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James Arthur Roche (1911 – 2002) made a valuable contribution to the mining industry in the field of contract mining with his brother Vic. The company successfully employed large scale machinery to selectively mine gold, iron ore, coal and nickel.
Gordon Sellers (1911- 1999) was nominated for his contribution to the development and management of the coal mining industry in Australia
Allister McLeod (1930 – 2002), a mine manager and board chairman, was recognised for his leadership in the professional and ethical aspects of base metal, gold and coal mining.
Past inductees include brothers James and Alexander Brown, who founded a family business and expanded Newcastle's coal mining and exports and George Hindmarsh, recognised as a industry leader and contributor to the growth and modernisation of coal mining in Australia.
