Prize Mining Corporation is a Calgary, Alberta based, junior resource company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Frankfurt Exchange. The company's strategic focus is on developing near-term, low cost, gold production in Canada. The experienced management team is continuously working towards the goal highlighted in their mission statement: To become a gold producer through the development of Atlin and the strategic acquisition of other small high grade gold deposits that can share resources with the object to mining on a low cost, high recovery basis.Prize Mining's properties have been strategically selected in politically stable areas, easily accessible to exploration and production support. Prize Mining Corporation company has begun a 10,000 tonne bulk sampling program on its current focus, the Atlin Gold Property, located in northwestern British Columbia. The properties are located within a known placer gold producing area; more than one million ounces of placer gold (estimated) have been recovered during the last century from the Atlin area.

Viking Gold Exploration has set off in search of gold in North America. Viking Gold company explores for gold in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Its nearly 30 active claims are in the Yellowknife region, which is known for its productive gold belt that has yielded more than 13 million ounces of gold. Viking Gold's properties include Morris Lake, Max Lake, Ginn Extension, and Peregrine. It has option agreements with Aur Resources and Peregrine Diamonds.

Topy Industries rolls along as one of Japan's largest manufacturers of steel and aluminum wheels. It also makes parts used in the undercarriages of bulldozers and other construction equipment. Topy's steel products unit makes rolled and milled steel in angles, flat and bar form; downstream products include industrial fasteners. Other operations include bridge and other steel structure construction, financial services, logistics, real-estate leasing, recreation and sports-facilities management, and electric power generation (though subsidiary Akemi Electric Power). Originally formed in 1921, the company has production facilities in throughout Asia as well as in Europe and the US.

Daido Steel excels in the manufacture of specialty steel products and components for automobiles as well as industrial and electrical machinery. Founded in 1916, Daido markets a lengthy supply of specialty steel parts to the likes of Nissan Motor, Honda Motor, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Its products include tool steel, stainless steel, die forgings, welding wire, mechanical construction steel, and nickel alloys. Daido boasts an international network with locations throughout Asia as well as in Germany and the United States. Nippon Steel, Toyota, and Honda are among Daido Steel companies holding stakes in Daido Steel.

Patagonia Gold Plc is a precious metals exploration company with a focus in South America.Management is based in both Argentina (Buenos Aires) and London. The principle exploration office is in Esquel but regional exploration bases in Santa Cruz, San Juan and a new Field base near Perito Moreno are used for field operations. The Company, formerly named HPD Exploration Plc, was originally incorporated in 2000. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Brancote Holdings Plc in order to hold exploration projects other than the Esquel Gold Project in Argentina.Brancote Holdings Plc proceeded to de-merge its subsidiary by way of an offer to shareholders and HPD traded on OFEX from January 2001, before changing its name to Patagonia Gold Plc and floating on AIM in March 2003.Brancote Holdings Plc was subsequently acquired by Meridian Gold Inc. in July 2002 for US$368 million.The stated core focus of Patagonia Gold Plc is the discovery of ore bodies able to host multi million ounce gold deposits in the principle area of operation: South America.Patagonia Gold Plc is focusing primarily on exploration in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina where it has a number of advanced exploration projects containing the potential for gold resources.The Company also holds advanced development properties in the Chubut province where exploration has currently been suspended for three years as a result of a government ban issued on July 2006.

MDN set its compass for East Africa in search of gold. MDN company's most prominent operation is the Tulawaka gold project (a joint venture with a subsidiary of mining giant Barrick Gold) in Tanzania. It also has licenses for properties adjacent to the Tulawaka project. The Tulawaka mine began production in 2005 and has produced about 450,000 ounces since then. In addition, MDN -- formerly called Northern Mining Explorations and which derives its current name from its French name, Explorations Minieres du Nord -- is investing in exploration projects in Quebec, where MDN company was formed.

Aura Minerals is a Canadian-based company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. Aura Minerals’ portfolio includes three producing mines, the San Andres Gold Mine located in La Union, Honduras and the Sao Francisco and Sao Vicente gold mines, located in north western Brazil. In total, the Company’s portfolio contains over 1.5 million ounces of proven and probable gold reserves. Gold production from these three mines is expected to average approximately 220,000 ounces annually. Aura Minerals’ portfolio also includes advanced-stage development and pre-production projects. The wholly owned Aranzazu Project, located in Zacatecas State, Mexico, is the most advanced of these projects and hosts a large copper resource with significant concentrations of gold and silver. Aura Minerals plans to restart the Aranzazu Project in 2010, and is focused on a staged expansion to deliver production growth. A significant exploration program will also be conducted to increase the confidence level of the current resource classification and to expand the large resource base. The feasibility-stage Serrote Deposit at the Arapiraca Project, located in Alagoas State, Brazil, is also in development. The Arapiraca Project hosts a large resource in the main Serrote Deposit, which was the subject of a Preliminary Economic Assessment in 2009. The Preliminary Economic Assessment demonstrated that the Serrote Deposit would provide strong economic returns in an area of excellent infrastructure in Brazil, one of the world's most favourable mining jurisdictions. Aura Minerals completed all work required for the environmental permit in 2009, and Aura Minerals has now been granted an Installation License for the Serrote Deposit; this is the last major permit required, which allows Aura Minerals to proceed to the construction stage. In 2010, exploration targets near the Serrote Deposit will also be explored to add to the resources and economics at the Arapiraca Project. Moving forward, Aura Minerals will continue to engage in strategic activities that demonstrate the Company’s commitment to responsible and sustainable growth. The Company’s focused growth strategy is underpinned by a production platform of approximately 220,000 ounces of gold from its three gold mines, strengthened by copper, gold and silver production from the Aranzazu Project beginning in mid-2010. Aura Minerals’ experienced management team, strong financial position and attractive portfolio of diversified projects will continue to strengthen the Company’s position as a mid-tier gold producer.

Compania Minera Autlan produces manganese ore and ferroalloys in Mexico. Founded in 1953, Compania Minera Autlan serves clients in the steel industry, as well as producers of micro nutrients, ceramics, and dry batteries. Manganese is also used in fertilizers, glass, medicines, and agricultural fungicides. Minera Autlan operates two mining facilities and three ferroalloy plants in Mexico. Compania Minera Autlan also has a port for trade operations and a commercial warehouse. In addition, Minera Autlan has offices in Nuevo Leon and Mexico City.

Everton Resources is a well funded junior exploration company with properties in the Dominican Republic, in Ontario and in Quebec. The Company provides investors with an exceptional portfolio of active projects in three separate and distinct emerging gold and base metals districts.Everton recently acquired Hays Lake Gold Inc., a private mining exploration company with various options to acquire a consolidated land package located in the Shoal Lake area, near Kenora, Ontario. The 38 km² Shoal Lake Gold Project is comprised of two significant high grade gold deposits: Duport and Cedar Island.Everton is actively exploring in the Dominican Republic, with land claims totalling 382 km², adjacent to where the world’s largest gold mining company, Barrick Gold is partnering with Goldcorp to develop the Pueblo Viejo deposit, at an estimated cost of $2.7 billion. The deposit contains 29.6 million ounces of gold, 4.8 billion pounds of zinc, 621.7 million pounds of copper and 173.6 million ounces of silver (December 2008). Everton also holds an impressive land package adjacent to Xstrata’s Falcondo nickel mine in the Dominican Republic. Everton is also exploring in the Opinaca region of James Bay, Quebec where Everton has amassed a large land claim adjacent to Goldcorp’s Eleonore gold deposit, acquired from Virginia Mines for approximately $500 million, where Goldcorp announced a gold resource estimate of 5.31 million ounces of gold in December 2008 (total resource, all categories).

Norilsk Nickel is the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium and one of the leading producers of platinum and copper. It also produces various by-products, such as cobalt, chromium, rhodium, silver, gold, iridium, ruthenium, selenium, tellurium and sulfur.The Group is involved in prospecting, exploration, extraction, refining and metallurgical processing of minerals, as well as in production, marketing and sale of base and precious metals.Norilsk Nickel’s production facilities are located on four continents and in six countries: Russia, Australia, Botswana, Finland, the United States of America and South Africa.In Russia, the Company’s shares are traded on the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) and the Russian Trading System (RTS). The ADRs of the Company’s shares are traded over-the-counter (OTC) in the United States, on the electronic International Order Book Unlisted section of the London Stock Exchange and on the Freiverkehr (OTC-section) of the Berlin-Bremen Stock Exchange. As a result of the share split, the Company’s shares convert into ADRs at a ration 1:10 effective since February 19, 2008.When determining the strategy for its global operations and future development, Norilsk Nickel is focused on compliance with all social and environmental responsibility principles in the various countries in which it operates, which is essential for ensuring sustainable and efficient business development.

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