In Sweden -- and gradually elsewhere too -- SSAB is another word for steel. Svenskt Stal Aktiebolag company has been a niche player in the European steel market, primarily manufacturing steel sheet and plates, but is hoping to grow out of that niche. Operations are carried out via subsidiaries SSAB Strip Products, SSAB Plates, and SSAB North America (steelworks); Plannja (processing); and Tibnor (trading). Founded in 1978, SSAB has grown beyond its Swedish borders with a presence in more than 40 countries worldwide; Sweden still accounts for a quarter of its sales, however. In 2007 Svenskt Stal Aktiebolag company made a big international move when it bought US steelmaker IPSCO (now the North American unit) for $7.7 billion.

The Tata Steel Group has always believed that mutual benefit of countries, corporations and communities is the most effective route to growth. Tata Steel has not limited its operations and businesses within India but has built an imposing presence around the globe as well. With the acquisition of Corus in 2007 leading to commencement of Tata Steel's European operations, the Company today is the tenth largest steel producer in the world with an employee strength of above 81,000 across five continents. During the financial year 2009-10, the Group recorded deliveries of 24 million tonnes against 28 million tonnes in the previous year, the decline being a reflection of the global economic slowdown mainly in the UK and European operations. The Group recorded a turnover of Rs.102, 393 Crores in 2009 - 2010. The Company has always had significant impact on the economic development in India and now seeks to strengthen its position of pre-eminence in international domain by continuing to lead by example of responsibility and trust. Tata Steel’s overseas ventures and investments in global companies have helped the Company create a manufacturing and marketing network in Europe, South East Asia and the Pacific-rim countries. The Group’s South East Asian operations comprise Tata Steel Thailand, in which it has 67.1% equity and Nat Steel Holdings, which is one of the largest steel producers in the Asia Pacific with presence across seven countries.

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.

Corus Construction & Industrial makes plates, semi-finished products, bi-steel (steel-concrete composites), and structural sections for industries that include construction, defense, mining, offshore oil and gas, renewable energy, and shipbuilding. It also maintains a stock of a wide range of steel products it supplies to the European market. The company's Hydrobarrier business provides services for sealed sheet piling and its fire-engineering division offers fire-safety design, design-codes development, fire-damage assessment, and other fire-related services. More generally Corus Construction & Industrial company offers such services as beveling, leveling, rolling, and shot blasting.

Gallatin Steel's manufacturing process. Gallatin Steel, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Gerdau AmeriSteel, manufactures more than a million tons of coils using recycled metal each year. Gallatin Steel company uses about 1.5 million tons of scrap metal each year to manufacture its products, which are designed to customers' specifications. Gallatin's recycling operation removes some 4,000 tons of scrap metal from US landscapes and junkyards every day. Gallatin Steel company, which operates a compact strip production facility in central Kentucky, began operations in 1995.

DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGOLD) is a medium-sized, unhedged gold producer, South Africa’s fourth-largest. In 2009, the company produced 247 690 ounces and declared Mineral Resources of 56.4 million ounces and Ore Reserves of 6.0 million ounces. DRDGOLD Ltd. 74%-owned operating subsidiary is DRDGOLD South African Operations (Pty) Limited (DRDGOLD SA). Black economic empowerment partner Khumo Gold SPV (Pty) Limited (Khumo Gold) holds 20% of DRDGOLD SA and the DRDSA Empowerment Trust, 6%.

Ervin Industries has been serving the metalworking industry for more than 85 years, and measuring success by the success of those we serve.With a corporate vision for continuous improvement and a commitment to strategic breakthroughs in abrasive applications, materials, and new technologies - Ervin Industries is the world leader in the blast cleaning and shot peening industries.Ervin Industries' products and technologies represent the world standard for quality, innovation and commitment to the success of our customers.

Tsodilo Resources Limited is a diamond, base and precious metal exploration company concentrating its exploration efforts on the southern portion of the Angola / Congo craton in northwest Botswana. Tsodilo's prospecting licences are held through its Botswana registered subsidiary companies, Newdico (Pty) Limited ("Newdico') and Gcwihaba Resources (Pty) Limited ("Gcwihaba'). Newdico holds 9 diamond Prospecting Licenses (license map), covering an area of some 3,940 square kilometers, in the northern Ngamiland Project area. Tsodilo has a 95% stake in Newdico, while Trans Hex Group, a South African diamond mining and marketing company, holds the remaining 5%. Exploration in the Newdico Ngamiland project area is at an advanced stage, with completion of kimberlite indicator mineral sampling on a regional scale and ground geophysical surveys focusing on two primary areas within the larger License area. The Nxau Nxau kimberlite field is the principal location, with 40 known and drilled kimberlites, while several further first-order magnetic anomalies await drill investigation. The Guma district is the second location in the east of the license area where 10 first-order magnetic and indicator mineral anomalies await drill investigation. Both the Nxau Nxau and Guma areas have many second-order magnetic anomalies and the dolerite dyke swarm area south of the Nxau Nxau field provides further potential kimberlite drill targets.Gcwihaba holds 9 diamond prospecting licenses (license map) covering an area of some 6,856 square kilometers immediately adjoining and south of the Newdico licenses. In addition to the diamond prospecting licenses, Gcwihaba has also been granted 18 prospecting licenses for metals (base, precious, platinum group, and rare earth) (license map) covering an area of some 13,500 square kilometers.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) mines lignite coal in India and generates power from that coal. Neyveli Lignite Corporation company operates three mines, located near the southern Indian city of Chennai, producing 24 million tons of coal per year. NLC also generates about 2,500 MW of power per year from three stations. The power goes to the nearby states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerela, Tamil Nadu, and Pondicherry. Neyveli Lignite Corporation company also provides consulting services in mine planning and construction and the renovation and life extension of old power stations. Neyveli Lignite was founded in 1956 and is owned by the Indian government.

Making wire is OK with Oklahoma Steel and Wire, which manufactures wire for the agricultural (barbed wire, fence stays, and livestock fence panels) and industrial (straight and cut wire, highway reinforcement fabric, and residential building fabric) markets. The company's agricultural products also include baler wire, poultry netting and hardware cloth, and T-posts. Industrial products include gate rods, galvanized wire, and acoustical hanger wire. Both Oklahoma Steel and Wire and affiliate Iowa Steel and Wire (which specializes in rolled wire mesh fabric) are owned by members of the Lockridge and Moore families. Collectively, the companies operate under the name OK BRAND.

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