Background
Howkins, John Blair was born on February 12, 1932 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Son of George and Jemina Maclaren (Brown) Howkins. immigrated to Canada, 1965.
Howkins, John Blair was born on February 12, 1932 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Son of George and Jemina Maclaren (Brown) Howkins. immigrated to Canada, 1965.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1961.
Senior geologist, Anglo American Corporation, Central Africa, 1965;
chief geologist, Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting, Ontario, Canada, 1965-1968;
vice president exploration, Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting, Ontario, Canada, 1968-1976;
senior vice president, Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1982, 83-86;
senior vice president, group executive, Inspiration Resources Corporation, New York City, since 1986. Director Farley Gold, Inc., Hudson Bay Gold, Inc., Hudson Bay Mining, Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada, Inspiration Gold, Inc. Director, president Hudson Holdings Corporation.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Terra International Inc., Sioux City, Iowa.
Member Canadian Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Association Professional Engineers Ontario, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Geological Association Canada M C.
Married Heather Ferguson Nicoll, January 8, 1955. Children: Blair Nicoll, John Alexander, Cecilia Anne.