Conroy Diamonds and Gold doesn't mind what it finds, as long as its either diamonds or gold. Conroy Diamonds is primarily exploring the Longford-Down Massif in the Armagh-Monaghan gold belt, which straddles Ireland's County Monaghan and Northern Ireland's County Armagh. It has also found gold at the Tullybuck-Lisglassan gold deposit in County Monaghan. Conroy Diamonds and Gold holds exploration licenses on a total of 1,500 square kilometers in Ireland as well as a number of claims in Finland. Chairman Richard Conroy formed the company in 1995.

Nippon Steel Trading does pretty much what you'd expect -- it is the steel-trading operation of Nippon Steel, Japan's biggest steelmaker. Nippon Steel Trading company trades such products as steel bars, hot- and cold-rolled coils, and wire products in China, Southeast Asia, and the US. Nippon Steel Trading also imports steelmaking raw materials -- iron ore from Australia and India and coal from Australia, China, New Zealand, Russia, Vietnam, and the US. Other materials Nippon Steel Trading company trades include heavy machinery, fuels, and non-ferrous metals. Steel products account for nearly 75% of Nippon Steel Trading's sales. Nippon Steel owns 37% of the company; Mitsui holds 20%.

Ivernia Inc. is an international base metals mining, exploration and development company. It is the sole owner and operator of the Magellan lead mine in Western Australia. At full production, Magellan is expected to be one of the top five lead-producing mines in the world, accounting for approximately 2% of the world’s total mined lead supply.

Waukesha Foundry produces cast components in a variety of materials, including corrosion- and heat-resistant stainless steels, tool steels, and nickel- and copper-base alloys. Waukesha Foundry company also provides machining and fabrication services. Products include industrial furnace fittings, tooling, and parts for industrial equipment. Milwaukee private equity firm Facilitator Capital Fund owns Waukesha Foundry, which was founded in 1912. Facilitator Capital bought Waukesha Foundry company in 1999 and has expanded the business by buying other foundry operations and merging them into Waukesha Foundry.

La Mancha was created in September 2006 following the fusion of the gold assets of AREVA NC, a large French multinational, with the exploration properties held by La Mancha Resources Inc., a Canadian-based gold exploration company.With three mines in production and the positive conclusions of a feasibility study supporting the development of a fourth mine in Australia, La Mancha is well positioned to continue its production growth. For 2009, our attributable gold production should increase to up to 100,000 ounces of gold. Most of this increase in production will be fuelled by our Australian operations, as the Frog's Leg mine will be benefiting from a gain in momentum and a first full year of production. At our African mines, we expect improved performance from the new quartz line, while the Ity mine's efficiency should remain as strong as in 2008.La Mancha's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol "LMA".

Maanshan Iron & Steel (or Masteel) is among China's largest steel producers. Maanshan Iron & Steel company turns out 14 million tons of steel products annually, more than 90% of which is sold domestically. Its H-beams, plates, wheels, and wire rods are exported to nearly 50 countries worldwide, though. Masteel's plate and structural products are used by the automotive and construction industries primarily; it also makes wheels for locomotives. It operates five steel manufacturing facilites, all in China. Formerly a subsidiary of Magang Holding Company, Masteel was spun off in 1993.

Amalgamated Metal Corporation (AMC) stays in the mix by trading, distributing, and manufacturing metals, building products, and chemicals for a wide range of industrial applications. Its metals include steel and non-ferrous metals (aluminum and tin), and its chemicals operation distributes paints and coatings, specialty, and food chemicals. AMC operates through about 25 subsidiary companies in 12 countries. In North America, it operates subsidiary Amalgamet, which trades non-ferrous metals, chemicals, and essential oils. Amalgamated Metal Corporation Industrial segment is its largest, accounting for not quite two-thirds of its business. Almost half of AMC's sales are in the UK and continental Europe.

SEMAFO is a Canadian-based mining company with gold production and exploration activities in West Africa. The Company currently operates three gold mines: the Mana Mine in Burkina Faso, the Samira Hill Mine in Niger and the Kiniero Mine in Guinea. SEMAFO is committed to evolve in a conscientious manner to become a major player in its geographical area of interest. SEMAFO's strategic focus is to maximize shareholder value by effectively managing its existing assets as well as pursuing organic and strategic growth opportunities in West Africa.

African Minerals Limited (“the Company”, “African Minerals”, or “AML”), the mineral exploration and development company with significant iron ore and base metal interests in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The Company holds an extensive portfolio of mineral rights in Sierra Leone, a country in which it has been actively investing since 2003. Sierra Leone is a mineral rich country which has been largely unexplored and has recovered quickly from a period of instability. Elections held in Sierra Leone during 2007 resulted in a smooth handover of power demonstrating a successful African democracy. African Minerals completed the country’s first aeromagnetic survey during 2004 and subsequent exploration programmes and multi-element sampling analysis have resulted in the Company assembling a large mineral exploration portfolio in Sierra Leone. The Company is particularly excited by the progress at its flagship project, the Tonkolili iron ore project, where a JORC compliant magnetite resource of 10.5 Billion tonnes has been prepared by SRK Consulting (UK) Limited. This is the world’s largest reported JORC compliant magnetite iron ore mineral resource and African Minerals is in a very strong position to realise the full potential of the Project and compete alongside leading iron ore producers in supplying international steel markets. Additional exploration activities at Tonkolili have also confirmed the potential for 800 Million tonnes of hematite mineralisation. The Company signed a lease agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone in November 2008 over key rail and port infrastructure. Dependent upon the results of engineering studies, the Company will refurbish and construct rail and port facilities to accommodate its iron ore production and shipping capacity requirements and provide third party access at commercial rates.

International Minerals is working to develop gold and silver properties in South America. International Minerals company's primary projects include the Rio Blanco, Gaby, and Ca�icapa properties in Ecuador and the Antabamba and Pallancata properties in Peru. Through a 2010 purchase of Ventura Gold, International Minerals owns a 51% interest in the Peruvian Inmaculada gold/silver project. Hochschild Mining owns the remaining stake. It also bought Metallic Ventures that same year, winning a bidding contest with Solitario Exploration, to add to its Goldmine and Converse operations in Nevada. International Minerals company continues to look to acquire low-cost gold and silver mining operations in the Americas.

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