ThyssenKrupp Materials NA takes that copper and steel and processes it into something more usable. The North American materials management division of German industrial behemoth ThyssenKrupp operates through a number of subsidiary companies. Copper and Brass Sales is a non-ferrous metals service center, while Ken-Mac Metals processes flat-roll aluminum. Other business units include AIN Plastics (an engineered plastics distributor), TMX Aerospace (supply chain management services for aerospace programs), and TKX Logistics (a transportation logistics provider).

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.

Cloud Peak Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in coal mining operations in the Powder River Basin of the United States. It produces sub-bituminous steam coal with low sulfur content for electric utilities and industrial customers. Cloud Peak operates two surface coal mines in Wyoming and one surface coal mine in Montana. It also owns a 50% interest in a surface coal mine in Montana. As of December 31, 2009, it had approximately 1.0 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves. In addition, Cloud Peak holds a 50% joint venture interest in the Decker Coal Company. Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Gillette, Wyoming.

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) is in the business of mining, refining and marketing of platinum group metals (PGMs), as well as nickel, copper and cobalt. In the 2009 financial year, Implats produced 1.7Moz of platinum (approximately 25% of global supply) and 3.4Moz of PGMs. The group employs approximately 53,000 people (including contractors) across its operations and is one of the most efficient and lowest cost primary platinum producers in the world.Impala Refining Services (IRS) uses Impala’s excess smelting and refining capacity to process the concentrate and matte produced by the various mine-to-market group operations as well as material purchased from third party companies. Toll-refining is also undertaken on behalf of other companies. Implats is one of the largest autocatalyst recyclers in the world.The company’s exploration efforts are focused on both brownfields (evaluation drilling at, or adjacent to, existing operations) and greenfields exploration. The primary focus is brownfields prospecting.

Service Center Metals (SCM) does not deal in retail. Service Center Metals company specializes in soft aluminum extrusions (bars, beams, and tubes) selling and distributing its products exclusively through metal service centers. SCM sources it's aluminum billets from Alcoa and produces more than 1,000 different variants on the aluminum rod, bar, pipe, or tube theme. Service Center Metals company produces more than 80 million pounds of extrusions a year with a total capacity of about 100 million pounds. Service Center Metals company was founded in 2001 by Scott Kelley, Chip Dollins, and Randolph Weis.

Inter-Citic Minerals Inc. is a federally incorporated Canadian public company listed on the TSX (symbol - ICI). Based in Toronto, Inter-Citic has an exclusive focus on gold exploration and development opportunities in China and is currently exploring its flagship Dachang Gold Project it acquired in 2003. In 2004 and 2005 Inter-Citic undertook major surface exploration at Dachang. 2006 and 2007 have seen progressively larger major drilling programs on the property with a goal of expanding the exisiting gold resource.Inter-Citic is a growing gold exploration and development company unlike any other junior mining company. For almost a decade Inter-Citic has been developing relationships and opportunities in China and is regarded as a valued partner. With a wealth of board, management and advisor talent and experience, Inter-Citic is well-positioned to become a major player in China.In 2003 Inter-Citic signed a 30-year joint venture agreement with the Qinghai Geological Survey Institute (QGSI) which also gives Inter-Citic a formal right of first refusal on subsequent projects, offering a rich opportunity pipeline for future gold and mineral exploration and development.Prior to the current Dachang Gold Project, Inter-Citic already had a wealth of practical mineral experience in China. Previously it acquired an 80% interest in a rare-earths facility in eastern China employing more than 100 people. Inter-Citic has also worked in close partnership with Minmetals International Non-ferrous Metals Trading Company, one of the largest non-ferrous metals suppliers in China and identified by the Chinese government as one of the State Owned Enterprises vital to China's economic security.Projects and partnerships like these over more than a decade in China have allowed Inter-Citic to build relationships and exciting opportunities in the complex and dynamic Chinese economy.

Continental Minerals hopes to make a big deposit sometime soon. Continental Minerals is one of mining investment/management firm Hunter Dickinson's stable of companies. Continental Minerals is focusing on exploration and development; its properties are not in production. Continental Minerals is primarily exploring the Xietongmen copper and gold property in Tibet. It acquired full ownership of the property when it bought its former partner, Great China Mining, in 2006. Continental and Hunter Dickinson share several key executives. Other Hunter Dickinson portfolio companies include Great Basin Gold, Northern Dynasty Minerals, and Taseko Mines.

Fronteer Gold intends to become a significant gold producer. Fronteer Gold business model to get us there is simple: We discover and advance big deposits with strong production potential. Long Canyon, Sandman and Northumberland comprise Fronteer Gold's future production platform based in Nevada, one of the friendliest gold mining districts in the world. We aim to build regional production by advancing these projects sequentially over the near-term, funding the company's growth with low risk of dilution.

NAP is a Canadian diversified precious metals company focused on growing its production of palladium and gold in mining-friendly jurisdictions. As an established producer, the Company operates its two 100%-owned mines in Canada and has a robust pipeline of growth projects near its mine sites.Lac des Iles, the Company's flagship mine, is one of North America's two primary palladium producers. Located approximately 85 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Lac des Iles started producing palladium in 1993. NAP also owns and operates the Sleeping Giant gold mine located in the prolific Abitibi region of Quebec. The Company has a strong portfolio of development and exploration assets near the Lac des Iles and Sleeping Giant mines, and is pursuing an aggressive exploration program aimed at increasing its reserves and resources. NAP trades on the TSX under the symbol PDL and on the NYSE Amex under the symbol PAL. The Company’s common shares are included in the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index.

Coal lies at the core of Bisichi Mining's business. Bisichi Mining invests in and manages mining properties, which it then mines or leases to other mining companies. Its primary property is the Black Wattle mine in South Africa, which produces more than 1 million tons of coal annually. Bisichi sells its coal waste to South African power company Eskom. The firm also owns retail properties in the UK, including the Dragon Retails Properties, which are managed by property firm London & Associated Properties (42% owner of Bisichi Mining). Bisichi plans to grow by acquiring additional coal mines in South Africa.

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