Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (CBA) has more than enough energy for its aluminum business. In fact, the company distributes excess electricity to homes across Brazil. Its operations span the aluminum production process, from mining bauxite to producing primary aluminum to processing coils, ingots, billet, and bars as well as such fabricated products as cables and roof tiles. Clients include such industries as transportation, packaging, electric utilities, constructions, and consumer products. The intensive electrical requirements for aluminum processing led the company to to invest in hydroelectric power generation. It now operates nearly 20 power plants and supplies more than half of its own electricity.

Bard Ventures Ltd. ("Bard") or (the "Company") is a junior mining and exploration company with mineral interests in British Columbia and Ontario. The Company is publicly listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "CBS". In British Columbia, Bard holds the option to acquire a Lone Pine molybdenum prospect of 1,051 hectares, located in the Omineca Mining Division 15 km northwest of Houston, B.C., as well as an option to acquire the nearby Grouse Mountain zinc-copper-silver-molybdenum prospect, consisting of 7 claims. The Company also has an option with Selkirk Metals Corp. to earn a 50% interest in the Wasi Creek zinc-lead-silver prospect, located 150 km northwest of Mackenzie, also consisting of 7 claims. At January 2009, Lone Pine had measured and indicated resources of 110,340,000 tonnes grading of 0.083% molybdenum, containing 201,733,000 lbs molybdenum. In Ontario, Bard holds a 50% interest in the Opikeigen gold prospect located 145 km east of Pickle Lake. The interest is shared 50/50 with Slam Exploration Ltd. Bard's exploration philosophy is to develop high priority molybdenum targets in established areas and to work with quality joint venture partners to advance the projects. In the Omineca mining division, Bard continues to work on high priority molybdenum and Rhenium targets with the goal of advancing them to the stage where a high quality joint venture partner can be brought in to advance the projects to the next level. Targets on the Lone Pine Property include previous high grade molybdenum values as well as new high grade molybdenum targets developed by Bard's crew. Bard plans to build the company based on its technical expertise and high quality joint venture partnerships.

Silver Quest Resources' holy grail isn't gold, it's silver. Silver Quest Resources company explores mostly silver, and some gold, properties in Western Canada, the US, and Mexico. It has about a dozen projects in British Columbia (the majority), the Yukon, the US (Nevada), and Mexico (Sonora). Silver Quest is looking for joint venture partners for the exploration of some of its properties. Some of the companies Mexican mines are in production; several properties are worked by Silver Quest Resources company but owned by Grupo Mexico.

Agnico-Eagle is a Canadian-based gold producer with operations in Canada, Finland and Mexico, and exploration and development activities in Canada, Finland, Mexico and the U.S. Our LaRonde mine is Canada’s largest operating gold mine in terms of reserves. Agnico-Eagle has full exposure to higher gold prices consistent with its policy of no-forward gold sales. It has paid a cash dividend for 28 consecutive years. Agnico-Eagle was formed in 1972 through the merger of Agnico Mines Limited, a prominent silver producer in Cobalt, Ontario, and Eagle Gold Mines Limited, a successful gold exploration company.

G&S Minerals is less interested in hot burgers and ready to focus on hot mineral assets. The company used to be called Hot Brands, when it owned and operated the Hot 'n Now Burgers fast-food chain. Taking its current name from the minerals gold and silver, it now mines precious metals. Its primary gold mining property is the El Transito mine in Honduras. The burger business went bankrupt and was sold to STEN Corporation in 2005.

Apolo Gold & Energy Inc is a resource company in the business of locating, acquiring and developing ore deposits and energy deposits. Our experienced team of professionals is currently focused on gold exploration in Nevada and Indonesia. Apolo targets early stage prospects, and where necessary, leverages its exploration funding by securing joint venture partners. Apolo presently holds gold and silver properties in Nevada and Sumatra, in Indonesia where exploration work is currently underway. Apolo trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol APLL.

Shenhua Group Corporation Limited (Shenhua Group in abbreviation) is a state-owed enterprise, founded in October 1995 with the approval of the State Council, pursuant to Corporate Laws. Shenhua Group is a diversified energy enterprise with major businesses concentrating on coal production, sales, electricity & thermal generation, coal liquefaction & coal chemicals, railway and port transportation.Shenhua Group is the most competitive unified energy company in China. Pursuing a multi-faceted strategy, we have integrated segments of coal, railway, power and ports, and have integrated our coal production, transportation and sales. We own 54 coal mines with a total capacity of 200 million tons, 1369 kilometers of dedicated railways with a total transportation capacity of 128 million tons/kilometer, power plants with a total installed capacity of 16080 MW. The CTL and coal chemicals project are progressing on schedule.Shenhua Group opens up a new era of China’s coal industry. Now we are the largest coal provider in the world. We have been awarded “China Grand Award of Industry”, which is the highest honor in China. Many world records have been achieved by Shenhua Group in coal production and coal production of a single team working at a single face.In 2006，under the guideline of scientific development philosophy and our objective of “to expand, restructure, grow and prosper”, Shenhua Group actively pushed forward the building an enterprise featuring safety performance, quality & efficiency, technology & innovation, resource preservation and harmonious development, enhanced management & innovation, therefore we achieved greater profitability, and took the lead China’s work safety. China Shenhua’s share price went up steadily. Shenhua Group substantially increased its total installed capacity, completed stage objective of DCL project, greatly improved transportation capacity of our railways and ports, and attained significant results in self-innovation. These achievements have laid a solid foundation for our development in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. Shenhua Group carried out reform to assure a creative development. We acquired Ningxia Coal Industry (Group) Corporation Ltd, and restructured our non-listed technological entities. China Shenhua was among the few companies with the best financial performance in the international capital market in 2006. Shenhua Group also achieved good results in separation of auxiliary businesses from major businesses, inrestructuring of auxiliary businesses and in separation of social function from the corporate entity. As at 31stDec. 2006, we had 150,447 thousand employees with registered capital of RMB 246.4 billion.

The nickel business is a significant component of our overall portfolio, setting standards of excellence in mining, processing and marketing products that meet society’s needs and contribute to improved quality of life.Nickel is widely used to produce stainless steel and special alloys. It is an essential ingredient in the products we use every day, including electronics, construction materials and medical equipment.We have more than 12,000 employees working with nickel in Canada, the United States, Indonesia, Asia, New Caledonia, the United Kingdom and Brazil.Our goal is to grow nickel production for the world, responsibly.Please explore our website to learn more about Vale’s nickel business.

Niagara LaSalle is America's largest independent cold-finished steel bar manufacturer, and operates four production facilities spread throughout the continental United States. Niagara LaSalle offers a complete family of steel bar products, cut and drawn to a broad range of sizes and shapes. In addition, Niagara LaSalle gives you the advantages of national coverage, multiple sources of supply, and a vast reservoir of experience.

Metals USA Holdings Corp. provides processed carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and specialty metals, as well as manufactured metal components in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Flat Rolled and Non-Ferrous, Plates and Shapes, and Building Products. The Flat Rolled and Non-Ferrous segment sells cold rolled, coated, and hot rolled steel products and various non-ferrous flat rolled products, including aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and brass. It also provides processing services, such as slitting, precision blanking, leveling, cut-to-length, punching, and shearing. This segment offers its products and services to customers in the electrical and appliance manufacturing, fabrication, furniture, commercial construction, machinery and equipment, land and marine transportation, and energy and aerospace industries. The Plates and Shapes segment offers carbon products, such as structural plates, beams, bars, and tubing. It also provides processing services comprising cutting, cambering/leveling, punching, bending, shearing, cut-to-length, blast and paint, and tee-splitting. This segment serves customers in the fabrication, commercial construction, machinery and equipment, land and marine transportation, and energy industries. The Building Products segment manufactures and sells aluminum and steel products, including covered canopies and walkways, awnings, sunrooms, solariums, and other products primarily for the commercial and residential building products industries, primarily through distributors and contractors. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Metals USA Holdings Corp. is a subsidiary of Apollo Management V L.P.

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