Tenaris S.A., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of steel pipe products. It operates in three segments: Tubes, Projects, and Other. The Tubes segment produces and sells seamless and welded steel tubular products, as well as provides related services for energy and industrial applications. The Projects segment manufactures and sells welded steel pipe products that are used in the construction of pipeline projects. The Other segment engages in the production and sale of sucker rods, welded steel pipes for electric conduits, industrial equipment, and raw materials. Tenaris S.A. also involves in the ownership and licensing of steel technology, as well as in the financial sector. Tenaris company serves oil and gas companies, as well as engineering companies engaged in constructing oil and gas gathering, transportation, and processing facilities. It operates in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Far East, and Oceania. Tenaris company is headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Tenaris S.A. is a subsidiary of San Faustin N.V.

Western Standard Metals doesn't mind being left out in the cold as long as there is plenty of ice in the area. The exploration and mining company, formerly Nordic Diamonds, has properties in Finland (Kuopio-Kaavi Diamond Project), Sweden (the Nyborg sulphide and Storsjo uranium projects), and Canada (in the Nunavut region). It also is exploring a potash property in Alberta, a project it acquired in 2008. The next year it bought another property, the Almaden gold project in Idaho, from Freegold Ventures. In 2010 those two companies agreed to merge.

European Goldfields is a developer-producer with 10 million ounces of gold reserves located within the European Union. European Goldfields has a cashflow positive operating mine in Greece and will evolve into a mid-tier producer through responsible development of 3 significant gold and base metal deposits in Greece and Romania. European Goldfields plans to build on its operating assets by expanding current mining operations, bringing development projects on stream and conducting an aggressive exploration program during 2010.

Vallourec is out to steel its clients' businesses -- Vallourec company ranks among the world's top producers of steel tubing. It caters to oil and gas, automotive, and mechanical engineering customers worldwide. Vallourec's seamless tubes unit makes welded and drawn tubes primarily for the energy industry, while its automotive and specialty products division makes tubes and stainless steel products for the auto industry, among others. Its Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes subsidiary produces seamless tubes. Following a few years of acquisitions, divestitures, and general reorganization, the energy sector (inclusive of the oil & gas and power generation markets) accounts for around two-thirds of Vallourec's sales.

Severstal North America is the fourth largest steelmaker in the United States with its headquarters located in Dearborn, Michigan. Severstal North America produces high-quality flat-rolled carbon steel products, including hot rolled, cold rolled, electro-galvanized, hot-dip galvanized, tin and Galvalume®. Major markets include automotive, appliance, construction, container, converter, service center and other industries.Pursuing its commitment to an exceptional quality product and to the protection of human and environmental health, Severstal North America facilities have earned TS 16949, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 certifications, the international standards for quality, health and safety, and environmental management systems, respectively. Severstal North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of OAO Severstal, Russia’s largest steelmaker by volume and one of the most global. To further extend its participation in additional value-added products, Severstal North America has several joint ventures for electrogalvanizing, hot-dipped galvanizing and electrolytic tin. These operations supply the highest quality coated steel products with unparalleled precision to demanding customers. The joint ventures are located in Michigan and Ohio, close to major consuming markets including the automotive industry.

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.company has a majority stake (60%) in the Diavik Diamond Mine north of Great Slave lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada; partner Harry Winston Diamond (formerly called Aber Diamond) owns the remaining portion. Production began at the mine in 2003. With an estimated life cycle of 15-20 years, the Diavik mine will peak at a production rate of about 10 million carats annually. The two companies share in the diamonds the mine produces in equal ratio to their ownership stakes. DDMI is a subsidiary of Rio Tinto.

Spider Resources Inc. is an active, Tier 2, junior exploration company listed on the TSE-X. At its inception in 1992, Spider was focused exclusively on the exploration for, and the discovery of diamonds in Ontario, but has since broadened its focus to include other commodities. Spider’s tenacity and exploration savvy resulted in the discoveries of 3 diamond bearing kimberlite pipes on the McFayden property, 5 diamond bearing kimberlite pipes on the Kyle properties, diamonds in lamprophyre dykes on the Wawa property, 2 VMS copper-zinc deposits on the McFaulds property, and the Big Daddy chromite deposit.Spider, one of the first companies to explore in the James Bay Lowlands of northern Ontario, was the spark that ignited the Ring of Fire. At present, Spider’s main focus is the development of the Big Daddy’s chromite deposit. Spider is now positioned to enter the next evolutionary phase of its corporate growth and create value through the breadth of its interests.

Vedanta Resources explores, mines, and refines copper, zinc, and aluminum, with operations located in Australia, Zambia, and India. Vedanta does business in India through its copper-producing subsidiary Sterlite Industries. Sterlite produces zinc and aluminum through its majority holdings in Hindustan Zinc and Bharat Aluminum Company. Its Australian properties include copper mines in Queensland and Tasmania. Vedanta also owns a controlling stake in India's largest private-sector iron ore producer, Sesa Goa Limited. In 2010 Vedanta agreed to acquire the zinc assets of Anglo American PLC in a $1.3 billion deal that would make it the world's largest zinc and lead producer.

Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. is a leading mid-tier copper mining company with corporate offices in Vancouver, B.C. and Toronto, Ontario. Quadra FNX produces copper and platinum group metals from its operating mines: the Robinson mine in Nevada, the Carlota mine Arizona, Franke mine in northern Chile, and the McCreedy West, Levack and Podolsky mines in Sudbury, Ontario. The company possesses several advanced development projects, including the Sierra Gorda copper-molybdenum project in Chile, the Morrison deposit in Sudbury, and the Malmbjerg molybdenum development project in Greenland. Our intention is to grow our business by pursuing both internal and external growth opportunities. We have a strong combined history of making smart, entrepreneurial acquisitions and we will continue to explore opportunities. We will also advance our promising pipeline of development projects while supporting our operating mines. The combined skills and expertise of Quadra FNX people will be a central component of our future growth.

Formation Capital Corporation has formed a plan to find mineral deposits. The company explores for, develops, and refines minerals through its mining operations in Canada, Mexico, and the US. Through a handful of mining properties the company mines cobalt, but also gold, silver, copper, and uranium. It also has started a precious metals refining business called Essential Metals Corporation, which operates the Sunshine Precious Metals Refinery. The company's flagship property, the Idaho Cobalt Project, is forecast to produce about 3.3 million pounds of cobalt per day.

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