Twin headed back to Atlanta
With gold prices remaining above US$300 per oz., Twin Mining (TWG-T) plans on revisiting its roots and revitalizing…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Stratoni may need a new study
The Conseil d’tat, Greece’s supreme administrative court, says that TVX Gold (TVX-T) may or may not need to comple…
NJ Mining raises funds
A private placement will provide US$229,500 for a drill program at three northern Idaho projects operated by junior New Jersey Mining (NJMC-O).A 1,500-metre drilling campaign on the New Jersey mine, n…
Silver adds shine to gold’s lustre
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange rallied over the report period ended June 4, as investors added silver-related stocks to their recent purchases of junior gold issues. The Standard & Poor’s-TSX V…
Seabridge builds up fringe gold projects
Some gold companies become marginal plays, and others have that status thrust upon them; the unusual thing about Seabridge Resources (SEA-V) is that it was born a marginal play, and by design.Founded …
Holmer revs up drills in Timmins
Spurred on by rallying gold prices, Holmer Gold Mines (HGM-V) has renewed drilling at its high-grade Timmins property in northern Ontario.Between 1996 and 1998, Holmer outlined five near-surface paral…
PEOPLE (June 10, 2002)
AFCAN — David Netherway appointed president and CEO.Glencairn — Dunham Craig appointed president and COO.NovaGold — Walter Segsworth appointed director; Alex Morrison appointed preside…
Exchange Rates (June 10, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJune 4June 3May 31May 30May 29US$ in C$1.52791.52801.52751.5339…
Novagold hits new zone at Donlin
Vancouver — An ongoing drill program by NovaGold Resources (NRI-T) has uncovered a new zone of mineralization some 500 metres north of the high-grade Acma deposit, on the Donlin Creek property in Ala…
Sustainable development, Part 2
Corporate actions in support of sustainable development are often muted. In part, this reflects a perception that engaging with the community is an expensive proposition and, moreover, fundamentally t…
Richard Franks
Richard Franks, a taxation manager with Rio Algom, has died after a lengthy illness. He was 50.Franks started as a junior tax clerk with Rio Algom after attending the University of Western Ontario. He…
Africa needs international investment more than aid: Oppenheimer
The following is a condensed portion of a speech given by Nicky Oppenheimer, chairman of De Beers, to the first annual gala dinner of the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business, held in Toronto in Ap…