James River Coal Company was formed in 1988 through the purchase of McCoy Elkhorn and Bell County from Transco Coal Company. In 1992 we acquired the operations of Johns Creek Coal Company and the Bevins Branch Preparation Plant, both of which are now operated under McCoy Elkhorn. In June of 1995 the Leeco and Bledsoe operating companies were acquired through Transco Coal Company. The Blue Diamond operating company was purchased in 1998. In 1999, we acquired Shamrock Coal Company, which added mines, reserves, and a preparation plant and the Clover loadout facility to the Bledsoe complex. Triad was purchased in May of 2005.

Union Electric Steel Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, was founded in 1923 as a manufacturer of forged steel products. Since 1930, Union Electric Steel has made forged steel rolls its sole product. This specialization has made Union Electric Steel the world leader in the forged steel roll market. Leadership in the highly technical field of roll manufacturing is achieved through a focused plan of continuous improvement. The basis of this plan is firmly rooted in an comprehensive research and development program.Union Electric Steel is continually developing new chemistry and heat treatment combinations to provide new products with increased value for the ferrous and nonferrous industries.Our global customer base is served by a highly trained staff of sales engineers. Practical and innovative problem solving is the core of our customer service program. Training seminars provide an ongoing education of current development in both roll technology and roll maintenance. Union Electric Steel provides the roll user with not only the highest level of technology, but also an unparalleled level of after-sales service.

Samuel, Son & Co., Limited is distinguished in North America as the 5th largest processor and distributor of carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Samuel's product offerings most recently expanded into plastics, packaging, and diverse manufacturing capabilities.We operate 90 privately-held distribution and processing facilities, strategically located worldwide. The customers we serve range in size from leading automotive manufacturers to specialized product designers, yet each one is treated with the same superior customer service that you would expect from a 5th generation, family-run business.Large product inventories, including pre-processed sheet, coil, strip, blanks, plate, extrusions, and bar are maintained nationwide in a complete range of grades, tempers, shapes and sizes. Samuel has developed leading-edge metals processing capabilities to exacting tolerances. We are a leader in quality and each center is audited by ISO quality management systems, in addition to certification standards serving the aerospace and automotive industries. Our Product Group and Technical Service experts are here to assist you in choosing the best metals product for your needs, each and every time.

Tower is a story of vision and growth. Tower Extrusions was started in March of 1977 with the purchase of the former Republic Aluminum Extrusion facility in Olney, Texas. Since then, Tower has expanded their operations to more efficiently serve an ever growing customer base.The original Tower Extrusions plant consisted of two extrusion presses and a re-melt billet casting operation. Tower today consists of five presses ranging in size from 6 to 12 inches, an expanded cast house, and our newest addition is a state-of-the-art anodizing plant with the capability of handling lengths up to 38 feet in both clear and two step color process.

Uranerz Energy Corporation is a pure-play uranium company listed on the NYSE Amex Exchange (Symbol URZ), Toronto Stock Exchange (Symbol URZ), and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Symbol U9E).Uranerz Energy Corporation is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of properties in the uranium sector. The Company's goal is to become a producer of uranium which will be utilized as fuel in the world's nuclear power plants.Uranerz Energy Corporation has an experienced team of mining personnel, many of whom are former officers, senior management and employees of the original Uranerz Exploration and Mining Limited and related companies (the "Uranerz Group"). The Uranerz Group was the third-largest primary uranium producer in the world when it was acquired in 1998 by Cameco, the world's largest primary uranium producer at that time. There are nine persons with Uranerz Energy Corporation that are from the original "Uranerz Group" of companies.Uranerz Energy Corporation has expertise in the in-situ recovery ("ISR") mining method. Our management team has direct experience in licensing, designing, constructing and/or operating seven separate in-situ recovery uranium mines located in Wyoming, Texas, Nebraska, and Kazakhstan.The Company's Powder River Basin, Wyoming uranium properties are advanced, and the Company has submitted (in December 2007) license and permit applications to the Federal and State regulatory agencies for the development of two of these projects into commercial ISR uranium mines. Uranerz has over 25 uranium projects in various stages of activity (development, exploration) in the Powder River Basin.Uranerz has signed long-term contracts for the sale of uranium to two of the United States' largest nuclear operators, including Exelon (which operates the largest nuclear fleet in U.S. and the third largest in the world).ISR mining comprised 36% of global uranium production in 2009 according to the World Nuclear Association. Wyoming ISR advantages include low capital costs, low operating costs, and low environmental impact. Wyoming is the largest uranium producer in the United States with a long ISR history and has the largest known uranium resource base in the USA. Uranerz management has a record of licensing and operating commercial ISR projects.

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.

Founded in 1970, Unimin Corporation has grown from a small glass sand mining company to become one of the world's leading industrial mineral producers. Our products are the essential raw materials utilized in nearly every manufacturing process. Always cognizant of that critical role we play, our objective is to produce engineered industrial minerals which add function and value to our customers' processes.Moreover, we are more than simply a mining company. We are global transportation specialists, applications engineers and technical advisors, research and development experts, and international marketers drawing from a synergistic product portfolio and global production capability.With an emphasis on corporate family, investment in the health, safety and development of our employees and in the communities in which we operate is paramount. Through leadership, commitment and active participation we endeavor to be a good corporate neighbor, as well a trustworthy corporate partner.

Pediment Gold Corp is a junior mining company with a focus on the exploration and development of low-cost gold assets in Mexico. With an experienced team of geologists, financiers and miners, in management and on the board, the company is dedicated to advancing its projects. Pediment was formed in 2005 through the reverse take-over of Minera Pitalla, a private Mexican company originally created by Mel Herdrick, a veteran Phelps Dodge geologist, who had assembled a portfolio of highly prospective gold projects in Sonora and Baja Sur. His vision was to explore high potential but underexplored regions of Mexico, which were hidden under shallow pediment cover.Vancouver-based entrepreneur Gary Freeman was instrumental in financing Pediment at its inception, and currently serves as President and CEO. Mr. Herdrick holds the position of Vice President of Exploration. To date, the company has outlined a (43-101 compliant; Giroux 2009) Measured and Indicated Resource of 1.53 million oz gold and an Inferred Resource of 111,000 oz of gold at San Antonio in Baja Sur. Pediment also established its initial (43-101 compliant; Giroux 2009) gold resource at the past producing La Colorada gold mine in Sonora with 605,000 oz of gold in the Measured and Indicated category and 582,000 oz of gold in the Inferred category.

The story of Alliance begins in 1971 when MAPCO Inc., then a Fortune 500 diversified energy company, entered the coal-production business, acquiring the Dotiki mine. This underground operation in Webster County, Kentucky, soon became, and remains to this day, one of the most productive coal mines in the country. By the time the company reached its silver anniversary, MAPCO Coal owned five mining complexes in three states — Kentucky, Illinois, and Maryland. It also owned the Mt. Vernon Facility, a rail-to-barge loading terminal on the Ohio River. Located in Indiana, the Mt. Vernon facility is capable of handling 8 million tons of coal per year. In 1996, management formed Alliance Coal Corporation and led a buyout of MAPCO Inc.'s coal operations with the financial support of The Beacon Group. Within two years, Alliance acquired Hopkins County Coal, a surface/underground operation in Hopkins County, Kentucky, and opened MC Mining, an underground mine in Pike County, Kentucky. In 1998, Alliance sold 15.1 million tons of coal and was recognized as the sixth-largest coal producer in the eastern United States. During 1999, Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. was formed, and after completion of its initial public offering as a publicly-traded master limited partnership, acquired the coal operations of Alliance Coal Corporation. The new company soon broke ground for a new underground mining complex in Gibson County, Indiana. Production began at Gibson County Coal the following year. ARLP began a $30 million extension of its Pattiki mine in southern Illinois during 2000. Construction of a new mine shaft and ancillary facilities began in 2001 at the Dotiki mining complex. Both of these projects were completed during the second quarter of 2003 and positioned Alliance Coal to meet increasing demand for its coal. In 2002, management purchased all of The Beacon Group's interest in ARLP. The acquisition was not funded or secured with any of Alliance's assets.

Mega Uranium Ltd. is a Canadian mineral resources company with a focus on uranium projects. It has uranium resources in Australia and uranium exploration projects in Australia, Canada and Cameroon. In addition, it has interests in base and precious minerals exploration properties in Canada and Latin America.Uranium has emerged as one of the world’s most important sources of energy. This demand for electricity has been spurred by a global economic and population boom, particularly in countries like China and India. When considering new power generation technologies, countries are looking to nuclear, a clean, secure, and cost effective method of generating base load electricity. These considerations make nuclear the clear energy choice and Mega Uranium is at the forefront of this nuclear power renaissance.Working with our experienced in-house uranium mining experts, our team is continually identifying quality uranium properties and projects for potential acquisition or partnership. With a successful track record of identifying and acquiring significant uranium resources, an experienced management team and a strong financial position, we are poised for continued growth.

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