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ATH Resources is an AIM-listed operator of surface coal mines and has mines in production in East Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway and Fife. The Company is one of the largest producers of coal in the UK producing 2 million tonnes per annum. Coal was used to generate 36 per cent of the UKs electricity in 2008 and the Company holds coal supply contracts with three of the UK's main electricity generating companies. The Group commenced operations in 1998 when it acquired the rights to operate (and subsequently acquire) the Skares Road mine. The Garleffan mine was acquired in November 2003 and ATH Resources became a public company in June 2004 when it listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). In June 2005 the Group funded two new surface sites, Grievehill and Glenmuckloch in Scotland for 18 million by way of an Open Offer to shareholders. The acquisition increased the Group's coal reserve base by 160% and provided greater diversity to the business. In May 2006 the Group acquired Doncaster-based A Ogden & Sons Limited a successful coal recovery, land remediation and regeneration business with a particular focus on colliery spoil heap reclamation projects. In July 2010, the Group sold the assets of ATH Regeneration Ltd, the proceeds of which could total some £17m over a seven year period comprising £6.5m in cash on completion plus royalties. The assets were sold to RecyCoal Ltd, a newly formed company that is funded by a substantial investment fund and its partners and has amongst its shareholders Tom Allchurch and Steven Beaumont, who at that time were the Group's Chief Executive and Finance Director respectively. In October 2006, following a successful planning application the Group commenced work on its new Laigh Glenmuir surface mine in East Ayrshire and obtained further consent to extract 800kt from an extension into Duncanziemere land in June 2010. Planning permission was also granted to extract up to 4 million tonnes of coal from the company's Netherton site near Cumnock, East Ayrshire in June 2010. This site is located close to the company's Skares Mine and work is due to start in the Autumn and will ultimately employ up to 110 personnel directly. In addition to its operating mines, the Group also has a number of other coal mining projects in Scotland and two through its French subsidiary, SRMMC including a series of six existing coal concessions in south-central France, covering an area of 36km, 2 with an estimated resource of approximately 4.5 million tonnes of recoverable coal.

Set up in 1945 as a monopoly in the French coal industry, ATIC Services now operates as a global services provider for other coal producers. The company offers assistance in three main facets of the coal import business: marketing, logistics, and quality control. It operates through subsidiary companies such as bulk handling and transportation facilities, shipping agencies, and laboratories. ATIC Services is a joint venture owned primarily by industrial giants ArcelorMittal (42%), Electricite de France (33%), and TOTAL (19%). The company owns and operates offices in Australia, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, and the US.

Atlanta Gold isn't even close to Georgia. The former Twin Mining explores for diamonds in eastern Canada and gold in Canada and Idaho. Its primary project is the Atlanta Gold Mine in Idaho, which is still in the exploration stage. Atlanta Gold was originally founded in 1985 under the name Atlanta Gold Corporation. In 1999 when gold prices were low, Atlanta Gold turned to diamond mining and changed its name soon after to Twin Mining. In early 2007, with gold prices way up and production expected to begin shortly, The company took on the name Atlanta Gold Inc.

Atna Resources is a mineral exploration company that purchases, explores, and develops mineral resource properties. Atna Resources concentrates on precious metals and operates in Canada, the United States, and Chile. While it does operate internationally, Atna's focus is developing its properties in the western US. Atna Resources greatest geographic concentration is in Nevada, home to seven gold projects. In 2008 it paid $26 million in stock to buy gold miner Canyon Resources, whose properties were already in production and located in close proximity to Atna's.

Aura Minerals is a Canadian-based company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. Aura Minerals’ portfolio includes three producing mines, the San Andres Gold Mine located in La Union, Honduras and the Sao Francisco and Sao Vicente gold mines, located in north western Brazil. In total, the Company’s portfolio contains over 1.5 million ounces of proven and probable gold reserves. Gold production from these three mines is expected to average approximately 220,000 ounces annually. Aura Minerals’ portfolio also includes advanced-stage development and pre-production projects. The wholly owned Aranzazu Project, located in Zacatecas State, Mexico, is the most advanced of these projects and hosts a large copper resource with significant concentrations of gold and silver. Aura Minerals plans to restart the Aranzazu Project in 2010, and is focused on a staged expansion to deliver production growth. A significant exploration program will also be conducted to increase the confidence level of the current resource classification and to expand the large resource base. The feasibility-stage Serrote Deposit at the Arapiraca Project, located in Alagoas State, Brazil, is also in development. The Arapiraca Project hosts a large resource in the main Serrote Deposit, which was the subject of a Preliminary Economic Assessment in 2009. The Preliminary Economic Assessment demonstrated that the Serrote Deposit would provide strong economic returns in an area of excellent infrastructure in Brazil, one of the world's most favourable mining jurisdictions. Aura Minerals completed all work required for the environmental permit in 2009, and Aura Minerals has now been granted an Installation License for the Serrote Deposit; this is the last major permit required, which allows Aura Minerals to proceed to the construction stage. In 2010, exploration targets near the Serrote Deposit will also be explored to add to the resources and economics at the Arapiraca Project. Moving forward, Aura Minerals will continue to engage in strategic activities that demonstrate the Company’s commitment to responsible and sustainable growth. The Company’s focused growth strategy is underpinned by a production platform of approximately 220,000 ounces of gold from its three gold mines, strengthened by copper, gold and silver production from the Aranzazu Project beginning in mid-2010. Aura Minerals’ experienced management team, strong financial position and attractive portfolio of diversified projects will continue to strengthen the Company’s position as a mid-tier gold producer.

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