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.

Alcoa Alunimio is rich in aluminum. The company focuses on producing alumina (aluminum's principal ingredient, processed from bauxite) and aluminum in Brazil. Alcoa Alunimio's production locations provide mining, refining, and smelting operations to produce alumininum, as well as other products such as sheet and foil, aluminumn powder, and wiring harnesses. Customers use Alcoa's products for a wide variety of applications, including building construction, automobiles, spaceships, and beverage packing materials. The company, which produces about 300,000 tons of primary aluminum each year, opened its first aluminum plant in Brazil in 1970.

La Mancha was created in September 2006 following the fusion of the gold assets of AREVA NC, a large French multinational, with the exploration properties held by La Mancha Resources Inc., a Canadian-based gold exploration company.With three mines in production and the positive conclusions of a feasibility study supporting the development of a fourth mine in Australia, La Mancha is well positioned to continue its production growth. For 2009, our attributable gold production should increase to up to 100,000 ounces of gold. Most of this increase in production will be fuelled by our Australian operations, as the Frog's Leg mine will be benefiting from a gain in momentum and a first full year of production. At our African mines, we expect improved performance from the new quartz line, while the Ity mine's efficiency should remain as strong as in 2008.La Mancha's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol "LMA".

The ABG Group can trace its origins in Tanzania back to March 1999, when Barrick acquired the Bulyanhulu property as part of its acquisition of Sutton Resources Ltd. Shortly thereafter, in July 2000, Barrick acquired the Tulawaka and Buzwagi properties as part of its acquisition of Pangea Goldfields Inc. ("PGI"). In 2006, the North Mara mine was added to the ABG Group as part of Barrick's acquisition of Placer Dome Inc. Over the past decade, The Tanzanian mines have made significant investments both to drive operating efficiency and to increase production, resulting in 2009 gold production of approximately 716,000 attributable ounces (an approximate 31.5 per cent. increase from 2008). The effects of this commitment in relation to the operating mines of the ABG Group can be seen at each of its existing mining operations.

Zinc is so indispensable in our daily lives that it is used in many ways - from razors, blinds, computers, and cellular phones to vehicles, construction materials, and satellites.Korea Zinc was founded in 1974 and has made its presence as the world manufacturer of non-ferrous metals. Korea Zinc and its overseas subsidiaries are together producing 8% of the global zinc production. In particular, we have consistently improved product quality and technologies in order to take the upper hand in the global market where fierce competition is unavoidable.Separately, Korea Zinc has developed environmentally-friendly technologies. For instance, TSL technology, which is one of the most competitive technologies that the company owns, is the most environmentally friendly and sets a good model of what a future plant ought to be. In addition, the technology was certified as 'KT mark' and 'ET mark' by Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Environment, respectively, for its contribution to productivity and environment.Korea Zinc is making a lot of efforts to enhance its corporate image as a transparent and trustworthy company with accurate accounting and timely information release. By doing so, we will continue to keep our promise with customers and live up to social responsibility.

Yieh Phui Enterprise Co. is gripping Taiwan and other Asian countries with its fistful of steel. The company produces, processes, and sells a variety of coated steel products with a number of applications in the electronics and consumer products industries. The company produces coils from pickled steel, cold-rolled steel, galvanized steel, and hot dip coated steel; it also makes steel pipes and assorted other galvanized and pre-painted steel products. Yieh Phui exports about three-quarters of its products, reaching customers in China, South East Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia.

North Star BlueScope Steel is a 50-50 joint venture between BlueScope Steel (Melbourne, Australia) and Cargill, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN). BlueScope Steel is Australia’s largest steel producer. The company also is known worldwide for its coated and painted steel products with facilities in Australia, Asia and North America. In 2004, BlueScope Steel acquired Butler Manufacturing, the leading pre-engineered steel buildings manufacturer in the United States and China.Cargill, Inc. is America’s second largest private company, the world’s largest grain trader and food processing company. The company has over 150,000 employees working in 68 countries throughout the world.The partnership brings together expertise in electric furnace steel making, slab casting and hot rolling technology in a synchronous flat rolled mini-mill. The steel mill is designed with a unique combination of proven technology to provide our customers a superior hot rolled product.

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.

Rubicon Minerals Corporation is a well-funded, leading gold exploration company deriving its strength from a hands-on management team with a track record of discovery. Rubicon's focus is in highly prospective gold producing areas of North America. It owns over 65,000 acres of prime exploration ground in the prolific Red Lake gold camp of Ontario, Canada, which hosts Goldcorp's high-grade, world class Red Lake Mine. At its flagship property, the 100%-controlled Phoenix Gold Project, located in the heart of this producing camp, Rubicon has made a significant high-grade discovery which is aggressively being advanced with an 240,000 meter drill program. Through a transaction completed in May, 2007 with former Goldcorp Inc. Chairman and CEO, Rob McEwen, Rubicon acquired 380,800 acres of prospective exploration ground in Alaska in the area of the 5.6 million ounce Pogo deposit, as well as a 225,000 acre land package in northeast Nevada.

Troon Ventures Ltd. (TSX-V:TVN) is a well funded exploration and development company intent on establishing growth through an aggressive acquisition business model. Troon Ventures Company has assembled an experienced group of directors who possess a proven track record of creating shareholder value by successfully completing numerous mergers and acquisitions, raising over $2 billion in capital and bringing several projects to production. Troon is currently focused on acquiring mineral properties with established resources and exploration upside that will create significant shareholder value.

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