Century Aluminum Co. which is owned by Koch Enterprises, first began operating in 1996. Century Aluminum Company (Century) is engaged in producing aluminum. The primary aluminum capacity includes the facility in Grundartangi, Iceland with capacity of 260,000 metric tons per year (mtpy), the facility in Hawesville, Kentucky (Hawesville) with capacity of 244,000 mtpy; a facility in Ravenswood, West Virginia (Ravenswood), currently curtailed, with capacity of 170,000 mtpy; and a 49.7% interest in a facility in Mt. Holly, South Carolina (Mt. Holly), which provides with capacity of 111,000 mtpy. In addition to the primary aluminum assets, the Company also have a 40% stake in Baise Haohai Carbon Co., Ltd. (BHH), a carbon anode and cathode facility located in the People’s Republic of China. In March 2009, Century curtailed one potline at the Hawesville facility. It is operating four potlines with a capacity of 195,000 mtpy. In February 2009, the Company curtailed all the operations at the Ravenswood facility.

Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. (PBM) owns the Morrison property located in Central British Columbia, 35 km north of the Village of Granisle. PBM is in the advanced stage of development of the Morrison porphyry copper/gold/molybdenum deposit. PBM has completed a Feasibility Study and 43-101 compliant Technical Report and is proposing an open-pit mining and milling operation for the production of copper/gold/molybdenum concentrate from the Morrison deposit. It is located within 29 km of two former producing copper mines, Bell and Granisle.The Feasibility Study was completed by Wardrop Engineering Ltd., a Tetra Tech Company, with technical support of a team of other consultants. The study describes the scope, design features and financial viability of a conventional open pit mine with a 30,000 tonnes per day mill.PBM has completed an Environmental Assessment and submitted an Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate to the BC Environmental Assessment Office.The Environmental Assessment Certificate is required to apply for the various Licenses and Permits required for the construction, operation and maintenance, decommissioning, and reclamation of the proposed 30,000 tonnes/day open-pit mine over a proposed 21 year period.PBM also submitted a number of permit applications for concurrent review with the Environmental Assessment Certificate Application, including: (1) the Mining Lease application, which grants mineral production rights from surveyed mineral claims; (2) two Licenses of Occupation, which grant surface rights for the use of Crown Land along the proposed Transmission Line and for an area in the proposed Tailings Storage Facility; and (3) various Forestry permits and licenses, which grant the right to cut timber on the mine site and along the proposed Transmission Line route, and grant permission to use forestry roads for mine access.

Talvivaara Mining Company Plc. is an internationally significant base metals producer with its primary focus on nickel and zinc. Talvivaara´s main asset is the Talvivaara nickel mine in Sotkamo, Finland. The Talvivaara polymetallic deposits, Kuusilampi and Kolmisoppi, comprise one of the largest known sulphide nickel resources in Europe with 642 million tonnes of ore in measured and indicated categories, sufficient to support an anticipated production for at 46 years. Production at the mine started in October 2008 with the precipitation of the first metal sulphides. The planned annual nickel production of 50,000 tonnes is anticipated to be reached in 2012. As by-products the mine will also produce aprox. 90,000 tpa of zinc, aprox.15,000 tpa of copper and c.1,800 tpa of cobalt. The Group supplies metal intermediaries to companies with metal refining operations and has entered into a 10-year off-take agreement with Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta Oy for the entire output of the mine's nickel and cobalt production at market prices.On the 25th of January 2010 Talvivaara entered into a long-term Zinc in concentrate streaming agreement with Nyrstar NV. Talvivaara will deliver all of its Zinc in concentrate production to Nyrstar until 1,250,000 metric tonnes has been delivered. Click here to read the Stock Exchange Release. Talvivaara applies bioheapleaching to extract the metals from ore. The Group demonstrated the viability of this technology first on large on-site pilot trials using the Talvivaara ore and subsequently, since July 2008, in production scale heaps. The leaching process has been shown to be heat generating and therefore suitable for the sub-arctic climatic conditions of Eastern Finland.The Talvivaara ore body is well-suited for open pit mining due to thin overburden, favourable resource geometry and a low waste to ore ratio. The ore is relatively low grade, but well-suited to bioleaching due to its high sulphide content.

Gold Summit is actively looking at existing small discoveries in addition to adding shareholder value through exploration, prior to pre-development. The company’s preferred targets are high grade gold/silver deposits that would eventually be mined by underground methods. To maximize chances of exploration success, acquisition of whole districts with multiple targets is preferred. Within those districts, high quality geological mapping, rock and soil sampling as well as evaluation of work by previous explorers define drilling targets. Careful selection of these for testing is the key to success.Gold Summit explores in several favorable gold geological environments in the United States. The company’s main emphasis is Nevada, the third largest gold producing area in the world. It is a mining friendly state with a manageable regulatory framework, excellent infrastructure and year round access. Gold Summit’s geologists have worked there for the past 30 years.

Rautaruukki (Ruukki) has meddled its way into the metal industry. The company's metals division -- about half of sales -- makes hot-rolled plate, cold-rolled and coated strip, and tubular steel products. Its construction division makes metal products such as facades, floors, frames, and roof structures. Ruukki's engineering division makes integrated metal used by the marine and offshore, pulp and paper, and the lifting and transport equipment sectors. Rautaruukki Oyj company also produces metal made into axle components, side-impact beams, appliances, air conditioning, and heating equipment by the automotive, household, and light engineering industries. The Finnish government owns 40% of Ruukki.

OneSteel is a fully integrated, global manufacturer and distributor of steel and finished steel products, self-sufficient in both iron ore and scrap metal, with revenues in excess of $6 billion Australian dollars.OneSteel's major manufacturing facilities are located in Whyalla, South Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Western Sydney and Newcastle, New South Wales and Brisbane, Queensland. Smaller manufacturing and distribution facilities are located throughout regional Australia.Additionally, OneSteel has more than 40 operating facilities in New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific that encompass major manufacturing sites and recycling locations. OneSteel also operates eight facilities in the United States consisting of Grinding Media, LiteSteelTM Technologies, Recycling and a ferrous shredder in Tampa, Florida.In total OneSteel services more than 30,000 customers, offers more than 40,000 products globally and employs over 10,500 people.OneSteel manufactures and distributes structural, rail, rod, merchant bar, cold finished bar, chrome plated bar, reinforcing, wire, tube, pipes, fittings, valves and actuation, rail wheels and axles, lite steel beam, grinding media and recycled metals. The majority of OneSteel’s products are used in the construction, manufacturing, housing, mining and agricultural industries.

Founded in 1988, WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated (WGI) is a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) as WG. WGI is a worldwide operating company focused on locating, producing and marketing industrial minerals and related products.WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated is a marketer of industrial grade minerals sourced primarily out of India, producer of industrial-grade garnet out of Idaho and Germany and manufacturer of replacement parts for ultra-high pressure waterjet machine tool systems around the world.

Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution and processing companies in North America (based on revenues and tons sold). In order to maintain our position as a market leader, we endeavor to provide our customers with competitively priced, quality metal products and timely delivery.Russel Metals conducts its distribution business primarily in three segments: metals service centers; energy tubular products; and steel distributors. Russel Metals company is one of the few metals distribution companies in the world to operate a significant international trading operation in conjunction with service centers.

NovaGold Resources Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and development of mineral resource properties in Alaska and British Columbia. It primarily explores for gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead ores. NovaGold Resources Inc. was formerly known as NovaCan Mining Resources (1985) Limited and changed its name to NovaGold Resources Inc. in March 1987.

Minco, Inc. revolutionized the fused silica industry.Here in Midway, Tennessee, the furnace that has become the industry standard was created, increasing the productivity of the fused silica process ten-fold. This completely changed the value dynamics of the industry, and opened up new markets and applications for this versatile material.Today, Minco, Inc. is a worldwide supplier of fused silica. We have grown our capacity to meet the demands of the marketplace, and improved our processes so that our product is greater than 99.7% pure.We have also developed state-of-the-art particle size analysis systems, enhanced grinding and blending processes, and extensive high intensity magnetic separation methods to improve our products and make them the best available in the marketplace.We have done this without losing the direct, personalized service that was critical to helping our company grow. Our corporate offices are still located in a turn of the century farmhouse next to our plant. We take great pride in our roots, and we'll never forget the need for hard work and innovation to stay ahead.

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