Duferco was established in 1979 by Bruno Bolfo, Chairman of the Board, and a group of other steel professionals to exploit the advantages of "emerging markets" steel production. At its inception, Duferco was based in New York, NY, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Company, through its relationship with local steel producers, quickly became the leading independent exporter of Brazilian steel throughout the world. Duferco's growth and profitability was based upon close relationships with key Brazilian producers (Cosipa/CSN/CST/Acominas and Usiminas) and the establishment of a small sales network, predominately in the US and in the Far East (Duferco's first office in the Far East was in Thailand, which opened in 1980).In the early 1980's, using its success in Brazil as a springboard, Duferco began to source steel products from other countries. First, Duferco concentrated on other South American countries, with its largest success in Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico. Leveraging on that success, Duferco began to develop purchasing operations in North America and Europe, with its first European office opening in London in 1981. Duferco then proceeded to open a chain of offices in the Pacific Rim that came on line in the late 1980's. After Thailand, the Company opened offices in Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and South Korea.In the mid 1990's, the Company opened a large number of offices in Eastern Europe, putting in place an infrastructure in anticipation of the growth of the area as an export market. Duferco also launched ancillary trading operations in the field of raw materials primarily related to the steel industry, such as coke, coal, iron ore, scrap, pig iron, D.R.I., and related products, maximizing its contacts with steel producers throughout the world.In the mid 1990's, two occurrences in Europe presented an opportunity to Duferco. The first was the beginning of a consolidation in European steel, which caused severe financial hardship for smaller European mills. This presented opportunities for Duferco in Italy (Duferdofin), Belgique and Eastern Europe. The second was the restructuring of the Italian steel industry, which caused many steel professionals to enter pre-pension at an early age (50). This permitted Duferco to create an experienced industrial team to manage its properties.Duferco's acquisition of all assets from Ferdofin Siderurgica in receivership (now Duferdofin) was the first step in 1996, followed by many other opportunistic participations/acquisitions, such as Duferco Clabecq (1997), Makstil Skopje (1998), Duferco Farrell Corp. (1999), Duferco La Louvière (1999) and various distribution centers in Europe.

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.

Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation (Ansteel) is situated in Anshan, Liaoning Province. The Anshan area abounds with the rich iron ore resources. The proved reserves make up one fourth of the total reverses in the country. Additionally, the rich magnesite, limestone, claystone, manganese are distributed over the Anshan area, which are the uncommon auxiliary materials for the metallurgical industry. Anshan has convenient communications. Zhong-Chang railway and Shen-Da expressway pass through the urban area of Anshan, linking with Dalian Port, Yingkou Port and Bayuquan Port in the vicinity and opening into the world.Initially came into being in 1916 and grew out of Anshan Ironworks and Shouwa Steelworks, Ansteel was established in 1948 and rebuilt into an earliest large-sized iron and steel production base in New China, thus having the reputation of the cradle of the Chinese steel industry and the eldest son of the Republic’s steel industry.Ansteel has made great contribution to the national economic construction. In 60 years, Ansteel cumulatively produced 375 million tons of pig iron, 381 million tons of raw steel and 277 million tons of rolled steel, and paid the tax and profit of 124.5 billion yuan, equivalent to 23 times of the State’s investment for Ansteel, and also delivered nearly 60000 outstanding cadres, engineers, technicians and skilled workers to the various parts of the country and provided the training of more than 11 thousand people across all kinds of talents.After the 60 years construction and development, Ansteel has formed a development pattern of three major production bases respectively located in Anshan, Bayuquan and Chaoyang, with an annual integrated capacity of 25 million tons of pig iron, raw steel and rolled steel, which are the production bases for leading products and high-quality rolled steel, mainly including the auto sheet, electric household appliance sheet, container plate, ship plate, heavy rail, oil tubing, pipeline plate, vessel plate, cold-rolled silicon steel, etc. Ansteel can produce 16 types, 120 sub-types, 600 steel grades and 42000 specifications of steel products which are widely used in various fields of the national economy. Ansteel has the certification of ISO 9002 Quality Management System, the certification of ship plates by the classification societies of nine countries, the API approval of oil country tubing, certificate for building materials of Approval for CE Marking by Lioyd's Register Quality Assurance, and the certifications of ISO 14000 Environment Management System and GB/T28001 Occupation Safety and Health Management System.

Eaglecrest Explorations Ltd. (EEL-TSX.V; EAT-Frankfurt) is a gold exploration company which has an option on the 210 square kilometre Fredonia project area in the prolific Central Cordillera gold belt in northwest Colombia. Eaglecrest also owns 100% of 120.5 square kilometres of mineral title at the San Simon Gold Project in northeastern Bolivia. Eaglecrest will begin exploration work in Colombia in the second quarter of 2010, but has identified three areas at San Simon with open-pit and underground gold resource potential.

Anooraq Resources is a black economic empowerment (BEE) platinum group metals (PGM) mining, exploration and development company, with assets located on the Bushveld Igneous Complex of South Africa. The Bushveld Complex hosts numerous PGM mines and prospects, mainly within the Merensky and UG2 reefs and the Platreef mineralized horizons. Anooraq completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Bokoni Platinum Mines (formerly Lebowa Platinum Mines) from Anglo Platinum in July 2009, and now operates this four-shaft mine complex, currently producing some 150 000 4E ounces on an annualised basis. The Bokoni acquisition also gives Anooraq controlling interests in the Ga-Phasha Project, located adjacent to Bokoni, and the Boikgantsho and Kwanda Projects. The six PGMs, namely platinum, palladium, rhodium, osmium, ruthenium and iridium, occur together in nature alongside nickel, copper and gold. These metals have uses across various technological and industrial fields, with the automotive and jewellery sectors being key. South Africa’s Bushveld Igneous Complex is host to the largest known PGM resource in the world, and 2009 platinum production is anticipated to be 4.725 million ounces, almost 80% of global output (source: Johnson Matthey). Anooraq has a primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: ARQ), and secondary listings on the NYSE: AMEX (ARO) and the JSE Limited (JSE: ARQ).

Mercator Minerals Ltd. (Mercator) is a diversified natural resource company engaged in the exploration, development and mining of base and precious metals deposits. Mercator embarked on a two-phase expansion of its Mineral Park operations to a 50,000 ton per day copper and molybdenum milling operation which is expected to increase total Mineral Park average annual production over the first ten years of a 25-year mine life to 56 million pounds of copper, 10 million pounds of molybdenum and .6 million ounces of silver. Mercators Mineral Park Mine expansion is one of the largest, furthest advanced copper-molybdenum expansion projects in North America. The first phase of the expansion to a 25,000 ton per day milling operation was completed and achieved commercial production in the second quarter of 2009. Mercator is currently producing copper, molybdenum and silver in concentrates and copper by SX/EX leach extraction at its wholly-owned Mineral Park Mine located near Kingman, Arizona (Mineral Park). Mercator provides investors with exposure to current profitable copper production from a fully permitted, operating mine located in one of the world's most favorable, stable mining jurisdictions as well as near-term exposure at the same mine to one of the largest molybdenum/copper milling expansion projects in North America and longer term exposure to further reserve and production expansions.

Aditya Birla rivals even Shiva's many incarnations. With nearly 70 manufacturing units, service operations, and subsidiaries the Indian conglomerate produces fabrics, industrial gases, aluminum and copper, cement, palm oil, branded apparel, carbon black, chemicals, fertilizers, sponge iron, and insulators. Aditya Birla is the #1 producer of viscose staple fiber (a manmade fiber akin to cotton) in the world as well as the world's #1 producer of rolled aluminum and is among Asia's largest makers of primary aluminum. It also provides business, financial, and IT services. Subsidiaries include metals company Hindalco, industrial giant Aditya Birla Nuvo, and the minority-controlled IDEA Cellular.

Canada Gold doesn't actually mine for gold in Canada. In fact, it doesn't mine for gold anywhere else either. Its 2009 acquisition of Canadian Ore Processors gave the company a 50% stake in a gold ore processing facility in Peru that will serve companies that do all the mining. The other half is owned by Grafton Resources Investment Trust, which retains the option to sell its stake to Canada Gold by 2012. Now under construction, the facility is scheduled to begin operations by the end of 2010; it's located in northern Peru and would be the first of its kind in the mineral-rich area. Canada Gold changed its name from Metalquest Minerals after buying Canadian Ore Processors.

Lion Industries Corporation Berhad (LICB) was incorporated on 17 May 1924 as Sungei Way Dredging Limited under the Companies Enactment 1917. Subsequently, it changed its name to Sungei Way Dredging Berhad on 15 April 1966 and later to Supreme Corporation on 1 October 1976 and Lion Land Berhad on 21 October 1991. LICB was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 29 December 1973 and adopted its current name on 18 February 2003.LICB is involved in the manufacturing of long steel products, by Amsteel Mills Sdn Bhd (AMSB) and Antara Steel Mills Sdn Bhd (Antara) at three steel mills. AMSB’s plant located in Klang, Selangor produces billets for rolling into steel bars and wire rods while its plant in Banting Selangor, set up in 2001 produces special grade billets for rolling into specialty bars and wire rods for automotive parts, mattress and mechanical springs, turning parts, wire rods, wire ropes and other stringent applications. The third mill operated by Antara in Pasir Gudang, Johor, was acquired in 2002 from Johor Corporation Bhd, and produces billets which are rolled into steel bars and light sections such as angle bars, flat bars and U-channels.The steel bars, wire rods and sections produced by LICB are used in the construction, fabrication and manufacturing industries.Antara also operates a Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant in Labuan using the Midrex Technology from USA. Antara’s HBI is manufactured from high-purity iron ore and is rated as among the world’s best and supplied to steel mills for ironmaking, steelmaking and foundary applications.In the property development sector, LICB is involved in property management and residential development. Some of its projects are Taman Malim Jaya in Melaka, Taman Soga in Batu Pahat and Pelangi Promenade in Klang. Its joint-venture with the Eastern & Oriental Group comprises a mixed integrated development project which includes three blocks of 28-storey serviced apartments, with retail, food and beverage theme outlets located at the site of the former St Mary’s School in Kuala Lumpur.

The alloys we process at Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals are known for their superior performance and excellent reliability. These products are the result of years of metallurgical development, offering properties well beyond those of ordinary metals. Our job is to help you fully realize that potential. To do so, Ulbrich is continually adding new equipment and technologies, expanding our quality assurance programs and working to ever tighter tolerances.We serve markets as diverse as aerospace, aircraft and automotive, nuclear and solar energy, medical and surgical equipment, chemical processing, electronics and many others. To some customers, we are a precision re-roller processing stainless steel, nickel alloy and titanium alloy strip to exacting dimensions for critical high performance applications. To others, we are a network of specialty service centers with six North American locations supplying various forms of stainless steel and specialty metals, expertly processed and delivered on time. For others, we start with rod or wire and shape it into various cross sections that in some cases perform as a near net shape. We also roll fine round wire into flat wire, with extremely close tolerances and to dimensions a fraction of a human hair. This and many other possibilities are available within the Ulbrich family of capabilities.Ulbrich produces a large percentage of its products in North America, but we are an international company. One of our newest manufacturing sites is in the Republic of Ireland and we have several strategic partnerships and sales agencies throughout the world. We understand that doing business around the world is the only way to do business today. Our facilities in Shanghai and Hong Kong are designed to accommodate inquiries for all our divisions from one location. No matter which country you are from, we strive to make doing business with Ulbrich as effortless as possible.

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