (Farley Lake) east of Lynn Lake that has since been mined out.
Apart from some consulting work, Malcolm retired in 1992 when it became apparent the
demands of his job, which he enjoyed immensely, were preventing him from pursuing his
“bucket list”. The “bucket list” included travel, camping, fishing, investment
management, courses in computer maintenance and repair, computer programs, digital
photography, furniture refinishing, curling, golfing, gardening, home renovations and
automobile repair.
After retirement he served for two years on the boards of Manitoba Mineral Resources
Ltd. and the Winnipeg branch of Habitat for Humanity. Malcolm and the love of his life, Millie, worked on the “bucket list” with great enthusiasm and satisfaction and enjoyed a wonderful retirement together.
Apart from Millie, Malcolm leaves behind, two sons, Ralph (Adrienne) and Scott, stepdaughter Janice (Roydon) and grandchildren Erica, Brent, Ciara, and Emmet. Malcolm was predeceased by his mother Rose, father Charles, sister Jenny Fern, stepson Gord Jackson and grandson Gearard Wright.
In keeping with Malcolm’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations in memory of Malcolm may be made to D’Arcy’s Animal Rescue Centre, 730B Century Street, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0M1 or the Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0R3.
Rest In Peace
E.J. Coutu & Co. Funeral Directors
204-253-5086
ejcoutu.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Charles Malcolm Wright 08/10/1935 02/20/2020..
Death notice for the town of: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba