Anooraq Resources is a black economic empowerment (BEE) platinum group metals (PGM) mining, exploration and development company, with assets located on the Bushveld Igneous Complex of South Africa. The Bushveld Complex hosts numerous PGM mines and prospects, mainly within the Merensky and UG2 reefs and the Platreef mineralized horizons. Anooraq completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Bokoni Platinum Mines (formerly Lebowa Platinum Mines) from Anglo Platinum in July 2009, and now operates this four-shaft mine complex, currently producing some 150 000 4E ounces on an annualised basis. The Bokoni acquisition also gives Anooraq controlling interests in the Ga-Phasha Project, located adjacent to Bokoni, and the Boikgantsho and Kwanda Projects. The six PGMs, namely platinum, palladium, rhodium, osmium, ruthenium and iridium, occur together in nature alongside nickel, copper and gold. These metals have uses across various technological and industrial fields, with the automotive and jewellery sectors being key. South Africa’s Bushveld Igneous Complex is host to the largest known PGM resource in the world, and 2009 platinum production is anticipated to be 4.725 million ounces, almost 80% of global output (source: Johnson Matthey). Anooraq has a primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: ARQ), and secondary listings on the NYSE: AMEX (ARO) and the JSE Limited (JSE: ARQ).

Medoro Resources Ltd. is a gold exploration, development and mining company with a primary emphasis on Colombia. Medoro owns most of the prolific Marmato gold district and the producing Mineros Nacionales underground gold mine located in Zona Baja at Marmato. The Company is conducting an exploration and infill drilling program at its Marmato Project to expand and upgrade its already substantial gold resources there as the basis for its plan to develop a large open pit gold mine to realize the large potential of the Marmato Project. The Company’s Marmato Project currently hosts measured and indicated gold resources of approximately 7.5 million ounces, and an inferred resource of approximately 2.2 million ounces.In March 2010, Medoro signed a binding agreement to acquire all of the assets of Frontino Gold Mines Limited. Frontino and Marmato are considered to be the two most historically important gold producing districts in Colombia. Frontino has been in production for approximately 155 years, during which time it has produced over 4.5 million ounces of gold. In June 2010, the Company announced that its preliminary due diligence investigations in respect of the asset purchase agreement to acquire the assets of Frontino Gold Mines Ltd. had been positive and that the Company’s Board of Directors had resolved to proceed with the acquisition. The Company also announced that it had amended its agreement with Gran Colombia Gold S.A., its joint venture partner in respect of the proposed Frontino asset acquisition, whereby Medoro will retain a 5% carried interest in Frontino Gold Mines Ltd. (when acquired by Gran Colombia) and a right for one year from the closing of the acquisition to increase its interest in Frontino to 50%. This acquisition is scheduled to close two weeks from the end of July 2010, subject to certain conditions, including legal and technical due diligence and requisite regulatory approvals.

PDM entered the steel service center industry in California with its 1954 acquisition of the Proctor-James Steel Company in San Jose. In 1955 Kyle and Company, with facilities at Fresno, Stockton and Sacramento was added. With four service centers, PDM was able to provide outstanding service throughout central and northern California.In 1962, new facilities were constructed at Fresno, California giving improved service to customers in the central California area. Recognizing the great potential for its products and services, the Company established a fifth service center in the Reno/Sparks area of Nevada in 1963. In 1968, the new service center facilities at Fresno and Sacramento and the existing facilities at Santa Clara and Sparks were greatly augmented by the completion of the semi-automated center at Stockton.The latest in material handling fixtures and equipment were used in the Stockton facility. Steel is stacked 24' in the air on specially constructed racks. Stacker Cranes are used to handle the material in the racks. The Stacker Cranes move the material from the order storage areas to delivery trucks.To provide the greatest possible service and selection for our customers, the "Common Inventory Concept" was established. This gave all customers access to the total company inventory at all locations.Under the Common Inventory Concept, Stockton is the geographical hub of the Service Wheel with spokes running north to Sacramento, east to Reno and Spanish Fork, south to Fresno, and west to Santa Clara. The "Interplant Transfer System" moves this Common Inventory from one location to another, allowing short lead-time delivery of most items regardless of the inventory source. The efficiency and success of this system has proven to be an important benefit to our customers.A new service center was established in Spanish Fork, Utah, south of Salt Lake City, in 1977. As customer demands for "pre-production processing" grew, new processing equipment was installed at all facilities. Shears, automatic saws, and shape burning equipment that can virtually burn in steel anything that can be drawn in two dimensions, are available at each center. Plasma cutting equipment allows shapes to be cut in material which is too thin to be cut with conventional flame cutting equipment. Computer aided design and CNC have made possible the burning of shapes too large to fit on paper and too complex to be easily laid out on a drafting table, while at the same time allowing for the efficient "nesting" of burned parts for reduced scrap loss.

Coal lies at the core of Bisichi Mining's business. Bisichi Mining invests in and manages mining properties, which it then mines or leases to other mining companies. Its primary property is the Black Wattle mine in South Africa, which produces more than 1 million tons of coal annually. Bisichi sells its coal waste to South African power company Eskom. The firm also owns retail properties in the UK, including the Dragon Retails Properties, which are managed by property firm London & Associated Properties (42% owner of Bisichi Mining). Bisichi plans to grow by acquiring additional coal mines in South Africa.

Queenston Mining is searching for Pandora's box, and hoping there is gold to be found within. Queenston Mining company owns, wholly and through joint ventures, about 20 gold properties in Canada. Its Wood-Pandora project includes 45 mineral claims in Quebec's top gold producing area. The Kirkland Lake project comprises 855 claims in one of Ontario's top gold producing camps. Queenston has joint venture agreements with Kirkland Lake Gold and with Globex Mining Enterprises. In 2010 Queenston Mining company agreed to buy Vault Minerals, which also owns properties in the Kirkland Lake region.

Atlanta Gold isn't even close to Georgia. The former Twin Mining explores for diamonds in eastern Canada and gold in Canada and Idaho. Its primary project is the Atlanta Gold Mine in Idaho, which is still in the exploration stage. Atlanta Gold was originally founded in 1985 under the name Atlanta Gold Corporation. In 1999 when gold prices were low, Atlanta Gold turned to diamond mining and changed its name soon after to Twin Mining. In early 2007, with gold prices way up and production expected to begin shortly, The company took on the name Atlanta Gold Inc.

Highbank is a Canadian exploration company engaged in the acquisition and development of copper and molybdenum properties providing shareholders with “Wealth Through Discovery”. The Company has optioned a large exploration land package in the famous Highland Valley copper district in British Columbia; host to the largest base metal mine in Canada, and holds additional moly/copper properties in Ireland. Highbank has also earned a 100% interest in, and has obtained a NI 43-101 Resource evaluation of a +70 million tonne tidewater aggregate gravel tenure in northwestern British Columbia, Canada.

Jupiter Aluminum aims to shine in the galaxy of aluminum producers. The company manufactures aluminum coil that is primarily used to make building and construction products such as drip edge, gutters and downspouts, screen frames, trim and soffits, and vents and louvers. The company's coil products also are used by manufacturers of cookware, irrigation equipment, license plates, and sign blanks. Jupiter Aluminum provides both mill-finish and painted coils. The company makes its products from recycled aluminum, purchasing scrap such as aluminum wire and cable, painted aluminum, and used beverage cans before processing the scrap into its end products. Jupiter Aluminum was founded in 1992.

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.

Central Steel & Wire Company has a 101 year history of leadership in the distribution and processing of quality ferrous and nonferrous metal products to meet the needs of customers with demanding quality and delivery requirements. Our quality and service are the benchmarks in the industries we serve.Central Steel & Wire Company is a solution driven company. While we sell metal products, our core business is service. Our customers receive on-time delivery from our dedicated fleet of trucks. On staff, Metallurgical Engineers are available to support our customers with metal specification and application expertise. We offer administration support for our customers through eCOIN, a CUSTOMIZED Order Inquiry Network.Product quality problems, availability, and delivery uncertainties can create a need for manufacturers to carry safety stock to support production. Consistent quality, exact shipping quantities and timely delivery from Central Steel & Wire Company can help lean your processes by removing the need for excessive inventory.Thank you for viewing our website. If you do not find the information you are looking for, please call or email our inside sales team.

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