Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) mines lignite coal in India and generates power from that coal. Neyveli Lignite Corporation company operates three mines, located near the southern Indian city of Chennai, producing 24 million tons of coal per year. NLC also generates about 2,500 MW of power per year from three stations. The power goes to the nearby states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerela, Tamil Nadu, and Pondicherry. Neyveli Lignite Corporation company also provides consulting services in mine planning and construction and the renovation and life extension of old power stations. Neyveli Lignite was founded in 1956 and is owned by the Indian government.

NGK Metals manufactures beryllium copper metal alloy products. NGK Metals company's products are offered in forms including bar, plate, rod, strip, and tube. It also sells such goods as chill vents and safety tools. NGK Metals operates from facilities in France, Japan, and the US. NGK Metals company, also called NGK Berylco, is a subsidiary of the Japanese maker of insulation for utility and industrial electric lines, NGK INSULATORS.

Niocan has a can-do attitude when it comes to mining niobium. The company explores for niobium, a talc-like mineral that is used in the production of steel and superalloys, at its Oka ferroniobium project in Quebec. Niobium competes with other minerals such as vanadium and molybdenum. Niocan company is looking to get authorization from the government to begin production at its Oka project. In 2005 co-founder Rene Dufour retired as chairman and CEO. Founded in 1995, Niocan is 20%-owned by Electrum Ferrometals.

Nippon Coke & Engineering knows that things go better with coke, and so Nippon Coke & Engineering company is going back to its original formula of business. Once vastly diversified, most of its revenue now comes from its fuel products, primarily from coal and coke. The group consists of more than 20 subsidiaries with businesses ranging from engineering, industrial equipment, ceramics, chemical machinery, to waste recycling. Nippon Coke & Engineering was formed in 2004 when Mitsui Mining Distribution merged with Mitsui Mining and Mitsui Mining Cokes. It changed its name from Mitsui Mining Company in 2009.

Nippon Denko company is the largest producer of ferromanganese in Japan, accounting for approximately 50% of that country's annual production. Besides ferroalloys, the diversified company also produces industrial chemicals (soda ash and boron and chromium chemicals), new materials (lithium-ion battery materials, zirconium oxide), and environmental recycling systems (water purification for fuel cells). Nippon Denko sells its products to steel, chemical, and aluminum industries, among others. Nippon Denko company was formed in 1963 with the merger of Nippon Denki Yakin Co. and Toho Denka Co.

Nippon Steel Trading does pretty much what you'd expect -- it is the steel-trading operation of Nippon Steel, Japan's biggest steelmaker. Nippon Steel Trading company trades such products as steel bars, hot- and cold-rolled coils, and wire products in China, Southeast Asia, and the US. Nippon Steel Trading also imports steelmaking raw materials -- iron ore from Australia and India and coal from Australia, China, New Zealand, Russia, Vietnam, and the US. Other materials Nippon Steel Trading company trades include heavy machinery, fuels, and non-ferrous metals. Steel products account for nearly 75% of Nippon Steel Trading's sales. Nippon Steel owns 37% of the company; Mitsui holds 20%.

Noble Biomaterials, Inc. is a global leader in bacterial management solutions. Noble develops, manufactures, sells and markets advanced antimicrobial technologies designed to manage all forms of bacterial contamination. Noble has more than 200 global licensees for products in the medical, defense, industrial and consumer markets. Noble's headquarters and manufacturing facility are located in Scranton, PA, with global offices in Europe, Asia and South America.

NAP is a Canadian diversified precious metals company focused on growing its production of palladium and gold in mining-friendly jurisdictions. As an established producer, the Company operates its two 100%-owned mines in Canada and has a robust pipeline of growth projects near its mine sites.Lac des Iles, the Company's flagship mine, is one of North America's two primary palladium producers. Located approximately 85 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Lac des Iles started producing palladium in 1993. NAP also owns and operates the Sleeping Giant gold mine located in the prolific Abitibi region of Quebec. The Company has a strong portfolio of development and exploration assets near the Lac des Iles and Sleeping Giant mines, and is pursuing an aggressive exploration program aimed at increasing its reserves and resources. NAP trades on the TSX under the symbol PDL and on the NYSE Amex under the symbol PAL. The Company’s common shares are included in the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index.

North American Tungsten Corporation is one of the largest tungsten mining companies in the West. It acquires, develops, explores for, and processes oxide ores to produce tungsten concentrates mainly in Canada's Northwest Territories. Tungsten, an industrial metal also known as wolfram, is a dense, metallic element known for its resistance to corrosion and heat. It is second only to diamonds in hardness and thus used in a variety of industrial products, including high-speed cutting tools, jet turbine engines, electronic circuitry, and surgical instruments. The company's primary project, its Cantung production site, was temporarily suspended in late 2009 due to declining tungsten prices and excess inventory.

North Atlantic Resources (formerly North Atlantic Nickel) prospects for and develops locations for the mining of gold, oil, and gas in west Africa. It has seven projects in Mali for a total of 1,150 square kilometers of mining operations. North Atlantic Resources company was founded in 1997 and has since made three gold discoveries. In February 2008 North Atlantic Resources announced a joint venture with Orezone Resources called Brighton Energy Ltd., to explore for uranium in Niger.

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