Mining veteran Peter Crossgrove dies.

Peter Crossgrove, a mining industry stalwart, philanthropist and Sudbury native, died June 2.

Raised in the shadow of the Inco smelter in Copper Cliff, Crossgrove was highly regarded as an accomplished business leader and humanitarian, raising millions for Ontario healthcare and cancer care.

Crossgrove was involved in the mining industry for most of his professional career, having served on the board of Barrick Gold for 22 years, as Placer Dome's CEO and vice chair, and as a founder of Masonite International, a door manufacturing company. He...