A Rockin’ Thank you to Dr. Robert Quartermain

The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton is home to the Quartermain Earth Science Centre thanks to a $1-million contribution by UNB alumnus and mining executive, Dr. Robert Quartermain. The museum was officially opened in June 2011, and is free for the public. Located in UNB’s Forestry and Geology building, the centre includes dinosaur replicas, a large-scale display showing a journey to the centre of the Earth, a working seismograph, and a mineral showcase. It also houses a new teaching and computer lab suitable for fun inquiry-based hands-on activities.

From 1976 to 1982, he worked for the Geological Survey of Canada and in private industry on mapping and exploration programs.  After completing his M.Sc. at Queens, Dr. Quartermain joined Teck Resources and in 1985, was named president of Silver Standard Resources Inc., a position he held for 25 years, growing the company from a staff of two to a company with a market capitalization of $2 billion.