Background
Ward, Milton Hawkins was born on August 1, 1932 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. Son of William Howard and Mae Ivy (Smith) Ward.
Ward, Milton Hawkins was born on August 1, 1932 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. Son of William Howard and Mae Ivy (Smith) Ward.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Alabama, 1955. Master of Science in Engineering, University Alabama, 1981. Master of Business Administration, University New Mexico, 1974.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Colorado School of Mines, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1995.
Supervisor, engineer, San Manuel (Arizona) Copper Corporation, 1955-1960; general superintendent of mines, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, New Mexico, 1960-1966; general manager, Homestake Mining Company, Grants, 1966-1970; vice president operations, Ranchers Exploration & Development Corporation, Albuquerque, 1970-1974; president, chief operating officer, Freeport-McMoRan, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1974-1992; also board directors, Freeport-McMoRan, Incorporated, New York Orleans chairman, president Chief Executive Officer, Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, Englewood, Colorado, since 1992; director, Kinross Gold (formerly Amax Gold Inc.), since 1993. Board directors Mineral Information Institute, Inc., International Copper Association. Member Geoscience and Environment Ctr's. advisory board Sandia National laboratories, since 1998.
Board trustees Western Regional Council. Board directors Smithsonian National Museum Natural History, National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Distinguished engring.fellow U. Alabama, member President's cabinet.
Fellow Institute Mining and Metallurgy (London). Member National Academy Engineering, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (former section chairman, Distinguished Member award), American Mining Congress, National Mining Association (director), American Australian Association, Mining and Metallurgical Society American (president, Executive Committee), Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgical, National Research Council (commission on earth and science), National Association of Manufacturers (natural resources committee), International Copper Association (board directors), Copper Club, Metropolitan Club (Washington), Metropolitan Club (Englewood), Las Campanas Country Club (Santa Fe, New Mexico), Ventana Canyon Country Club (Tucson, Arizona).
Married Sylvia Adele Randle, June 30, 1951. Children: Jeffrey Randle, Lisa Adele.