Northern Dynasty is a mineral exploration and development company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and publicly traded in Canada (TSX:NDM) and the United States (NYSE AMEX: NAK). Its principal asset is the Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum deposit in southwest Alaska and 186 square miles of associated resource lands. Since acquiring the Pebble Project from Cominco (now Teck) in 2001, Northern Dynasty has expanded known mineral resources by more than 1000%, while discovering significant new areas of high-grade mineralization. Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. has also undertaken far-reaching engineering, environmental and socioeconomic studies to advance the Pebble Project towards development.

Vale S.A., through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified metals and mining company worldwide. Vale company produces iron ore and iron ore pellets, nickel, manganese ore, ferroalloys, kaolin, and pig iron. It also engages in producing bauxite, alumina, aluminum, copper, metallurgical and thermal coal, metallurgical coke and methanol, cobalt, potash, and other non-ferrous minerals, as well as precious metals, including platinum-group metals, gold, and silver. In addition, Vale company operates logistics systems in Brazil, including railroads, maritime terminals, and a port. Further, it engages in power generation through hydro and oil and gas resources; and steel production. Vale company was formerly known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce. Vale S.A. was founded in 1942 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Essar Group is as strong as steel, as slick as oil, and on the go over sea and the airwaves. One of the largest corporations in India, the conglomerate's holdings include the country's first independent power plant and its first private steel plant. Other operations include construction, oil and gas production, and telecommunications. Controlled by the Ruia family, which has been in business since the 1800s, the Essar Group was founded by Nand Kishore Ruia and passed to his sons Shashi and Ravi after his death in 1969. Essar Group company is the Indian ownership interest in Vodafone Essar (formerly Hutchison Essar), a wireless joint venture with UK wireless company Vodafone.

Brazilian Diamonds (formerly Black Swan Resources) hopes to be transformed into wealthy prince. As the new name suggests, it now explores for and acquires diamond properties in Brazil. Its projects include Serra da Canastra, Santo Antonio do Bonito, and Abaete River. Brazilian Diamonds acquired several of these projects from De Beers Brazil and is working with local mining companies to develop these properties. In 2005 Brazilian Diamonds company sold its holding in Hidefield Gold, but Brazilian Diamonds still works with the gold company in a precious metals exploration joint venture.

Sparton Resources Inc. is a diversified mineral exploration and energy royalty company with advanced stage projects that will become attractive acquisition targets for senior mineral producers.Sparton's management and technical team consists of seasoned mineral industry professionals who are strongly committed to the creation of real wealth through mineral resource development. They have a long and successful track record in exploration and development of various high unit value mineral deposits.

Thomas Steel Strip has a few cold ones for automakers and other hard-working companies. The subsidiary of British steel producer Corus Group manufactures cold-rolled specialty steel strip for the appliance, automotive, battery, electrical/electronic, office products, and other industries. Brand names include NiZn-Cote, NICOR, and HILUMIN (steel strip for battery makers). The company's products are primarily sold in North America. It is a part of its parent's Corus Special Strip division. Corus itself is owned by Tata Steel.

Stemcor is the world’s largest independent steel trader.We play a pivotal role in the steel industry, acting as a trading intermediary and value-adding service provider. Our end-to-end services span every step in the steel supply chain and comprise five core competencies: finance, raw materials, steel trading, distribution and stockholding. Our breadth of expertise – from minehead to factory floor – enables us to offer integrated supply chain solutions that deliver competitive advantage to the producers and purchasers of steel that we serve.With turnover exceeding £6 billion in 2008, Stemcor trades around 20 million tonnes of steel and steel-making raw materials and employs 1,400 people in a network of 80 offices in 40 countries across the globe.Stemcor was formed in London in 1951 and is a privately owned company. We are not owned by, nor do we own, any steel producers. Our independence from steel producers ensures that we are objective in matching exact customer needs in terms of quality, specifications, financial terms and delivery. The majority of shares are held by the Oppenheimer family, represented on the Board by Ralph Oppenheimer (Executive Chairman) and Philip Edmonds (Deputy Chairman), with the balance of shares held by other directors and employees.

Altos Hornos de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (AHMSA) is steel crazy after all these years. Altos Hornos company is Mexico's largest steelmaker, with a production capacity of more than 3 million tons a year. It makes flat products (plate, hot- and cold-rolled coil, tin-free steel) and long products (heavy and light structural sections, wire rod, wire products). A former government-controlled company privatized in 1991, AHMSA mines its own iron ore and coal to produce steel, and it also produces steam coal. Being vertically integrated gives AHMSA flexibility when raw materials prices vary. AHMSA's parent company is Mexican industrial conglomerate Grupo Acerero del Norte.

Orsu was formed on 19 June 2008 upon the Company’s completion of the acquisition of Lero Gold Corp., pursuant to which the Company accrued additional interests in exploration projects located in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Orsu is a dual listed London-based precious and base metal exploration and development company which, through its subsidiaries, is exploring advanced copper-gold deposits in the Tien Shan gold belt in the Kyrgyz Republic, one of the largest and most prolific gold belts in the world and the Rudny Altai copper belt in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Orsu is registered in the British Virgin Islands.Orsu's properties within the Tien Shan gold belt in the Kyrgyz Republic occur in the same belt of rocks with similar geology and structural setting as Centerra Gold Inc.’s Kumtor Deposit. Since 1997, Kumtor has produced over 5.5 million ounces of gold and is estimated to contain a remaining 3.2 million ounces of reserves and 3.4 million ounces of resources, making it the largest gold mine in Kyrgyzstan and one of the largest gold deposits in the World.

Coral Gold Resources is exploring a portfolio of strategically-located claim blocks along the Cortez gold trend in north-central Nevada at the Robertson Project. Robertson adjoins Barrick Gold Mines' Cortez Mine, one of the lowest cost Au producers in Nevada. The Pipeline open pit at Cortez is just south of Robertson in Crescent Valley. Barrick recently reported proven and probable reserves at Cortez of 13.4 million ounces of gold.Drilling at Robertson and a resulting 3-D resource block model have increased the property's inferred gold resource estimate to 3.4 million ounces. This latest calculation, prepared by Beacon Hill Consultants of Vancouver, BC is fully 43-101 compliant and calculated on the basis of US$850 gold and recoveries of 70%.

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