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$229,500 for a drill program at three northern Idaho projects operated by junior New Jersey Mining (NJMC-O).A 1,500-metre drilling campaign on the New Jersey mine, n…
GLR dusts off cobwebs
With the price of gold on the rise, GLR Resources (GRS-T) has decided to forge ahead with the development of the Box and Athona deposits, which form part of its Goldfields project on the north shore o…
Seabridge builds up fringe gold projects
Some gold companies become marginal plays, and others have that status thrust upon them; the unusual thing about Seabridge Resources (SEA-V) is that it was born a marginal play, and by design.Founded …
Holmer revs up drills in Timmins
Spurred on by rallying gold prices, Holmer Gold Mines (HGM-V) has renewed drilling at its high-grade Timmins property in northern Ontario.Between 1996 and 1998, Holmer outlined five near-surface paral…
PEOPLE (June 10, 2002)
AFCAN — David Netherway appointed president and CEO.Glencairn — Dunham Craig appointed president and COO.NovaGold — Walter Segsworth appointed director; Alex Morrison appointed preside…
Exchange Rates (June 10, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJune 4June 3May 31May 30May 29US$ in C$1.52791.52801.52751.5339…
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…
Kinross unloads Greystar
Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission include the following:- Aurcana (AUN-V) — Ronald Netolizky, director, sold 1.17 million shares at 11-20 apiece, acqu…