A.R. Ledoux

In 1916, A.R. Ledoux, founder of Ledoux & Company stated the following when he was retiring from the business."Shall the Company's standards be maintained, will its honorable career be perpetuated, will the name of Ledoux & Company continue to stand for conscientious business methods and exact technical work, and what can I do before I go, to secure a continuance of this success and ideals?"What was so much a part of Ledoux & Company in 1916 and is now, after 90 additional years, still the mission statement of our Company-that is to provide industry with accurate, unbiased results, and to assure you that what we see is what you get!!

Started in 1880 by A.R. Ledoux, the Company rented space here in New York City at 16 Cedar Street.Most of its business in those formative years was devoted to consulting services to the mining and exploration industry.
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In 1916, A.R. Ledoux retired from the business handing the reins over to his oldest son.