Lazare Ervant Djingheuzian died on 8 June, 1967. He was 71 years of age.
Mr. Djingheuzian was born in Batoum, Caucasus, where he received his primary and secondary education. In 1920 he came to the United Kingdom, graduating in mining engineering from the Royal School of Mines, London, in 1924.
In 1926 he moved to Canada, working with Pioneer Mining Corporation, Ltd., Ontario, in various positions. From 1931 to 1935 he was research and mill engineer, Lake Shore Mines, Ontario, also serving as assistant to the managing director for part of that period. In 1935 he was appointed mill superintendent and metallurgist, Siscoe Gold Mines, Quebec, at the same time undertaking consultancy work for other mining concerns.
In 1948 he joined the Mines Branch, Ottawa, as a metallurgical engineer. He was appointed chief of the Mineral Processing Division of the reorganized Mines Branch in 1959, and held that post until his retirement in 1965: thereafter he served as technical adviser to the Director. Mr. Djingheuzian was elected to Student Membership of the Institution in 1924; he was transferred to Associate Membership in 1929 and to full Membership in 1941.
He served as the Institution’s Overseas Member of Council for Canada from 1952 to 1965 and, earlier this year, was elected to Honorary Membership in recognition of his services to the industry and to the Institution. A member of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy since 1927, Mr. Djingheuzian was awarded its Selwyn G. Blaylock Medal for 1965 and in the following year was made a Life Member of the Institute. Mr. Djingheuzian was the author of numerous technical papers, being internationally recognized for his work on grinding.
Vol. 76, Trans IMM 1967, p.71
