Eti Maden is on top of the world when it comes to producing borates. The Turkish state-owned company, through Eti Mine Works, is a world-leading miner and processor of boron. (Turkey holds about 60% of the world's boron reserves.) Eti produces about 2.5 million tons of boron concentrate from its mines and processes much of that to be used in products such as soaps, detergents, glass, fertilizers, and nuclear materials. Eti Maden also produces perlite, which is used as a construction material, scrubbing sand in refineries, and for growing in greenhouses, among other applications.

A. Finkl & Sons Co. was founded in 1879 when German immigrant Anton Finkl developed a new kind of chisel to clean bricks from buildings destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire. In 1902, A. Finkl & Sons Co. moved to its present location on Chicago's Near North Side. From its simple beginnings, Finkl is now the world's leading supplier of forging die steels, plastic mold steels, die casting tool steels and custom open-die forgings, processing 100,000 tons of steel each year. Since the 1800s, Finkl has maintained a commitment to manufacture 100 percent of its products in Chicago. These products are distributed domestically and to more than 18 countries worldwide. Most people, however, will never come face-to-face with a Finkl product. Why? Because for the most part, we sell our products to other manufacturers -- plastic processors, die casting companies and closed-die forging plants -- who use Finkl steel in their manufacturing operations. Only when the ultimate in strength and durability is required, such as in large mining equipment, does Finkl steel become part of a finished product. With more than 100 patents to its credit, Finkl's steel formulations and steelmaking technologies set worldwide standards. Finkl's facilities are on the leading edge of technology, using the most automated processes in the world. In recognition of Finkl's product quality, Finkl was the first integrated steel manufacturer in America to receive ISO 9000 certification.

Sumitomo Metals is at the forefront of the Japanese seamless pipe industry. In 1998, despite a sluggish oil industry activity, as well as a trend of strategic restructures among tubular manufacturers, Sumitomo Metals concentrated all of its proprietary technology in the construction of a state-of-the-art medium size seamless pipe making plant This plant besides being extensively automated, inaugurated numerous innovative technologies developed in house represented by the High-Toe-Angle Piercer, dinamically adjustable sizer, inline heat treatment and so on.In 1999, the new steel making plant, which is another embodiment of SMI technology, was constructed next to the medium size pipe making plant and directly connected to it, to become the world's first in line pipe making process.Thanks to these best-in-class facilities, Wakayama Steel Works boasted quality and productivity, and consolidated Sumitomo Metals' position as the leading pipe technology company.Besides Wakayama Steel Works where Carbon steel, low alloy steel, and martensitic stainless steel grades are produced, Sumitomo Metals operates another seamless pipe manufacturing plant, Amagasaki Tube Works which has been fulfilling the majority of CRA OCTG worldwide demand of such as Duplex stainless steel and Nickel based alloy.Sumitomo Metals has historically been the leading pioneer in developing high performances OCTG and a number of Major Oil and Gas companies have selected Sumitomo Metals as a long term partner.The Company's large diameter welded pipes produced in Kashima Steel Works have been deployed all over the world in oil and natural gas pipelines. In the domestic boiler tube market, Sumitomo Metals fulfills approximately 80% of the demand for the main tubes of thermal power generation plants and for boiler tubes used in large-scale industrial projects. Our electric-resistance welded pipe sector has been integrated into Sumitomo Pipe&Tube Co., Ltd. operations in 1999.Sumitomo Metals Pipe and Tube company together with Sumitomo group sister companies have built a world-wide reputation of quality and innovation as a manufacturer of critical application tubular used across a number of industries.

Western Standard Metals doesn't mind being left out in the cold as long as there is plenty of ice in the area. The exploration and mining company, formerly Nordic Diamonds, has properties in Finland (Kuopio-Kaavi Diamond Project), Sweden (the Nyborg sulphide and Storsjo uranium projects), and Canada (in the Nunavut region). It also is exploring a potash property in Alberta, a project it acquired in 2008. The next year it bought another property, the Almaden gold project in Idaho, from Freegold Ventures. In 2010 those two companies agreed to merge.

Crocodile Gold is a Canadian company with operating gold mines in the Northern Territory of Australia and a land package of over 2,500 square kilometres.Crocodile Gold is currently producing from the Howley and North Point open pit mines and the Brocks Creek underground mine.Crocodile Gold has 3.09 million ounces of NI 43-101 compliant measured and indicated resources and 1.94 million ounces of inferred resources on its expansive land package. Crocodile Gold's main focus is on the Cosmo/Howley corridor which contains a substantial amount of the Company's resources within a five kilometre strike length of a 25 kilometre trend.The board and management of Crocodile Gold are experienced mine operators and developers with experience from some of the world's largest, most successful gold companies with a proven ability to develop and grow production for the benefit of shareholders.

Snowfield Development surely wouldn't mind a little ice across its path. Snowfield Development company explores and develops diamond properties in Quebec and the Northwest Territories. Its Ticho project in the Northwest Territories is the company's most advanced property. Snowfield Development is also exploring for gold at the Snow property in British Columbia and agreed to buy a Finnish silver project in 2009.

Berg Steel Pipe Corporation (BSPC) was founded in 1979 by two companies of the Bergrohr family, a group of German large-diameter pipe companies. In 1992, EUROPIPE GmbH became 100% owner of BSPC. EUROPIPE is headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany and is a joint venture between AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke and Salzgitter Mannesmann GmbH. EUROPIPE owns large-diameter pipe facilities in Mülheim an der Ruhr (Germany), Dunkerque (France) and Serra (Brazil).The EUROPIPE North American pipe manufacturing operations are represented by BSPC in Panama City, Florida and Berg Spiral Pipe Corp. (BSPM) in Mobile, Alabama.In 1995, eb Pipe Coating, Inc.(ebPC) was was set up and began operations adjacent to BSPC's mill in Panama City, Florida.In addition to the manufacturing operations, BERG EUROPIPE Corp. (BEC) in Houston, Texas, founded in 2007, is tasked with all North American sales and marketing acitivity.

Republic is North America's leading supplier of Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel, a highly engineered product used in axles, drive shafts, suspension rods and other critical components of automobiles, off-highway vehicles and industrial equipment. With headquarters in Canton, Ohio, we operate steelmaking centers in Canton and Lorain, Ohio, and value-added rolling and finishing facilities in Canton, Lorain and Massillon, Ohio; Lackawanna, N.Y.; Gary, Ind.; and Hamilton, Ontario. We employ more than 2,300 people.Republic Engineered Products, Inc. was established in December 2003 with the purchase of operating assets from Republic Engineered Products, LLC. The company was acquired in July 2005 by Industrias CH, S.A. de C.V. (ICH), a rapidly growing steel producer and processor based in Mexico City. Republic is a subsidiary of Grupo Simec, Guadalajara, Mexico, of which ICH is the majority owner.Republic traces its roots to the 1886 establishment of Berger Manufacturing Co. in Canton, Ohio, which was later part of the original Republic Steel Corp. The Republic name has been part of America's steelmaking heritage for most of the past century.

Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution and processing companies in North America (based on revenues and tons sold). In order to maintain our position as a market leader, we endeavor to provide our customers with competitively priced, quality metal products and timely delivery.Russel Metals conducts its distribution business primarily in three segments: metals service centers; energy tubular products; and steel distributors. Russel Metals company is one of the few metals distribution companies in the world to operate a significant international trading operation in conjunction with service centers.

Tex-Tube is a leading manufacturer of high-quality steel pipe. Serving the North American continent, the company produces tubular steel products that meet both API and ASTM standards.Tex-Tube is a member of the Villacero Group or Grupo Villacero, based in Monterrey, Mexico. Grupo Villacero is a global steel conglomerate involved in the production, transformation and commercialization of steel products worldwide.Tex-Tube is located near the Port of Houston on the Gulf of Mexico, strategically located to receive raw materials by barge or ship and distribute finished pipe via sea, rail or truck.

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