MacLean Engineering shared news of the passing of its founder and Chairman Donald MacLean recently.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our esteemed founder and chairman, Donald MacLean. A visionary leader and inspiration to us all, Don left an indelible mark not only on our company but also on the global mining fraternity.
A professional Mining Engineer, long-time miner and entrepreneur, Don built his namesake company into a global force for hard rock mining innovation on the back of flagship, industry-changing products. In 2014, Don was inducted into the International Mining Hall of Fame. In 2023, he was honored with the “Safety Leadership” award by the Canadian Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum association in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the mining community.
Don led with grace and wisdom, guiding us to new heights. For the past five decades, his vision for safety and innovation has served as the bedrock of our company, and it will undoubtedly continue to do so in the years to come. His legacy will forever resonate within our organization.
Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. May Don MacLean rest in peace, and may we continue to uphold the values he instilled in us.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Georgian Bay Hotel, 10 Vacation Drive, Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 5G4 on Thursday, January 18 at 1:30 p.m.”
The Board of Directors and staff of MineConnect send our sincere condolences to the MacLean family and the MacLean Engineering team. He was a pillar of our MSS community and will be greatly missed. Don MacLean was inducted into MineConnect’s Hall of Fame in 2016.
