Neo Material Technologies processes rare earths, zirconium, and magnetic powders for use in fuel cells, automotive wiring, glass, cell phones, and other electronic products. Its rare earths division, which includes lanthanum and neodymium, accounts for most of the company's sales. Neo Materials operates processing plants in China and Thailand. Its products are distributed to 25 different countries, though China and North America account for most of the company's sales. Subsidiary Magnequench produces rare earth based Neo (Neodymium, Iron, and Boron) magnetic powders in China and sells them worldwide. Neo Materials produces neodymium, which is used by Magnequench to make Neo powders for bonded magnets.

Codelco is a different kind of high-energy copper top. State-owned Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) is the world's top producer of copper (ahead of Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold), controlling some 20% of the world's known copper reserves and mining around 1.5 million tons of copper annually. Among the companies Codelco sells to are units of such diverse multinational giants as LG (South Korea), Outokumpu (Finland), Southwire (the US), and Wieland Werke (Germany). It is also a major producer of molybdenum (used for ferroalloys). Codelco's joint development partners on projects include the Canadian gold producer Barrick and the Mexican miner Industrias Penoles.

Lundin Mining Corporation started from scratch and has built itself up pretty quickly. Lundin Mining Corporation company is involved in the exploration and development of lead, silver, zinc, and copper projects in Sweden, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain. It began mining production in 2004 when it bought the Zinkgruvan silver, lead, and zinc mine in Sweden. It also bought North Atlantic Natural Resources (which had operations in Sweden) from Boliden that year. Since its formation, Lundin Mining Corporation company has continued to add to its operations through a series of acquisitions. In 2009 Lundin Mining Corporation company closed down in Galmoy mine in Ireland and began looking for a buyer for the property.

Mitsui Mining and Smelting (known as Mitsui Kinzoku), a member of the Mitsui "keiretsu," supplies nonferrous metals for industrial uses. Formed in 1950, Mitsui Mining company smelts, refines, and fabricates copper, zinc, and other nonferrous metals from ores produced at its own mines or purchased from outside sources. Mitsui Mining company is Japan's top producer of zinc, popularly used as a protective coating for steel. It makes die-cast parts from zinc, aluminum, and magnesium primarily for the automotive industry; it also makes copper foil, ceramics, and packaging tapes for the electronics industry. Mitsui Kinzoku's services groups are involved in environmental engineering, and metals recycling.

Excel Gold Mining Inc. is a Canadian based junior exploration company focused on building shareholder wealth through the acquisition and development of strategic assets in mining friendly jurisdictions, particularly in the province of Quebec .Excel is actively developing its Montauban Mining Camp Project, 120 kilometres west of Quebec City . Excel is exploring this former producing mine and adjacent areas for the potential of hosting an economic open-pit operation (gold, silver and base metals).

Resource Finance & Investment Ltd. (RFI) is engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing natural resource properties. RFI primarily invests in controlled natural resource exploration entities that have the potential to add significant value with the expenditure of early to mid stage capital. The company's focus is on industrial or value-added specialty minerals and selective base metal projects. Resource Finance & Investment Ltd.Company is domiciled in Bermuda. The Company's registered office is in Hamilton Bermuda with administration offices located in Geneva Switzerland and Portland, Oregon. RFI has substantial ownership interests in two entities, one of which is Industrial Minerals Corporation Ltd quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange (IDM.ASX) and a 100% ownership of Dynamex Corporation Inc.

Beitai Iron & Steel Group ( shortened as Beigang Group) is a large business group, which is composed of Benxi Beiying Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd, Liaoning North Coal & Chemical Industry (Group) Co., Ltd, Liaoning Rong Da Investment Co., Ltd. and New Business Management Company of Beitai Iron & Steel Group. The headquarters is located in Benxi, Liaoning Province, 63 kilometers away from the provincial capital Shenyang, with very convenient transportation. For years, when developing its major iron and steel industry vigorously, Beigang Group became market-oriented at the very early days. The enterprise scale has expanded continuously, and the way for economic growth has changed radically. At present, Beigang Group has 40 billion RMB yuan of total assets, 48 billion RMB yuan of annual sales volume and 3 billion RMB yuan of annual depreciation plus profit. It has an annual capacity of 8.5 million tons of pig iron, 9.5 million tons of steel billets, over 10 million tons of steel products, 0.8 million tons of chemical fertilizer, 300 sets of heavy duty trucks, 0.5 million tons of DIP pipes and over 10 billion RMB yuan in financing & logistics. Beigang Group ranks the 114th place in the National Most Powerful 500 Enterprises.The former premier of the State Council Zhu Rongji had the following comment on Beigang Group: “through innovations and merger activities, a small plant, with little investment from the government, has grown into a profitable medium-sized enterprise and revitalized many dead assets. Their experience has taught other national steel groups”.

Cline is a Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX – “CMK”) listed company in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing mine mineral resource properties to production in Canada, United States and overseas. The Company is a growth-oriented mine finder, developer and operator with an experienced management team and is supported by its strategic international corporate partner and shareholder, Mitsui Matsushima, a Japanese coal miner and conglomerate, which is also represented on the Cline Board of Directors. Cline is developing its Lossan and Lodgepole metallurgical coal mine projects in British Columbia, Canada – C.I. 43 101 compliant Reports and feasibility studies completed; extensive diamond drilling program in progress at its Cline Lake gold property Ontario, Canada; additional iron ore mineral exploration on extensions and step-out areas at its Bekisopa, Madagascar iron ore properties; development of its New Elk metallurgical and thermal coal mine property in Colorado, U.S.A.

The executives at Votorantim Metais don't wear tight leather pants, but they do crank out some serious heavy metal. Votorantim Metais Ltda. company produces zinc, nickel, and steel from sites located in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It is the top producer of zinc in Latin America and among the largest suppliers globally at about 400,000 tons a year. Votorantim's nickel operations produce more than 25,000 tons per year; its steel business has a production capacity of about 900,000 tons annually. Most of Votorantim's long steel (which includes steel rods and wire) is made from recycled scrap and pig iron. In 2010 Votorantim acquired a majority stake in Peru's Compania Minera Milpo SAA. Votorantim Metais Ltda. company is a subsidiary of Votorantim Group.

Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable production of 3.6 million ounces* per annum from nine operating mines in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. Gold Fields also has an extensive growth pipeline with both greenfields and near mine exploration projects at various stages of development. Gold Fields has total attributable Mineral Reserves of 81 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 271 million ounces.

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