Background
Conger, Harry Milton was born on July 22, 1930 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Harry Milton Junior and Caroline (Gunnell) Conger.
Conger, Harry Milton was born on July 22, 1930 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Harry Milton Junior and Caroline (Gunnell) Conger.
Degree in Business Administration (honorary), South Dakota School Mines Technology, 1983. Degree in Engineering (honorary), Colorado School Mines, 1988. Degree (honorary), Colorado School Mines.
Shift foreman, Asarco, Inc., Silver Bell, Arizona, 1955-1964; manager, Kaiser Steel Corporation Eagle Mountain Mine, 1964-1970; vice president, general manager, Kaiser Resources, Ltd., Fernie, B.C., Canada, 1970-1973; vice president, general manager, Consolidation Coal Company (Midwestern division), Carbondale, Illinois, 1973-1975; vice president, Homestake Mining Company, San Francisco, 1975-1977; president, Homestake Mining Company, San Francisco, 1977-1978; president, chief Executive officer, Homestake Mining Company, San Francisco, 1978-1982; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Homestake Mining Company, San Francisco, 1982-1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, Homestake Mining Company, San Francisco, 1986-1996; chairman, Homestake Mining Company, San Francisco, 1996-1998; chairman, Chief Executive Officer emeritus, also board directors, Homestake Mining Company, San Francisco, since 1998. Board directors CalMat, Inc., ASA Ltd., Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Apex Silver Mines. Chairman American Mining Congress, 1986-1989, World Gold Council, 1995-1997.
Chairman World Gold Council. Trustee California Institute Technology With C.E., United States Army, 1956. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute Mining Engineers (distinguished, Charles F. Rand gold medal 1990), Mining and Metallurgy Society American, Mining Club, Bohemian Club, Commonwealth Club, Pacific Union Club, World Trade Club.
Married Phyllis Nadine Shepherd, August 14, 1949 (deceased). Children: Harry Milton IV, Preston George. Married Rosemary L. Scholz, February 22, 1991.