Burnstone Ventures Inc (formerly Pure Diamonds Exploration Inc.), has been actively involved in diamond exploration throughout Canada for over 12 years. As a pioneer in diamond exploration in Alberta to an early participant in the exploration for diamonds in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Burnstone Ventures (formerly Pure Diamonds) has directly been involved in the discovery of over 50 kimberlites, the majority diamondiferous. The Company intends to build upon this long and proud heritage through a series of Joint Ventures with De Beers, also a pioneer and dominant force in the diamond industry. As a result of the Company's ongoing efforts and recently expanded exploration portfolio it's shareholders can expect many more kimberlite discoveries with the goal of ultimately realizing mine development and diamond production.

Esperanza Resources is an emerging precious metals producer committed to the development of its two late-stage projects. Since startup in 2002 its geologists have discovered these two exceptional gold projects – San Luis, a joint venture in Peru and the 100%-owned Cerro Jumil in Mexico.The Company's objective is to see its discoveries advance as quickly as possible to production. At the same time it continues to place emphasis on new discovery through its grass-roots exploration programs. Our focus is on the countries we know best: Mexico and Peru.Cerro Jumil, Mexico – a potential heap-leach gold project. On October 1, 2008 the company announced the results of an independent resource estimate on its Cerro Jumil project. The deposit contains 642,000 gold equivalent ounces classified as measured and indicated plus 442,000 gold equivalent ounces classified as inferred. On September 8, 2009 the company announced the results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). At a gold price of $1000 per ounce the project has a net present value of $109 million and provides an internal rate of return of 38 percent. The project is now being advanced into the feasibility level of study. A 9,500 meter drill program has been completed and an updated resources estimate is expected in the third quarter of 2010.

Novus Gold thinks it might be nice to find gold. Currently it has no gold mining operations but it does intend to have some soon. Until it changed its name and business in 2009 the company had been known as Loubac Top Environmental and distributed wheeled carts for storing household waste and recyclables for municipal collection in Quebec. Though Novus Gold doesn't own gold properties yet it agreed to buy two in the Dominican Republic soon after the name change went into effect.

Ryerson has a heart of steel. A distributor and processor of metals, Ryerson company offers its 40,000 customers steel products (carbon, stainless, and alloy) and aluminum, brass, copper, and nickel alloys. It buys bulk metal products (in sheets, bars, and other forms) from metal producers and processes them to meet the specifications of its customers -- machine shops, fabricators, and machinery makers. Ryerson company also offers pipes, valves, and fittings; metal roofing, flooring, and grating products; and fabrication services. Ryerson operates 90 facilities in the US and Canada as well as in China. Private investment firm Platinum Equity owns Ryerson and filed to take it public in 2010.

The Doe Run Company assures us that no female deer are harmed in the production of its metal products. The fully integrated company is primarily involved in the entire lead production process, from mining to milling to smelting and refining. It is also engaged in the recycling and fabrication of lead and lead products. The company's recycling unit handles about 150,000 tons of lead annually. Doe Run has operations in Arizona, Missouri, and Washington. The Doe Run company also has an affiliate, Doe Run Peru, which mines lead and other nonferrous metals in Andes region. It's a part of the Renco Group, which also owns a stake in auto maker AM General among several other businesses.

Sharpe Resources Corporation, a mineral resources company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of coal, shale gas, and coal bed methane primarily in the northern and central Appalachian region of the eastern United States. Sharpe Resources Corporation company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sharpe Energy Company, owns oil and gas royalty interests in Texas. It also holds a 100% coal mineral rights on 17,000 acre property located in Preston County, West Virginia. Sharpe Resources Corporation company was formerly known as Sharpe Energy & Resources Limited and changed its name to Sharpe Resources Corporation. Sharpe Resources Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is based in Heathsville, Virginia.

COMMANDER RESOURCES LTD. (TSX-V:CMD) IS... a diversified junior exploration company employing project generation and leverage strategies aimed at discovery. Commander is focused in Canada where potential is high and political risk is low. EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY IS... employing aggressive land acquisition and strategic partnerships to increase exposure to discovery while mitigating risk to shareholders. LEVERAGE IS... balancing project development with fiscal responsibility using leverage to bring in cash/equity and reduce shareholder dilution. Commander's strategy is reflected in its extensive property portfolio including: Baffin Island Gold, a large district scale iron formation with multi-million ounce gold potential; Storm Copper, advanced, high grade copper opportunity in Nunavut; and Orion Gold Deposit, with a historical resource of about 100,000 ounces in Newfoundland.

Jiangxi Copper Company Limited is China's largest copper producer. The company manufactures about 800,000 tons of copper products annually and contains more than 10 million tons of proved and probable reserves in its mines, which include the Dexing and Yongping pits and the Wushan underground mine. It owns a copper smelter and refinery, and its majority-owned Jiangxi Copper Products subsidiary manufactures copper rods and wires. Other operations include gold and silver production. Jiangxi Copper Company Limited was formed by parent Jiangxi Copper Corporation, which is owned by the Chinese government, in 1997. Jiangxi Copper Corporation owns 48% of Jiangxi Copper Company Limited.

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.

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.

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