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 …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Golden Arch options Arizona gold bet
Vancouver-based Golden Arch Resources (GAI-V) has inked a deal with an Arizona-based partnership to lease the Mildred Peak property in Pima Cty., Ariz.Altar Resources Partnership gets an immediate US$…
Cordilleran syndicate stakes more ground
A trio of companies, including Franc-Or Resources (FOR-T), is exploring for gold and silver mineralization in Humboldt Cty., north-central Nevada, where the projected extentions of the Battle Mountain…
Juniors eye precious metals in Argentina
Argentina’s recent financial woes have not deterred two juniors from inking separate deals to explore for precious metals there.Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) has purchased a 43% interest in the Pi…
Holmer revs up drills in Timmins
Spurred on by rallying gold prices, Holmer Gold Mines (HGM-V) has renewed drilling at its high-grade Timmins property in northern Ontario.Between 1996 and 1998, Holmer outlined five near-surface paral…
PEOPLE (June 10, 2002)
AFCAN — David Netherway appointed president and CEO.Glencairn — Dunham Craig appointed president and COO.NovaGold — Walter Segsworth appointed director; Alex Morrison appointed preside…
Exchange Rates (June 10, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJune 4June 3May 31May 30May 29US$ in C$1.52791.52801.52751.5339…
China’s potential lures Pacific Minerals
Beijing, China — With 15 exploration licences and two mining permits in China, Pacific Minerals (PMZ-V) has positioned itself to take advantage of the country’s expanding need for metals in a rapidly…
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…
J-Pacific nabs Callahan
Vancouver-based J-Pacific Gold (JPN-V) has acquired an option to buy the Callahan property in Nevada’s Lander Cty.The Callahan property consists of 10 patented and 42 unpatented claims overlying a seq…