Murray Edmund Watts, CM (1909 – October 8, 1982) was a Canadian mining engineer and prospector.
He is known for a series of important ore discoveries in the Arctic regions, beginning at the age of 22, and continuing through a long career.
Watts was born in the silver town of Cobalt, Ontario in 1909.
He is credited with the following mineral discoveries:[1] He was also known as a manager for mining companies.
In 1962, he founded the international geological and mining consulting firm, Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited with co-founders Arthur Thomas Griffis and Jack McOuat.