Arthur Brant played a leading role in the evolution of mining exploration geophysics, both as educator and practitioner. He is best known for leading the Newmont Mining research team that made the Induced Polarization (IP) disseminated sulfide mineral detection technique a reality in the early 1950's. His greatest contribution to mining exploration geophysics, however, stems from his developmental influence on three generations of young geophysicists that would become the field's leading instrumentation developers, theoreticians, and practitioners.

Photo: (left-to-right) "Doc Brant" with Newmont geophysicists Misac Nabighian, unidentified, and Hal Swanson late 1970s.                                                                        

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 5, 2003- Canada's most innovative and progressive leaders in the minerals industries are honoured by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) at an Awards Gala Monday, May 5, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal. 

Arthur Brant, Tucson Arizona given the A.O. Dufresne Award for Outstanding contribution to Canadian mining exploration. In recognition of his many contributions to the science and practice of mineral exploration, both in Canada and internationally.