The kind of powders produced by H.C. Starck have nothing to do with ski slopes or Miami Vice busts. H.C. Starck (the US unit of German-based H.C. Starck GmnH, dba H. C. Starck Group) manufactures metal powders, thermal spray powders, metal products, and specialty chemicals. Its powders go into everything from concrete to sporting goods, from pigments and plastics to medical and dental supplies. Starck also makes electroconductive polymers and colloidal silica for the electronics industry. H. C. Starck Group has more than a dozen plants located in Europe, North America, and Asia. It is owned by private investors Advent International and The Carlyle Group.

Toyota Tsusho has been growing steadily together with the automotive business as the main axis. Tomen also has been developed with a wide range of business and customers in non-automotive field. Two companies merged on April 1,2006, and started as newborn Toyota Tsusho Corporation. The newborn Toyota Tsusho group, using the know-how of a global network and as the only trading company group that deeply involved in a idea of manufacturing, aim at a new trading company group that make flexible ideas and an adequate proposal.

AngloGold Ashanti’s primary stock exchange listing is on the JSE in South Africa. AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ordinary shares are also listed on exchanges in London, Paris and Ghana, as well as being quoted in Brussels, in the form of International Depositary Receipts (IDRs), in New York in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs), in Australia in the form of CHESS (Clearing House Electronic Sub-register System) Depositary Interests (CDIs) and in Ghana, in the form of Ghanaian Depository Shares (GhDSs). Each IDR and ADS represent one ordinary share, each CDI represents one-fifth of an ordinary share and 100 GhDSs represent one ordinary share. As at 31 December 2009, AngloGold Ashanti had 362,240,669 ordinary shares in issue and a market capitalisation of $14.6bn (31 December 2008: $9.8bn). the company had proved and probable ore reserves of 74.9 million ounces of gold. AngloGold Ashanti also offers various by-products recovered as a result of the processing of gold ores, which include uranium, copper, sulphur, and silver. It has a strategic alliance with Thani Dubai Mining Limited to explore, develop, and operate mines in the Middle East and parts of north Africa.the company had proved and probable ore reserves of 74.9 million ounces of gold. AngloGold Ashanti also offers various by-products recovered as a result of the processing of gold ores, which include uranium, copper, sulphur, and silver. It has a strategic alliance with Thani Dubai Mining Limited to explore, develop, and operate mines in the Middle East and parts of north Africa.

BHP Billiton Plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified natural resources company. Billiton engages in exploration, production, development, and marketing of oil and gas properties. It also engages in mining of bauxite, refining of bauxite into alumina, and smelting of alumina into aluminum metal; and mining of copper, silver, lead, zinc, uranium, nickel, molybdenum, gold, diamonds, titanium, manganese, iron ores, metallurgical coal, and thermal or steaming coal. In addition, Billiton produces manganese metal and alloys. It operates in Australia, China, Europe, Japan, North America, South Korea, South America, Africa, other Asian countries, and rest of the world. The company, formerly known as Billiton Plc, was incorporated in 1996 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. BHP Billiton Plc operates as a subsidiary of BHP Billiton Group.

Canaf Group is a diversified mineral resource company with offices in Canada, United Kingdom and South Africa. Canaf Group was originally formed in 1996, with exploration assets in British Columbia and Uganda. Recently re-organized, Canaf Metals and Mining re-branded, befitting its new strategy as a resource company with a portfolio of diverse mineral assets and related businesses. This strategy will be substantiated through a series of acquisitions. Currently, the company is exploring a number of options with a focus on mineral assets and mining ventures within Africa.

Dianor Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company with a diversified portfolio of diamond properties in Quebec and Ontario. Exploration for the discovery of diamonds is the company's main focus.Dianor's mandate is to discover commercial diamond deposits in Canada through focussed exploration, strategic partnerships and acquisition of high quality diamond properties.

Colonial Metals is a world-class leader in the manufacture and sale of brass and bronze ingots. Since 1946, we have earned our reputation for quality, reliability and responsiveness. Colonial Metals and its United Steel Workers of America local 1035 now produce more than 60 million pounds of brass and bronze ingots annually to customers around the globe. These satisfied customers have made us the largest ingot producer on the USA’s East Coast. Recognized as the 7th fastest growing company in Central Pennsylvania as listed in the Central Penn Business Journal.

Cabo Drilling Corp. is an international mineral and specialty drilling services provider headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia with division offices in key mining districts across Canada and international With active operations in seven countries and over 400 employees, Cabo Drilling has established a presence not only in mineral exploration hot spots throughout North America, but also in Albania, Liberia, Spain and Panama – gateway locations for further international expansion into North Africa, Eastern Europe, and Central and South America. With a well established national base in Canada, Cabo Drilling has been successfully expanding its services in key international arenas over the past three years. It is anticipated that the international operations will contribute a growing percentage of the Company’s total revenue stream as the drilling fleet based in Albania, Panama and Spain continues to grow, with 10 drills added to the international fleet in 2007 and 12 more to be added by the end of 2008.Cabo’s expansion, realized through the hard work of all Cabo’s employees, the significant support of Cabo’s customers and the continued growth in worldwide demand for most precious, strategic and base metals, comes on the tail of a year of significant performance gains in fiscal 2007. In fiscal 2007 drill utilization increased to 60% at year-end, equating to a 34% increase in gross revenues to $38.45 million, compared to $28.79 million in revenues in fiscal 2006; nine drills were either acquired or completely rebuilt; and Cabo’s work force grew by over 20%. Cabo Drilling plans to carry this momentum into 2009, with improved utilization of existing rigs, modernization and standardization of the entire drill fleet, and expanded regional operations in Albania, Mexico, Panama, Liberia, Spain and the United States. With strong long-term demand projected for international mineral drilling services, due to the number of well financed mining and exploration companies seeking drilling services, constantly improving operational efficiencies, increasing drill utilization with a higher percentage of long-term contracts and a revolutionary approach to customer service, Cabo Drilling continues to strive towards its ultimate vision: to be one of the leading global mineral and specialty drilling services providers.

Sulliden Gold Corporation Ltd. is a Canadian-based gold exploration and development company focused on advancing its 100% owned Shahuindo Gold Project to production.The project covers 8,000 hectares of mining concession in northern Peru, in an area considered to be one of the most prolific gold producing districts in the world.A bankable Feasibility Study was initiated in March 2010, following the completion of a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment in December 2009. This report demonstrates an economically robust project considering the current resource, which takes into account a mere 316 drill holes totalling approximately 40,000 meters of drilling.* The Shahuindo deposit remains open in all directions and at depth, and has excellent growth potential. In the second half of 2010, Sulliden plans to undertake the largest exploration campaign to date, with over 30,000 meters of drilling planned before the end of the year.Sulliden has assembled a highly experienced team with a proven history of developing, financing, and operating mining projects. With a focused development plan towards production and an ongoing exploration program to increase mineral resources, Sulliden is positioned to generate superior value for its shareholders.

Vallourec is out to steel its clients' businesses -- Vallourec company ranks among the world's top producers of steel tubing. It caters to oil and gas, automotive, and mechanical engineering customers worldwide. Vallourec's seamless tubes unit makes welded and drawn tubes primarily for the energy industry, while its automotive and specialty products division makes tubes and stainless steel products for the auto industry, among others. Its Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes subsidiary produces seamless tubes. Following a few years of acquisitions, divestitures, and general reorganization, the energy sector (inclusive of the oil & gas and power generation markets) accounts for around two-thirds of Vallourec's sales.

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