Aditya Birla rivals even Shiva's many incarnations. With nearly 70 manufacturing units, service operations, and subsidiaries the Indian conglomerate produces fabrics, industrial gases, aluminum and copper, cement, palm oil, branded apparel, carbon black, chemicals, fertilizers, sponge iron, and insulators. Aditya Birla is the #1 producer of viscose staple fiber (a manmade fiber akin to cotton) in the world as well as the world's #1 producer of rolled aluminum and is among Asia's largest makers of primary aluminum. It also provides business, financial, and IT services. Subsidiaries include metals company Hindalco, industrial giant Aditya Birla Nuvo, and the minority-controlled IDEA Cellular.

Canadian-based mineral exploration company, Guyana Goldfields Inc., is focused primarily on the exploration and development of gold deposits in the Guiana Shield of South America. The Guiana Shield is in the northern part of the Amazon Craton and covers parts of Guyana, Venezuela, Suriname, French Guyana and northern Brazil. The Company holds advanced exploration projects in various stages of development and has been operating in Guyana continuously since 1996. The Company’s focus is on maintaining its interest in the Aurora Property there by continually conducting exploration and development work. Effective January 28, 2009, Guyana Goldfields acquired Aranka (formerly TSX.V: ARK). This arrangement consolidates the property interests of both companies in Guyana. The Aranka property consists 19 contiguous prospecting licenses covering over 307,589 acres, located 19 miles north east of the Aurora Base Camp. The company has designated several new zones of interest in this area for further exploration.

We are a leading underground precious metals producer focusing on high grade silver and gold deposits in the Americas. In 2009, we produced 18.8 million attributable ounces of silver and 156.8 thousand attributable ounces of gold, a total of approximately 28.2 million attributable silver equivalent ounces.Hochschild currently operates four underground mines, three located in southern Peru and one in southern Argentina as well as one open pit mine in northern Mexico. All our underground operations are epithermal vein mines and the principal mining method is cut and fill. The ore at our operations is processed into silver-gold concentrate or doré.In addition, we have a presence in Canada through our strategic investment in Lake Shore Gold Corp and in southern Mexico via our stake in Gold Resource Corporation. The Company also has numerous long term prospects throughout the Americas.Hochschild Mining is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is headquartered in Lima, Peru. In addition, the Group has offices in Argentina, Chile and Mexico and a corporate office in London.

Cardero strives to identify world-class mineral deposits and facilitate production in prospective, under-explored regions of Peru, Mexico and Argentina. Cardero is a leader in exploration and development of Iron-ore, Copper and Gold projects in the Americas. Cardero Resource Corp. continues to maximize shareholder value by utilizing management's strong regional network, geological and operational expertise to implement the most economically sound and environmentally friendly approach to building its business.

Commerce Resources Corp. is an exploration and development company with a particular focus on tantalum, niobium and rare metal deposits with a potential for economic grades and large tonnages. The Company is specifically focused on the development of its Upper Fir tantalum and niobium deposit in British Columbia, Canada. Commerce is well positioned with sufficient capital to advance the commercialization of a prospectively lucrative mining operation for tantalum and niobium. Commerce Resources is also focused on the exploration of its new deposit the Eldor carbonatite in Quebec, which is highly prospective for niobium, tantalum and uranium.

Orko Silver Corp. ( TSX Venture Exchange: OK.V ) focuses on resource exploration and development for Silver and Gold in Mexico. The Company has a large land position in Durango State, a historically prolific silver mining region located along the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains. The company owns a 100% interest La Preciosa Project that covers 80,000 acres of contiguous mining claims.On February 18, 2009, the Company released its 6th NI 43-101 compliant Resource Estimate. The La Preciosa deposit now comprises 47% Indicated Resources and 53% Inferred Resources. Current Indicated Resources are 10.64 million tonnes grading 0.27 g/t Au and 185 g/t Ag for a silver-equivalent grade of 201 g/t. at a cut off grade of 100 g/t Ag. The contained metal equals 63.2 million ounces of silver and 94,000 ounces of gold for a silver-equivalent of 68.9 million ounces. Current Inferred Resources are 12.0 million tonnes grading 0.25 g/t Au and 185 g/t Ag for a silver-equivalent grade of 200 g/t. at a cut off grade of 100 g/t. The contained metal equals 71.8 million ounces of silver and 97,000 ounces of gold for a silver-equivalent of 77.6 million ounces.**Estimated at a 60 to 1 silver/gold ratio with metallurgical ratio with metallurgical recoveries and net smelter returns assumed to be 100%. On April 14th, 2009 Pan American Silver Corp. and Orko Silver announced that they have agreed to form a joint venture to develop the La Preciosa project. Pan American will contribute its demonstrated mine development expertise, as well as 100% of the funds necessary to develop and construct an operating mine, in consideration for a 55% interest in the joint venture. Orko Silver retains a 45% interest fully carried to production.

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.

Northgate Minerals Corporation is a leading gold and copper producer with mining operations, development projects and exploration properties in Canada and Australia. Northgate Minerals Corp. is forecasting production of 310,000 ounces of unhedged gold production in 2010 and is targeting growth through further acquisitions in stable mining jurisdictions around the world. Northgate prides itself in its strong operating abilities and has gained a reputation as one of the finest operators in the business. This reputation is based on the Corporation's outstanding track record of delivering on its promises. Over the past eight years, a dedicated and knowledgeable workforce has transformed Kemess into one of the most efficient open pit mines in the world.

Claude Resources Inc. is a public company based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, whose shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX-CRJ) and the NYSE Amex (NYSE Amex-CGR). Claude is a gold exploration and mining company whose entire asset base is located in Canada. Since 1991, Claude has produced approximately 890,000 ounces of gold from its Seabee Operation located in northeastern Saskatchewan. Claude Resources, Inc. also owns 100 percent of the 10,000 acre Madsen property in the prolific Red Lake gold camp of northwestern Ontario and has a 65 percent working interest in the Amisk Lake Gold Project in northeastern Saskatchewan. Claude Resources, Inc. mission is to create significant shareholder value through gold exploration and mining. Its vision is to be highly valued by all stakeholders for its ability to discover, develop and produce gold in a safe, environmentally responsible and profitable manner.

India's Hindalco Industries, part of the Aditya Birla Group, owns Novelis.Nothing can foil Novelis, because it has the art of rolling aluminum in the can ... the aluminum can, that is. Novelis, a 2005 spin-off of what is now called Rio Tinto Alcan, manufactures aluminum rolled semi-finished products primarily used by the construction and industrial, foil products, transportation, and beverage and food can industries. The rolled aluminum is made with alloy mixtures in a range of hardnesses, thicknesses, and widths, with various coatings and finishes designed specifically for its end-use segments. The company also recycles more than 35 billion beverage cans annually.

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