Mwana Africa PLC is a pan-African resources company with operations in Zimbabwe and South Africa, and a broad range of exploration projects and interests in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Angola, Ghana and Bostwana. The group has a diverse asset base, including gold, nickel, copper, cobalt and diamonds.In October 2005, Mwana Africa became the first African-owned, African-managed resource company to be listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM), through a reverse takeover of African Gold plc by a privately held mining company, Mwana Africa Holdings (Pty) Limited. Mwana Africa Holdings (Pty) Limited was itself formed in 2003.Mwana Africa PLC company intends to pursue further mining opportunities across the African continent, both independently and, where appropriate, in partnership with other stakeholders.

NGK Metals manufactures beryllium copper metal alloy products. NGK Metals company's products are offered in forms including bar, plate, rod, strip, and tube. It also sells such goods as chill vents and safety tools. NGK Metals operates from facilities in France, Japan, and the US. NGK Metals company, also called NGK Berylco, is a subsidiary of the Japanese maker of insulation for utility and industrial electric lines, NGK INSULATORS.

Castrip understands that steel can never be too thin. The joint venture of minimill titan Nucor, BlueScope Steel, and Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries offers a technology that aids steelmakers in the manufacture of flat-rolled, carbon, and stainless steel sheets at very thin gauges. The Castrip technology is based on an invention devised by Henry Bessemer in 1857. Steel produced through the Castrip process may be used in a wide variety of products, including appliances, furniture, grain bins, racking, and structural tube. Castrip was established in 2000.

Nippon Coke & Engineering knows that things go better with coke, and so Nippon Coke & Engineering company is going back to its original formula of business. Once vastly diversified, most of its revenue now comes from its fuel products, primarily from coal and coke. The group consists of more than 20 subsidiaries with businesses ranging from engineering, industrial equipment, ceramics, chemical machinery, to waste recycling. Nippon Coke & Engineering was formed in 2004 when Mitsui Mining Distribution merged with Mitsui Mining and Mitsui Mining Cokes. It changed its name from Mitsui Mining Company in 2009.

Umicore is a materials technology group. Its activities are centred on four business areas: Advanced Materials, Precious Metals Products and Catalysts, Precious Metals Services and Zinc Specialties. Each business area is divided into market-focused business units, be it in products that are essential to everyday life or those at the cutting edge of new technological developments.Umicore focuses on application areas where it knows its expertise in materials science, chemistry and metallurgy can make a real difference. Umicore generates approximately 50% of its revenues and spends approximately 80% of its R&D budget in the area of clean technology, such as emission control catalysts, materials for rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics, fuel cells, and precious metals recycling. Umicore’s overriding goal of sustainable value creation is based on this ambition to develop, produce and recycle materials in a way that fulfils its mission: materials for a better life.The Umicore Group has industrial operations on all continents and serves a global customer base; it generated a turnover of € 6.9 billion (€ 1.7 billion excluding metal) in 2009 and currently employs some 13,700 people.

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel company, with operations in more than 60 countries.ArcelorMittal is the leader in all major global steel markets, including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with leading R&D and technology, as well as sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and outstanding distribution networks.With an industrial presence in over 20 countries spanning four continents, the Company covers all of the key steel markets, from emerging to mature. Through its core values of Sustainability, Quality and Leadership, ArcelorMittal commits to operating in a responsible way with respect to the health, safety and wellbeing of its employees, contractors and the communities in which it operates. It is also committed to the sustainable management of the environment and of finite resources. In 2009, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $65.1 billion and crude steel production of 73.2 million tonnes, representing approximately 8 per cent of world steel output.ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Brussels (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS).

Agnico-Eagle is a Canadian-based gold producer with operations in Canada, Finland and Mexico, and exploration and development activities in Canada, Finland, Mexico and the U.S. Our LaRonde mine is Canada’s largest operating gold mine in terms of reserves. Agnico-Eagle has full exposure to higher gold prices consistent with its policy of no-forward gold sales. It has paid a cash dividend for 28 consecutive years. Agnico-Eagle was formed in 1972 through the merger of Agnico Mines Limited, a prominent silver producer in Cobalt, Ontario, and Eagle Gold Mines Limited, a successful gold exploration company.

Columbus Stainless sees the world as flat and without stain. Columbus Stainless company manufactures stainless steel flat products, which are used in various forms, such as automotive exhaust tubing, gas cylinders, safety belt buckles, and the everyday kitchen sink. The South African market accounts for about 25% of sales. The rest of the company's sales are derived from the Americas, Europe, the Far East, and the Middle East. Customers of the company's exhaust and catalytic converter systems include Chrysler, Ford Motor, and Toyota. Spain's Acerinox owns about 76% of Columbus Stainless.

Waukesha Foundry produces cast components in a variety of materials, including corrosion- and heat-resistant stainless steels, tool steels, and nickel- and copper-base alloys. Waukesha Foundry company also provides machining and fabrication services. Products include industrial furnace fittings, tooling, and parts for industrial equipment. Milwaukee private equity firm Facilitator Capital Fund owns Waukesha Foundry, which was founded in 1912. Facilitator Capital bought Waukesha Foundry company in 1999 and has expanded the business by buying other foundry operations and merging them into Waukesha Foundry.

Strateco Resources is hoping its strategy will help it find uranium ore in the Great White North. Strateco Resources company is exploring for uranium at seven properties in northern Quebec. (Canada is the world's top producer of uranium.) Strateco Resources' most promising site, Matoush, has indicated resources of almost 4,000 pounds and inferred (total possible) resources of 13,000 lbs. One other site, Quenonisca, is being explored for zinc, lead, silver, and copper. Quenonisca is a joint venture with the Quebecois government-owned SOQUEM. None of Strateco Resources' properties are in production.

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