There's money to be made in the clink of zinc. Zinc refiner and smelter Espanola del Zinc is a Spanish company engaged in mining operations and the production and commercialization of zinc, iron ore, and steel. Through its subsidiaries, it is also involved in the development of businesses in the energy sector. Espanola del Zinc sought time to regroup in early 2010 after absorbing major losses in the previous year. It voluntarily delisted its stock from the Spanish exchange, laid off 240 employees, and began legal proceedings against private equity firm Quorum Capital Investors. At full operating capacity, it has a production capacity of 47,000 tons of zinc per year. Espanola del Zinc was founded in 1956.

Olympic Steel, Inc. engages in the processing and distribution of processed carbon, coated, aluminum and stainless flat-rolled sheet, and coil and plate steel products in the United States. It offers various processing services, including cutting-to-length, slitting, and shearing; and higher value-added processes of blanking, tempering, plate burning, precision machining, welding, fabricating, and painting of steel parts. The company serves customers in carbon steel consuming industries, including manufacturers and fabricators of transportation and material handling equipment, construction and farm machinery, storage tanks, environmental and energy generation equipment, automobiles, food service and electrical equipment, and military vehicles and equipment, as well as general and plate fabricators, and steel service centers. Olympic Steel, Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Bedford Heights, Ohio.

Polymetal is a leading precious metals mining company. Polymetal Company is the third global primary silver producer, the largest silver and fifth gold producer in Russia.In 2007 Polymetal held an initial public offering. 24.8% of Polymetal Company was placed in the form of GDRs on the London Stock Exchange and in ordinary shares on the RTS and MICEX exchanges. Polymetal owns gold and silver mines and carries out exploration activities in four regions of Russia (the Magadan Region, the Khabarovsk Territory, the Sverdlovsk Region and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug) and in Kazakhstan.Its portfolio of projects contains 42 licenses covering a territory of over 8,500 sq. km.Polymetal’s most promising deposit is Albazino located in the Khabarovsk Territory, which contains JORC mineral resources estimated at approximately 3 Moz of gold. Polymetal Company plans to continue active exploration work at Albazino and expects that its resource base will grow to 5-6 Moz by the time the operation begins production. Construction of a processing plant at Albazino is scheduled to begin in 2009, and it should produce its first gold in 2011.In 2008, Polymetal acquired the Kubaka and Degtyarskoye gold deposits and the Goltsovoye silver deposit, in 2009, Sopka Kvartsevaya gold deposit in Magadan Region and Maiskoe gold deposit in Chukotka were acquired by the Company. These new deposits are expected to be brought on-line in 2010-2011. In 2009, Polymetal also acquired the Varvarinskoye gold-copper deposit in Kazakhstan.In 2009 gold production grew by 9%, to 311 Koz. Silver production grew by 1%, to 17.3 Moz.In 2010 Polymetal targets to produce 350-370 Koz of gold and 19-20 Moz of silver. These numbers do not include any production from Varvarinskoye mine in Kazakhstan.

African Rainbow Minerals develops and operates mines in South Africa in the ferrous metals, platinum group metals, coal, and gold sectors. The mining company has a 50% holding in Assmang Limited, which mines ferrous metals including iron ore, manganese, and chrome ore. Formerly Anglovaal Mining, African Rainbow operates the Modikwa and Two Rivers platinum mines, among others. The company's Nkomati mine produces nickel and copper. In 2004 the company sold its Avgold Limited subsidiary to Harmony Gold Mining and now holds a 16% stake in Harmony. Two years later Harmony acquired the company's stake in Village Main Reef GoldMining.

Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC) is a privately owned mine development and exploration company based in Vancouver, Canada. YZC has mining reserves and resources in the Yukon Finlayson and Rancheria Districts.The core focus for YZC is to advance the underground zinc-silver Wolverine Mine into production. All of the development and operations permits have been issued and there is an established working relationship with the Kaska First Nation. Current work at Wolverine includes final installation of infrastructure and commissioning at the Industrial Complex. Mine operation is scheduled for 2010.

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.

Essar Steel Algoma Inc. has been a mainstay of the North American steel industry for more than 100 years. Today our revenues are primarily derived from the manufacture and sale of hot and cold rolled sheet and plate. A fully integrated steel producer with a raw steel production capacity of approximately 2.8 million tons per year, Algoma's size and diverse capabilities enables us to deliver responsive, customer driven product solutions straight from the ladle to direct applications in the automotive, construction, energy, manufacturing, pipe and tube, and steel distribution industries.Algoma's cornerstone asset, the Direct Strip Production Complex, is the newest thin slab caster coupled with direct hot rolling in North America. The DSPC™ positions Algoma as one of the leading suppliers of high strength and light gauge steel. In addition, Algoma's Heat-Treated Plate facility provides a full range of high quality heat treated products for abrasion resistant, ballistic and other specialty plate applications. First stage configured blanks and large profile welded shapes and profiles round out Algoma's product offering.Essar Steel Algoma is ISO 9002, 14001 and QS9000 certified and recognized as an Industrial Energy Innovator - continuously improving energy efficiencies throughout the operation including the efficient use and recycling of water.The Company's renewed spirit and focus is reflected in our strengthening competitive and financial performance. Algoma is on a course of action, emerging as a customer-focused, entrepreneurial company with the courage and growing capability to meet the industry's challenges head on.Essar Steel Algoma Inc. is a subsidiary of Essar Steel Holdings Ltd. Our operations are based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario with sales offices in Burlington, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta.Essar Global is a multi-national, diversified business group straddling the manufacturing and services sectors of steel, energy, power, communications, shipping and logistics, construction, mining and metals. The Group employs 38,000 people worldwide.

Lihua is one of the first vertically integrated companies in China to develop, design, manufacture, market and distribute lower cost, high quality, alternatives to pure copper magnet wire. Lihua’s products include copper-clad aluminum wire (“CCA”) and recycled scrap copper wire. Primarily because of its high electrical conductivity, pure copper magnet wire is one of the fundamental building blocks in many components in a wide variety of motorized and electrical appliances such as dishwashers, microwaves and automobiles. Lihua CCA and recycled scrap copper wire are typically a low-cost substitute for pure copper wire, which allows our customers to realize significant cost savings with no loss of efficiency. We sell our products in China either directly to manufacturers or through distributors in the wire and cable industries and manufacturers in the consumer electronics, white goods, automotive, utility, telecommunications and specialty cable industries. Lihua’s corporate and manufacturing headquarters are located in the heart of China’s copper industry in Danyang, Jiangsu Province. To serve its diverse base of approximately 300 customers, Lihua has representatives in cities throughout China.

Macsteel Service Centers USA offers one of the largest inventories of metals in the service center industry. . Macsteel Service Centers USA processes and distributes carbon, stainless, aluminum and specialty metals to customers throughout North America and Puerto Rico. Products include a full range of flat rolled, plate, tubing, pipe, bar and structurals. The company also supplies a full range of steel building products, coated and prepainted metals. Throughout the organization, Macsteel Service Centers USA is far more than just a source for metal. Across the board, our employees bring a true passion to the job--a passion that drives the company; that makes us reach higher, grow stronger and be a better source for our customers.Every day, either directly or indirectly, Macsteel Service Centers USA employees are working to meet customer needs for value-added products, for on-time delivery, for competitive pricing, for outstanding sourcing, for service that goes a little further than what is ordinarily expected. Our goal is to lead the competition in every aspect of our business by passionately pursuing customer satisfaction, spearheading industry innovation, and inspiring and empowering our employees. The Passion Runs Deep.

Pan American Silver Corp. was founded in 1994 with the intention to provide investors with the best vehicle to gain real exposure to higher silver prices. Today, after 13 years of consecutive production and financial growth, Pan American owns and operates seven silver mines in Peru, Mexico and Bolivia. The Company’s eighth mine, Manantial Espejo, in the southern Argentinean province of Santa Cruz commenced production in December 2008. Pan American has also finished construction of a 750 tpd processing facility at the San Vicente mine, in the silver-rich Bolivian province of Potosi. Pan American's mission is to be the largest and lowest cost primary silver mining company, and to achieve this by constantly increasing silver production and silver reserves. The Company’s growth strategy is based on the continued increase of low cost silver production through the efficient operation and expansion of its existing mines, an aggressive exploration program and the acquisition and development of new silver-rich deposits. The Company has an industry-leading team of professionals with a wealth of experience in operations, construction, exploration and financ

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