Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Bruce Hartman (left) visits the Siana Gold Mine in Tubod, Surigao del Norte province which will soon start commercial operations. Upon the invitation of TVIRD chairman Clifford James, Ambassador Hartman was joined by second trade secretary Kayla Slobodnik and second political secretary Peter Wright on the two-day excursion. The delegation was welcomed on site by GRC general manager Albert Chan, key company officers and members of the indigenous Mamanwa Tribe who are part of the company’s host community. Canada’s TVI Pacific Inc. owns 30.66 percent of TVIRD together with majority shareholder Prime Asset Ventures Inc.
