Heraeus is a globally active precious metals and technology Group with firm roots in Germany, headquartered in Hanau near Frankfurt. The company has been family-owned for more than 155 years. Precious metals, materials and technologies, sensors, biomaterials and medical products as well as dental and pharma, quartz glass, and specialty light sources are the focus of our activities.Heraeus currently holds more than 5,500 patents. Over 350 R&D employees in 25 development centers around the world fuel our innovative engines. In 2009, Heraeus generated more than € 2.6 billion in product revenue and €13.6 billion in precious metals trading revenue with more than 12,300 employees in over 110 subsidiaries.

Frontier Steel is a steel service center that processes and distributes carbon steel plate in thicknesses ranging from 16ga to 16” as well as widths of up to 120” and lengths of up to 720.” The 33-acre site is formerly the Dravo Barge Facility, which manufactured Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) during World War II. We’re located at mile marker 7.8 on the Ohio River, with has easy access to barge and rail transportation, and Interstate 79.Frontier Steel was established in 1999. Frontier Steel company has earned ISO 9001:2008 certification and was named to Entrepreneur magazine’s list of the “Hot 100” fastest-growing small businesses.

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).

The buffet line at Marubeni-Itochu Steel America (marketed as MISA) starts with hot and cold rolls. The subsidiary of Marubeni-Itochu Steel maintains a large inventory of steel products such as cold-rolled flat steel, hot-rolled steel, stainless steel and specialty steel, and tin mill products. Marubeni-Itochu Steel America company also provides services like blanking, cut-to-length, laser welding, and stamping. It also provides supply chain management and residential and commercial building materials. MISA's products serve the automotive, shipbuilding, and oil and gas industries. It has locations spread throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico, with liaison offices in South America.

Metorex Limited company controls the operations of several mining companies, which are prospecting for various metals in locations mostly in South Africa and Zambia. Metorex Limited company's holdings include Chibuluma Mines (copper, 90%-owned), Vergenoeg Mining (fluorspar, 70%-owned), and Pan African Resources (gold, 55%-owned), among others. Most of the company's sales come from copper and gold, but antimony, fluorspar, and cobalt also account for a large part of sales.

Cypress Development Corp. is a Canadian gold, silver and base metals exploration company developing projects in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada, and in Nevada, U.S.A. Cypress holds a 100% interest in the approximately 1140 acre Gunman Zinc- Silver Project located in White Pine County, northeast of Eureka, Nevada. Three RC drill programs totaling approx. 38,000 feet have been completed by Cypress on the Gunman project with significant grades between 5% to 33% per ton zinc and 0.5 to 15.0 oz per ton silver over considerable widths encountered. Zinc could represent the next big base metal play due to ongoing demand growth and the closures of 3 major mines in Canada, Australia and Ireland and not enough supply coming on stream from new projects. Sentiment could shift towards zinc, with prices potentially rallying in anticipation of tightening supplies. Cypress holds a 100% interest in The McKenzie Island property located west and adjacent toGoldcorp's Cochenour / Bruce Channel Deposit . The project is also on strike with the currently producing Goldcorp (TSX: G) Red Lake and Campbell gold mines 7 kilometres to the east.

Lithic Resources isn't interested in stone, but it is interested in the minerals attached to the stone. Lithic Resources explores the zinc/indium/copper Crypto property in Nevada. The Crypto project has been in development since its acquisition in 2005 from EuroZinc, which has since merged into Lundin Mining. Lithic Resources was founded in 2002 through the restructuring of Berland Resources.

Anglo American's name might be a little misleading -- it's never been American. The UK-based company owns significant stakes in global producers of platinum (75% of Anglo Platinum) and diamonds (45% of De Beers S.A.). In addition, Anglo American has interests in ferrous and base metals and industrial minerals; it also is among the world's largest coal miners. Anglo American has spent much of the decade reorganizing its portfolio and has narrowed its focus. Though it used to have a majority stake in AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo American divested its remaining shares in 2009. The founding Oppenheimer family no longer controls Anglo American, though Nicky Oppenheimer, who chairs De Beers, sits on the board.

Imperial Metals wants to rule its share of the mining business in British Columbia. The company explores, develops, and produces base and precious metals, mainly copper, gold, and molybdenum. Its primary properties are located in British Columbia -- the Mount Polley mine (copper/gold), the Huckleberry mine (copper/molybdenum), and the development stage Red Chris property. It also owns a mine in Nevada (Sterling gold property). Imperial Metals was formed in 2001. It bought Selkirk Metals in 2009, hoping to apply its development experience to that company's portfolio of exploration projects.

The executives at Votorantim Metais don't wear tight leather pants, but they do crank out some serious heavy metal. Votorantim Metais Ltda. company produces zinc, nickel, and steel from sites located in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It is the top producer of zinc in Latin America and among the largest suppliers globally at about 400,000 tons a year. Votorantim's nickel operations produce more than 25,000 tons per year; its steel business has a production capacity of about 900,000 tons annually. Most of Votorantim's long steel (which includes steel rods and wire) is made from recycled scrap and pig iron. In 2010 Votorantim acquired a majority stake in Peru's Compania Minera Milpo SAA. Votorantim Metais Ltda. company is a subsidiary of Votorantim Group.

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