Benguet Corporation was established in 1903, pioneering the first major mining operation in the Philippines. It spearheaded a consolidation and expansion of gold mines as well as the diversification in other mineral products like copper, chromite and lime. Until the late 1980s, Benguet Corporation was known as the biggest gold mining company in the Philippines and the 16th largest in the world. Similarly, it's chromite operation in Masinloc, known internationally as "Masinloc Ore", and its highly profitable Dizon Copper Gold operation in San Marcelino, Zambales were the largest in the country. The inspiring history of the company reveals a potent organization with a distinct capability to overcome and survive extremely difficult circumstances, such as World War II, countless natural disasters, political upheavals and cyclical economic conditions. Over the past 100 years, Benguet has built up its professional reputation as the colossus of Philippine mining. This is evident in its hardy pioneering spirit, introducing modern technology and innovative mining practices which have become models of the industry, through its mutually beneficial labor relations and support for its workforce and families to build better lives and progressive communities.Through corporate consolidation and forward-looking management strategies, the company hurdled each time, the obstacles of growth to become the company's premier mining company for the most part of 20th century. This can be credited to its enlightened and competent leaders and its pool of dedicated and talented employees, who have distinguished themselves in the industry. Benguet Corporation will continue to do what it knows and does best which is natural resource development. Aside from its core business of mining and mineral exploration, the company and its subsidiaries will be actively engaged in land and water resource development, construction, engineering and technical services, forest management and eco-tourism, while maintaining its interest in allied industries such as steel casting, trucking and warehouse management, and trading. For the 21st century, Benguet Corporation has set its vision to be the leading total natural resource development and services conglomerate, imbued with zest and determination to transform its assets into trailblazing projects that build upon the heritage of the Company.

Kazakhmys PLC is an international natural resources company, listed in the UK, with its principal operations in Kazakhstan and the surrounding region. The core business is the production and sale of copper. Kazakhmys is fully integrated from mining ore through to the production of finished metal. The copper division also produces significant volumes of other metals as by-products, including zinc, silver and gold. Kazakhmys is the largest copper producer in Kazakhstan and in the top ten worldwide. The copper division has operating sites across Kazakhstan with 15 open pit and underground mines, 10 concentrators and two smelting and refining complexes. The Copper division owns coal mines and power plants, which supply sufficient energy for its operations and markets excess capacity commercially. Fully integrated production and good by products, make Kazakhmys one of the lowest cost copper producers in the world. These advantages, combined with a large reserve base give the Group a strong platform for future growth and development. The Group has two major growth projects, Bozshakol and Aktogay. They should start production in 2014 and 2015. Kazakhmys owns 50% of Ekibastuz GRES-1, the largest power station in Kazakhstan. Together with the captive power plants, the Group manages over 20% of Kazakhstan power supply.

Jiuquan Iron and Steel Co. (JISCO) makes products that clang. Located in the Gansu province of northwest China, JISCO's iron and steel products include wires and rods, rolled steel plates, and bars. The company's products are used in construction, welding, shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing, and transportation. Jiuquan Iron and Steel, which operates three manufacturing sites, was founded in 1958. Jiuquan Iron and Steel company produces about 8 million tons of crude and rolled steel annually.

Weatherly International has charted a course in African natural resources businesses. It operates primarily through two subsidiaries, Weatherly Mining Namibia and Namibia Custom Smelters. The former owns mines in Namibia, Zambia and Burkina Faso, producing mainly copper and manganese, while the smelting operation handles materials from Africa, Eastern Europe, and South America. In 2009 East China Mineral Exploration and Development agreed to buy a just-more than 50% stake in the company, though that agreement was terminted early the next year. Weatherly also agreed to sell Namibia Custom Smelters to Dundee Precious Metals for about $33 million.

AngloGold Ashanti’s primary stock exchange listing is on the JSE in South Africa. AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ordinary shares are also listed on exchanges in London, Paris and Ghana, as well as being quoted in Brussels, in the form of International Depositary Receipts (IDRs), in New York in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs), in Australia in the form of CHESS (Clearing House Electronic Sub-register System) Depositary Interests (CDIs) and in Ghana, in the form of Ghanaian Depository Shares (GhDSs). Each IDR and ADS represent one ordinary share, each CDI represents one-fifth of an ordinary share and 100 GhDSs represent one ordinary share. As at 31 December 2009, AngloGold Ashanti had 362,240,669 ordinary shares in issue and a market capitalisation of $14.6bn (31 December 2008: $9.8bn). the company had proved and probable ore reserves of 74.9 million ounces of gold. AngloGold Ashanti also offers various by-products recovered as a result of the processing of gold ores, which include uranium, copper, sulphur, and silver. It has a strategic alliance with Thani Dubai Mining Limited to explore, develop, and operate mines in the Middle East and parts of north Africa.the company had proved and probable ore reserves of 74.9 million ounces of gold. AngloGold Ashanti also offers various by-products recovered as a result of the processing of gold ores, which include uranium, copper, sulphur, and silver. It has a strategic alliance with Thani Dubai Mining Limited to explore, develop, and operate mines in the Middle East and parts of north Africa.

AMG Resources is a full-service scrap metal brokerage and processing company. AMG Resources company operates about a dozen scrap-processing facilities in the US and the UK. AMG Resources sells its products to steel mills and foundries and to other scrap dealers. Subsidiary Chicago Plate Products processes secondary steel plate products. AMG Resources was founded in 1988 to acquire Vulcan Materials Company's detinning operations, which were established in 1902 to remove tin from tin-plate scrap.

Franklin Mining, Inc., an exploration stage company, holds mining and energy interests in the United States and Bolivia. It has a joint venture agreement with Planet Resource Recovery Inc. to develop and operate the San Antonio de Turiri antimony mine in Bolivia. Franklin Mining, formerly known was WCM Capital, Inc., was founded in 1864 and is based in San Antonio, Texas.

Firestone Diamonds plc is an international diamond mining and exploration company with operations in Botswana and South Africa, which are the world's largest and fourth largest producers of diamonds, respectively, and the lowest cost producers among major diamond producing countries.Firestone has extensive interests in Botswana, which produces over 34 million carats per annum, worth over $3.5 billion. Botswana is considered to be one of the top countries in the world to explore for kimberlite - the primary source rock for diamonds.Firestone is the largest holder of exploration rights around the Orapa Mine, including the BK11 and BK16 evaluation projects, and around the Jwaneng mine. The company also holds exploration rights over the entire Tsabong kimberlite field in south-west Botswana, which is one of the largest diamondiferous kimberlite fields in the world and is viewed as the leading project for the Company. Exploration carried out to date has identified 81 kimberlites, of which 17 have been proven to be diamondiferous. Tsabong is noted for the exceptionally large size of many of its kimberlites, in particular the 180 hectare MK1 kimberlite, which is one of the largest known diamondiferous kimberlites.Firestone has a highly qualified management team with extensive experience in the exploration, evaluation and development of diamond projects. Firestone is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol FDI.L.

Coastport Capital hopes to hit the mother lode in its new line of business. The capital pool company acquired an interest in a Nicaraguan mining exploration project in 2004. Still in its early stages of development, the San Ramon project will additionally involve operating as a joint venture with Radius Gold Inc. It is believed to contain several major gold quartz veins.

Volta Resources Inc. (TSX: VTR) is the result of a merger of two experienced West African explorers, Birim Goldfields Inc. and Goldcrest Resources Ltd. Volta Resources company is geared to leverage off its accumulated experience to become a leader in identification, acquisition and exploration of gold-rich properties in West Africa. Volta Resources already has an enviable portfolio of 26 properties in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mali; all three being mining-friendly countries that have proven world-class gold deposits.Volta Resources company is currently focussed on completing a NI 43-101 compliant resource at its Kiaka Gold Project in order to fast-track the project toward commencing a pre-feasibilty study in H2 2010. At its Gaoua Copper-Gold Project, Volta has defined a maiden NI43-101 compliant resource which includes over 1 million ounces of gold and 720 million pounds of copper on two of potentially several porphyry deposits located on 35km of strike of a porphyry corridor held by the company.Volta Resources has the financial strength and flexibility to take advantage of consolidation and acquisition opportunities in West Africa. It has an exceptional team of dedicated professionals operating in the field as well as a highly experienced and respected Management and Board of Directors at the corporate level. Volta Resources Inc. is Canadian-based with its head office in Toronto, Ontario and its operations offices in Accra, Ghana and in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Volta Resources Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol VTR.

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