Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (CBA) has more than enough energy for its aluminum business. In fact, the company distributes excess electricity to homes across Brazil. Its operations span the aluminum production process, from mining bauxite to producing primary aluminum to processing coils, ingots, billet, and bars as well as such fabricated products as cables and roof tiles. Clients include such industries as transportation, packaging, electric utilities, constructions, and consumer products. The intensive electrical requirements for aluminum processing led the company to to invest in hydroelectric power generation. It now operates nearly 20 power plants and supplies more than half of its own electricity.

Moydow Mines is an international exploration company with primary interests in precious and industrial minerals and diamonds. Exploration activities are focused principally in Africa. In 2004, Moydow sold its interest in the Ntotoroso Property for US$40 million to Newmont Mining Corporation. Moydow retains a 2% royalty on any production in excess of 1.2 million ounces of gold from the Ntotoroso Poperty, which now forms part of the Ahafo Mine of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited.In October 2004 Moydow signed an option agreement with Gondwana Investments Limited to allow Moydow to earn an interest in the Port Loko Bauxite concession in Sierra Leone. Moydow now hold a 50% interest in the project and a full engineering and processing review is currently underway.The Dala Diamond Project located in the Lunda Sul province of north-eastern Angola, a JV between Endiama, Cimader and Moydow, is at an advanced stage with drilling scheduled to commence in early 2008. The licence is bordered both to the west and east by the BHP/Petra Diamonds' Alto Cuilo and Muriege diamond properties, respectively, and is 40 kilometres south of the Catoca Mine, the world's fourth largest producing kimberlite diamond mine. These latter opportunities, are in line with Company strategy to capitalise on its long experience in Africa to grow shareholder value.The Company's outstanding Common Shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange [TSE] and the Alternative Investment Market [AIM] of The London Stock Exchange under the symbol "MOY".

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.company has a majority stake (60%) in the Diavik Diamond Mine north of Great Slave lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada; partner Harry Winston Diamond (formerly called Aber Diamond) owns the remaining portion. Production began at the mine in 2003. With an estimated life cycle of 15-20 years, the Diavik mine will peak at a production rate of about 10 million carats annually. The two companies share in the diamonds the mine produces in equal ratio to their ownership stakes. DDMI is a subsidiary of Rio Tinto.

Cambridge Mineral Resources is getting a degree in the school of hard rocks. Precious and shiny ones too. Cambridge Mineral explores for gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead mostly in Peru and Spain. In Spain, its primary project is the Lomero-Poyatos deposit, located in the mining region of the Iberian Pyrite Belt. Cambridge Mineral is also developing projects in Serbia, Bulgaria, and Colombia.

Reunion Gold Corporation is an early stage exploration company focused on acquiring and exploring mineral projects in the Guiana Shield of South America. The company has assembled a large, strategic land position covering most of the Eastern Suriname greenstone belt. In an option agreement with a state-owned mining company, Reunion has undertaken to explore and acquire a 100% interest in an 82,850-hectare project located on Lely Mountain and adjacent land in Eastern Suriname.Management actively reviews precious metal prospects to add to Reunion's project portfolio. Reunion Gold's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "RGD".

Northern Steel Group is all about service. The unit of Severstal North America operates through a number of steel service centers spread throughout Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio. Formerly called Esmark, the company brings together subsidiaries including Sun Steel and Century Steel. Northern Steel also works closely with European steel maker Ferrostaal on a trading joint venture called United Steel Group. Northern Steel Group changed its name after its 2008 acquisition by Russian giant Severstal.

Monterrico Metals plc (Monterrico) is a resource development company incorporated in the UK. Monterrico's Corporate HQ is in Hong Kong, and its principle operations are in Peru. The Company's principal asset is the large, wholly owned Rio Blanco copper/molybdenum deposit in northern Peru. This deposit has resources of 1.257 billion tonnes at 0.57% copper & 228 ppm molybdenum, making it one of the largest undeveloped copper resources in the world. Monterrico plans to develop Rio Blanco as a conventional open pit mine producing copper and molybdenum concentrates. At planned production rates, as defined in the Detailed Feasibility Study, (see announcement of 5 February 2007), Rio Blanco will be amongst the 20 largest copper mines in the world, producing on average of 191,000 tonnes of copper per annum and 2,180 tonnes of molybdenum per annum during the first five years of operation. The target date for mine start-up is 2011. The Company also has a number of other exploration properties in Peru. On 27 April 2007, a Chinese consortium, Xiamen Zijin Tongguan Development Co. Ltd (the "Zijin Consortium") acquired a majority shareholding (89.9%) in Monterrico. This was the result of a cash offer of 350p per share, which was agreed between the Boards of Zijin Consortium and Monterrico. Under the terms of the offer, the Consortium announced that it intended to retain the listing of Monterrico on AIM and planned to reduce its shareholding in the Company to not more than 70%. On 21 September 2007, the Consortium sold down its shareholding from 89.9% to 79.9%. The Zijin Consortium consists of a partnership of three strategic Chinese companies: 45% Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd, 35% Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Holdings Co Ltd and 20% Xiamen Construction and Development Co Ltd. The takeover by the Zijin Consortium brings the important benefits of technical expertise and financial strength, to Monterrico at the time when the Company is undergoing the transition from an exploration company to a major copper producer. As majority shareholder, the Consortium will provide Monterrico with its expertise in large scale mine development and operation, a market for the concentrate product, as well as the solid financial support needed for the development of Rio Blanco and its associated infrastructure. Following the acquisition by the Zijin Consortium, a new Board of Directors of Monterrico Metals plc was appointed with effect from 1 June 2007. Monterrico is committed to creating capital growth for shareholders. It is also dedicated to contributing substantially to the local community in Peru and to promoting sustainable development in the area of the Rio Blanco project.

Crew is a junior mining and exploration company with a strategic focus on gold and precious metals as well as on projects with existing or near-term cash flow potential. Crew is owned by institutional and private investors mainly in Norway, Canada, Australia, Great Britain, USA, Denmark and Germany. Nalunaq, our gold mine in South Greenland, is at the forefront of our operations. It is the first gold mine ever to be developed in Greenland, and the first mine to be developed in 25 years. Gold production from Nalunaq is expected to be approximately 130,000 oz/yr, from 2004 onwards. Crew has a balanced portfolio of exploration and development projects, but is focused on projects that can provide positive cash flow within 24 months.

A junior resource company with operations in Mongolia, China and the USA – exploring for gold, copper, molybdenum and coal to meet the growing demand for gold and base metals around the world. There is a massive migration of humanity taking place across the globe, unlike any seen in our collective history. Millions of people in countries, such as China, India and Brazil, are moving from rural areas to urban centres. Along with this physical movement, many of these people are improving their standard of living, creating an ever larger middle class. Increased demand for basic goods and services is expected with this growth and we have seen evidence of this in the fluctuating supply of raw materials and higher prices for commodities in recent years. Entrée has an experienced board supported by a strong technical team. A substantial treasury of approximately $40 million means there is enough money available to fund future operations and consider potential acquisitions. Two 43-101 compliant indicated and inferred resources have been identified on Entrée’s Lookout Hill property in Mongolia by Entrée’s joint venture partner, Ivanhoe Mines.

Nelsen Steel & Wire manufactures cold-finished carbon and alloy steel bars from its facility in Illinois. Standard products include hexagons, rounds, and squares, though Nelsen Steel company also can meet special requests from customers. Nelsen Steel also offers thermal treatment services including normalizing, spheroidizing, and lamellar pearlitic annealing. Its tempering services include quench and tempering before cold drawing and stress-relieving after cold drawing. Established in 1939, Nelsen Steel is owned by the Nelsen family, including company president and CEO Davis Nelsen.

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