Franco Nevada lends noront the money to buy Cliffs chromite claims..
http://www.kitco.com/news/2017-09-26/Franco-Nevada-CEO-David-Harquail-Appointed-New-WGC-Chair.html
The gold-focused market development organization said Harquail, president and chief executive officer of Franco-Nevada, would succeed New Gold Inc. director Randall Oliphant, who served as chair for four years.
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And..
Ian Pearce(partner at X2 Resources)... is the Chair of the Board of New Gold
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And....
http://norontresources.com/noront-resources-appoints-chief-executive-officer/
Mr. Wes Hanson was formerly Vice President Mine Development for Western Goldfields, before the recent announcement of its business combination with New Gold Inc.