National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq:NCOC) was founded in January 2003 by a management team with proven experience in coal mining, business and engineering. Since its inception, the Company has focused on consistently delivering high quality bituminous steam coal to its customers in the Southeastern United States. We have accomplished this all while building an operation focused on increased productivity, superior land reclamation, strategic partnerships and safety.National Coal, poised for growth and long-term returns, has a culture of corporate and business responsibility that filters throughout all of its operations. From its innovative business practices to its respect for the community at large, it continues to prove itself a responsible and reliable coal company.

Neo Material Technologies processes rare earths, zirconium, and magnetic powders for use in fuel cells, automotive wiring, glass, cell phones, and other electronic products. Its rare earths division, which includes lanthanum and neodymium, accounts for most of the company's sales. Neo Materials operates processing plants in China and Thailand. Its products are distributed to 25 different countries, though China and North America account for most of the company's sales. Subsidiary Magnequench produces rare earth based Neo (Neodymium, Iron, and Boron) magnetic powders in China and sells them worldwide. Neo Materials produces neodymium, which is used by Magnequench to make Neo powders for bonded magnets.

New Gold Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, extraction, processing, reclamation, and production of mineral properties. New Gold company primarily focuses on gold, silver, and copper deposits. Its operating properties include the Mesquite gold mine in the United States; the Cerro San Pedro gold-silver mine in Mexico; and the Peak gold-copper mine in Australia. New Gold company also has development projects, including the New Afton copper-gold project in Canada; and a 30% interest in the El Morro copper-gold project in Chile. New Gold was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

NUINSCO RESOURCES LIMITED (TSX: NWI) is a growth-oriented, multi-commodity mineral exploration and development company that is focused on uranium, copper, zinc and gold exploration and development in world-class mineralized belts in Canada, Turkey and potentially in Egypt. In addition to its property holdings, Nuinsco owns approximately 9% of the outstanding common shares of Gold Hawk Resources Inc. (TSXV: GHK) and approximately 2% of the outstanding common shares of Victory Nickel Inc. (TSX:NI). These equity investments can be monetized to finance future exploration and minimize dilution for shareholders. The Company is also a secured lender to Campbell Resources Inc. in an amount of approximately $7 million. Nuinsco also has a 10% royalty interest in, and a 50% interest in future cash flows from, Campbell’s Corner Bay copper deposit in Quebec.

Nyota Minerals has stars in its eyes. Nyota Minerals company explores and mines for diamonds in South Africa and platinum and gold in Ethiopia. It also explores for diamond deposits in India through an alliance with BHP Billiton. Nyota Minerals produces aggregate, concrete, cement bricks, and pavers as by-products of its mining operations. In 2009 it spent about $3 million to buy gold miner Minerva Resources and changed its name from Dwyka Resources soon thereafter. Nyota translates from Swahili as "star" or "good fortune."

Petra Diamonds is a leading supplier of rough diamonds, with a gross resource base of 262 million carats. Petra Diamonds Company offers a unique growth profile within the diamond sector, increasing its annual production fivefold in the year to June 2009 to over one million carats, and with firm plans in place to grow production to over three million carats.Petra has a well-diversified portfolio, with majority interests in seven producing mines: six in South Africa (Cullinan, Koffiefontein, Kimberley Underground, Helam, Sedibeng and Star) and one in Tanzania (Williamson).Petra conducts all its operations according to the highest ethical standards, and will only work in countries which are members of the Kimberley Process. Petra Diamonds Company is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: PDL).

Powertech Uranium has traded stainless steel and boilers for something a little more radioactive. Powertech Uranium company, formerly called Powertech Industries, sold off subsidiary Gasmaster Industries -- a maker of stainless steel products, condensing boilers, and water heaters -- in 2005. In 2006 the company acquired Denver Uranium Company, a uranium-exploration firm focused exclusively on the Dewey Burdock deposit in South Dakota. In 2007 Powertech Uranium's uranium holdings covered more than 59,000 acres in the western US.

Rex Diamond Mining explores and develops diamond properties in Africa. In Africa Rex Diamond company primarily has operations in Sierra Leone. It sold its exploration assets in South Africa to African Gem Resources (Afgem) in 2005 and currently is in a legal dispute with that company about royalty payments. Rex Diamond's main asset now is its investment in Afgem, though its REXdiamonds subsidiary markets and sells polished diamonds and jewelry.

Rockwell Diamonds used to prefer copper, but perhaps understandably is getting into diamonds. In mid-2006 Rockwell Diamonds company acquired four diamond mining projects in Africa, one in Congo and the other three in South Africa. It still does own a property in Chile that it hopes to develop and produce copper from, but Rockwell Diamonds company is so convinced that diamonds are its future that it changed its name from Rockwell Ventures in 2007. The next year Pala Investments offered $85 million to buy Rockwell; Pala's primary business is investing in natural resources companies. Rockwell rejected the offer as insufficient.

Snowfield Development surely wouldn't mind a little ice across its path. Snowfield Development company explores and develops diamond properties in Quebec and the Northwest Territories. Its Ticho project in the Northwest Territories is the company's most advanced property. Snowfield Development is also exploring for gold at the Snow property in British Columbia and agreed to buy a Finnish silver project in 2009.

Inviting Real Estate Agents, Job Placements Agents, Educational Institutes, Software Service Providers, Real Estate Builders, Marriage Bureaus, Travel Agents, Restaurant Owners, Health & Fitness Centers and other Local Businesses to Post a FREE Classified Advertisement on Cootera.com Classifieds Website.