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.

Shagang Group is a key enterprise group in Jiangsu Province, a superking-sized National Industrial Enterprise, the Largest Private Steel Enterprise in China, and is headquartered in Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province.Shagang Group currently possesses total assets of RMB132 billion and more than 35,000 employees. Its annual production capacity is 29 million tons of iron, 35 million tons of steel and 33 million tons of rolled products. Shagang has been awarded the honors of the titles such as “Nationwide Customer Satisfaction Enterprise”, “Grade AAA Enterprise for Quality, Service and Reputation”, “China’s Enterprise Brand of Quality and Sincerity”, “ National Innovation-oriented Enterprise”, “Model Unit for Environmental Protection in China”, “New High-Tech Enterprise of Jiangsu Province”, “Circular Economy Construction Model Unit of Jiangsu Province”, and so on.Its leading products of wide heavy plate, hot rolled strip coil, hot and cold rolled stainless steel sheet, high speed wire rod, large bundle of wire rod, ribbed steel bar, special steel round bar have formed 60 series and more than 700 varieties with nearly 2000 specifications, among which high speed wire rod and ribbed steel bar products etc. have been awarded the titles of “Gold Cup Award of Internationally Advanced Physical Product Quality”, “National Customers’ Satisfactory Products” and so on. Ribbed steel bar product has obtained certification of CARES; high quality wire rod won “Chinese Famous Brand” products and “Inspection-free Export” commodity and other titles. The total annual production volumes and exportation of prime wire rods have both ranked the first in China for consecutive years; hot rolled strip coil has passed the CE Certification by the European Union; shipbuilding steel plate has passed through the classification society authentication of 9 countries. The trademark “Shagang” has won “the Well-known Trademark of China”. In 2009, Shagang Group was the 35th on the list of the Top 500 Chinese enterprises; the 11th in the Top 500 China Manufacturing Enterprises, ranked the first in National Private Enterprises and became the unique private enterprise from Mainland China entered into the Fortune Top 500 of the World.In 2009, Shagang Group took full use of its comprehensive advantages of its process equipment, product mix/structure, company branding strategy, modern logistics etc. to optimize its product structure, promote its technological innovation, pay close attention to reducing cost and improving efficiency, innovate its marketing mechanism, expand the markets with its great efforts, actively respond to the challenges and tests, so that the Company’s production operation has remained a good momentum of development. For the Year 2009, Shagang Group has fulfilled producing 22.14 million tons iron, 26.39 million tons of steel (which ranked the 7th in the world’s steel counterparts; the 5th in China’s steel counterparts), 23.28 million tons of rolled products, and RMB146.3 billion of sales income, RMB7.3 billion of profit and tax.Shagang Group will conscientiously implement the State policy concerning the steel industry development. With the guidance of Scientific Outlook on Development, Shagang would pursue the sustainable development strategy, take a new road to industrialization, speed up transformation and upgrading, vigorously promote the readjustment of product structure, further extend its industrial chain, pay an adequate attention to supporting enterprises, build modern logistics, implement capital operation, constantly improve its overall competitiveness in order to further make Shagang perfect, strong and excellent and try our best to build Shagang as a famous brand of “Hundred-year Old Factory”. Also Shagang people will make new contributions to building harmonious Jiangsu and making China become a powerful steel country.

Robex is a junior Canadian mining exploration & development company with nine permits located in Mali, western Africa. Mali is currently Africa’s third most important gold producing country. Three of Robex’s permit are situated in southern Mali (Mininko, Kamasso and N’Golopene) while the six others are located in the western area of the country (Diangounte, Sanoula, Kolomba, Moussala, Wili-Wili and Wili-Wili west). Robex is presently working towards developing its permits which indicate favourable geology with ore potential.The priority permits for Robex are Wili-Wili, Wili-Wili west, as well as Mininko. The latter is host to a potential of an inferred resource of 760,000 ounces of gold with an average grade of 1.0 g/t in accordance with the Canadian standard 43-101 ( see rapport ). Robex is presently completing the Nampala prefeasibility study with the intent of installing a gravimetric mill with a daily capacity of 2,000 tons of ore mineral within the Saprolite.This past October, the engineering-consulting firm GENIVAR, of Québec, reviewed and consequently assessed the three-dimensional resource block-model on the mineralisation of the Nampala deposit. Initially, the three-dimensional resource block-model was completed in the framework of the gold resource estimate (NI 43-101 compliant) completed by the Australian consultant firm RSG Global (now Coffey Mining) completed in 2007. The plan and section review completed by Genivar provided a better understanding of the anticipated gold distribution within the Nampala deposit. With the information available to date, the 200 and 300 lenses situated in the central and western portion of the site indicate that inferred resources are estimated to be at 15,000 ounces of gold for Lens 200 and 71,000 ounces of gold for the Lens 300. The concentration and distribution within these two bodies represents, at present, a marginal economical potential which will be further investigated at a later stage. However, according to the block-model, Lens 100 developed along the eastern flank of the Nampala zone is host to an inferred resource of 675,000 ounces of gold contained within 14,130 Mt of ore at an average grade of 0.93 g/t Au. These resources are located between the surface and the explored depth of 150 meters. In accordance with NI 43-101 standards, the above findings are based on insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource, and as such, it is uncertain if further exploration will result in discovery of a mineral resource.

National Aluminium is among India's largest producers of aluminum and related products. Founded in 1981, the company's operations encompass the entire aluminum production process, from bauxite mining to alumina refining to aluminum smelting and casting. Its business also includes power generation and port activities. National Aluminium manufactures a line of aluminum products that includes rolled aluminum, wire rods, cast strips, billets, and alumina hydrate. In addition to engaging in a healthy domestic trade, National Aluminium exports its products elsewhere in Asia, the Persian Gulf, and the US; exports account for more than a third of business.

Alaskan Copper processes and distributes corrosion-resistant alloy products. Offerings include bar, fittings, flanges, plate, pipe, rod, and tubing, made from materials such as aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, copper-nickel, and stainless steel. Alaskan Copper also fabricates products such as heat exchangers and pressure vessels. Founded in 1913, Alaskan Copper has facilities in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

Gemfields, one of the world’s foremost coloured gemstone producers, is found at the intersection of exploration, mining and marketing.Natural, untreated gems are at the heart of the operation. Our focus – reliable and ethically-produced Zambian emeralds – uphold fair-trade practices while remaining in accordance with the highest level of environmental, social and safety standards. This mission holds true for every gemstone in our portfolio. Gemfields’ unprecedented mine to market strategy allows us to guarantee the provenance of every gem: Our promise to both the trade and the consumer.Supported by a world-class management team of seasoned industry experts, Gemfields prides itself on transparency. Business aside, our dedication to preserving the environment, nurturing relationships with local communities and upholding human rights remains paramount to our success.

Lithic Resources isn't interested in stone, but it is interested in the minerals attached to the stone. Lithic Resources explores the zinc/indium/copper Crypto property in Nevada. The Crypto project has been in development since its acquisition in 2005 from EuroZinc, which has since merged into Lundin Mining. Lithic Resources was founded in 2002 through the restructuring of Berland Resources.

Nippon Coke & Engineering knows that things go better with coke, and so Nippon Coke & Engineering company is going back to its original formula of business. Once vastly diversified, most of its revenue now comes from its fuel products, primarily from coal and coke. The group consists of more than 20 subsidiaries with businesses ranging from engineering, industrial equipment, ceramics, chemical machinery, to waste recycling. Nippon Coke & Engineering was formed in 2004 when Mitsui Mining Distribution merged with Mitsui Mining and Mitsui Mining Cokes. It changed its name from Mitsui Mining Company in 2009.

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.

Queenston Mining is searching for Pandora's box, and hoping there is gold to be found within. Queenston Mining company owns, wholly and through joint ventures, about 20 gold properties in Canada. Its Wood-Pandora project includes 45 mineral claims in Quebec's top gold producing area. The Kirkland Lake project comprises 855 claims in one of Ontario's top gold producing camps. Queenston has joint venture agreements with Kirkland Lake Gold and with Globex Mining Enterprises. In 2010 Queenston Mining company agreed to buy Vault Minerals, which also owns properties in the Kirkland Lake region.

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