Volta Resources Inc. (TSX: VTR) is the result of a merger of two experienced West African explorers, Birim Goldfields Inc. and Goldcrest Resources Ltd. Volta Resources company is geared to leverage off its accumulated experience to become a leader in identification, acquisition and exploration of gold-rich properties in West Africa. Volta Resources already has an enviable portfolio of 26 properties in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mali; all three being mining-friendly countries that have proven world-class gold deposits.Volta Resources company is currently focussed on completing a NI 43-101 compliant resource at its Kiaka Gold Project in order to fast-track the project toward commencing a pre-feasibilty study in H2 2010. At its Gaoua Copper-Gold Project, Volta has defined a maiden NI43-101 compliant resource which includes over 1 million ounces of gold and 720 million pounds of copper on two of potentially several porphyry deposits located on 35km of strike of a porphyry corridor held by the company.Volta Resources has the financial strength and flexibility to take advantage of consolidation and acquisition opportunities in West Africa. It has an exceptional team of dedicated professionals operating in the field as well as a highly experienced and respected Management and Board of Directors at the corporate level. Volta Resources Inc. is Canadian-based with its head office in Toronto, Ontario and its operations offices in Accra, Ghana and in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Volta Resources Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol VTR.

The executives at Votorantim Metais don't wear tight leather pants, but they do crank out some serious heavy metal. Votorantim Metais Ltda. company produces zinc, nickel, and steel from sites located in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It is the top producer of zinc in Latin America and among the largest suppliers globally at about 400,000 tons a year. Votorantim's nickel operations produce more than 25,000 tons per year; its steel business has a production capacity of about 900,000 tons annually. Most of Votorantim's long steel (which includes steel rods and wire) is made from recycled scrap and pig iron. In 2010 Votorantim acquired a majority stake in Peru's Compania Minera Milpo SAA. Votorantim Metais Ltda. company is a subsidiary of Votorantim Group.

VSMPO-AVISMA (formerly Verkhnaya Salda Metallurgical Production Association if that helps at all) is a leading producer of titanium and magnesium alloys, including ingots and mill products. The Russia-based company also produces aluminum alloys, ferrotitanium, and other metal products. Subsidiary Tirus distributes products throughout Europe and North America, as well as provides services such as cutting, heat treating, precision grinding, and machining to customer specifications. Its NF&M International unit makes titanium billet and bar stock. VSMPO-AVISMA exports about 70% of its produced titanium; customers include leading aerospace companies such as Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, GE, and Boeing.

Wallbridge Mining Company (TSX:WM) is an established Canadian-based company whose mission is to explore for and develop nickel, copper and platinum group element ("PGE") deposits. Its primary focus is on its large portfolio of properties in the under-explored footwall rocks of the prolific Sudbury Mining Camp, Ontario. Wallbridge's Sudbury area properties include joint ventures with Lonmin Plc, Impala Platinum Holdings and Xstrata Nickel as well as with a number of junior mineral exploration companies. In June 2007, global platinum producer Lonmin Plc acquired 10,800,000 common shares of Wallbridge representing approximately 14% of the then issued and outstanding shares.Wallbridge recently spun out a new company, Miocene Metals Limited, which was created to acquire all of Wallbridge's BC porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum (Cu-Au-Mo) properties in a transaction modelled after the successful spin-out of its Minnesota copper-nickel-PGE properties into Duluth Metals Limited (TSX:DM). The BC property portfolio includes Wallbridge's Rogers Creek Cu-Au-Mo property plus six other recently acquired properties in Southwestern BC over a newly recognized belt of Miocene-age intrusive rocks which are highly prospective for Cu-Au-Mo mineralization, The properties range from grassroots stage, with known mineral showings, to properties that are almost drill-ready and have returned economic chip and grab sample values and drill intersections over widths of 10's of metres.

A subsidiary of Walter Energy, Walter Coke (formerly Sloss Industries) makes foundry coke, furnace coke, and slag fiber, and specialty chemicals. Foundry coke is sold to ductile iron pipe plants and to foundries that produce castings, such as for the automotive and agricultural equipment industries. Furnace coke is sold mainly to steelmakers. Walter Coke sells more than 400,000 tons of coke annually. The slag fiber made by Walter Coke is used by makers of acoustical ceiling tile and as insulation in asphalt products. The company's specialty chemical products include nutraceutical components, pharmaceutical raw materials, plastics additives, and rubber additives.

Walter Energy, Inc. produces and exports metallurgical coal for the steel industry primarily in the United States. Walter Energy company also produces steam coal, coal bed methane gas, metallurgical coke, and other related products. It principally serves electric utility and industrial customers. Walter Energy company was formerly known as Walter Industries, Inc. and changed its name to Walter Energy, Inc. in April 2009. Walter Energy, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

Wealth Minerals hopes its name is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Wealth Minerals company, formerly known as Triband Enterprise, explores for uranium, gold, and other metals in the Americas. Wealth Minerals has uranium mineral property interests throughout Peru and gold projects in British Columbia. In Peru, Wealth Minerals is mapping, sampling, and surveying its various properties. In 2006 it also acquired a property in Argentina on which it will explore as a potential uranium project.

Wesdome Gold Mines Inc. was created as a joint venture in 1976 for the purpose of exploring and developing the Wesdome property in Val d’Or. Wesdome derives its name from the joint venture between Western Quebec Mines Inc. and Dome Mines Ltd. In 1997 Western Quebec Mines bought out Dome Mines’ interest. In 1999 Wesdome Gold Mines Inc. became a publicly listed company. Wesdome Gold Mines proceeded with its advanced exploration and development on the wholly-owned property. In December of 2003, Western Quebec Mines Inc. purchased the Kiena Complex and subsequently put the property into Wesdome Gold Mines Inc., completing and consolidating the Wesdome land package around Lac De Montigny. Wesdome Gold Mines’ Val d’Or assets include 7,500 hectares of wholly owned property on the Kiena, Wesdome, Shawkey and Siscoe properties, as well as a 920 metre shaft, 2000 tpd CIP mill and extensive surface and underground infrastructure.Wesdome Gold Mines is 100% unhedged and has never hedged. Our strengths are quality gold deposits and an experienced, efficient operating team. Wesdome Gold Mines is a low-overhead, no-nonsense, owner-operated company working for its shareholders. Furthermore, Wesdome Gold Mines has the capacity to build and operate underground gold mines, a rare skill in an era driven by contract mining. Improving gold markets will enable the Company to execute its vision of regional development centred on both the Kiena Complex and the Eagle River Mine. Wesdome Gold company is forecasting production of 70,000 oz of gold in 2010. Wesdome Gold company plans to replicate this successful strategy elsewhere. Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. trades on the TSX Exchange under the symbol "WDO" and has 100.7 million shares outstanding.

WestCan Uranium Corporation is pretty straightforward - they're looking for uranium in western Canada. WestCan Uranium company has three operations in Saskatchewan and one in British Columbia, for a total of 24.540 hectares of land. WestCan Uranium Corporation changed its name from International Arimex Resources, Inc., on Septermber 10, 2007, and dropped its focus on gold, silver, and copper.

Western Coal currently produces metallurgical coal (coking and low-vol PCI coals) from mines located in the northeast of British Columbia, both metallurgical and thermal coals from mines in West Virginia, and anthracite coal from a mine in South Wales (UK).The coal properties in British Columbia have over 127 million tonnes of reserves and over 230 million tonnes of resources. The coal properties in West Virginia have over 47 million tons (short) of reserves and 92 million tons (short) of resources.

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