Lake Shore Gold is a rapidly growing mining company with a goal to become a North American mid-tier gold producer through the successful exploration, development and operation of three wholly owned mines in Timmins, Ontario: Timmins Mine, Thunder Creek and Bell Creek Complex. Lake Shore Gold Company is currently carrying out an underground advanced exploration program at the Timmins Mine project, where it has both a shaft and a ramp, and is drifting from Timmins Mine to the adjacent Thunder Creek property. Progress is also being made with an underground advanced exploration program at its Bell Creek Complex, located on the east side of Timmins. The Bell Creek Mill has been refurbished to a capacity of 1,500 tonnes per day with plans in place to expand the Mill incrementally to 3,000 tonnes per day. Lake Shore Gold Company continues to invest aggressively in exploration primarily in Timmins and in select other areas of Northern Ontario and Quebec, and owns a large land position in Mexico. The Company’s common shares trade on the TSX under the symbol LSG.

Mexico's Industrias CH has become quite the industrious steel producer. Established in 1938, CH is a leading manufacturer of steel products, ranging from specialty steel and welded pipe to structural steel and rebar. Its primary product, though, is Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel. The automotive, oil, and construction sectors are among its main customers. The company operates about 15 production and processing facilities throughout North America. Acquisitions -- including of Simec, Grupo Sidenor, and Republic Engineered Products -- have boosted CH's production rate to more than 3 million tons since 2001.

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.

Minco, Inc. revolutionized the fused silica industry.Here in Midway, Tennessee, the furnace that has become the industry standard was created, increasing the productivity of the fused silica process ten-fold. This completely changed the value dynamics of the industry, and opened up new markets and applications for this versatile material.Today, Minco, Inc. is a worldwide supplier of fused silica. We have grown our capacity to meet the demands of the marketplace, and improved our processes so that our product is greater than 99.7% pure.We have also developed state-of-the-art particle size analysis systems, enhanced grinding and blending processes, and extensive high intensity magnetic separation methods to improve our products and make them the best available in the marketplace.We have done this without losing the direct, personalized service that was critical to helping our company grow. Our corporate offices are still located in a turn of the century farmhouse next to our plant. We take great pride in our roots, and we'll never forget the need for hard work and innovation to stay ahead.

Wesco Financial chooses Precision Steel Warehouse (PSW). The Wesco subsidiary is a steel service center, a sort of middle man that buys steel directly from manufacturers and then processes it to sell in smaller batches to other businesses. Products -- including carbon and alloy steels, stainless steels, aluminum, and brass -- are sold to a wide range of customers; PSW also offers services such as blanking, cut-to-length, edging, leveling, shearing, and slitting. Precision Steel Warehouse company operates from locations in Illinois and North Carolina. Wesco is primarily owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.

Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with the vision to be the undisputed number one. Customers in a wide range of industries worldwide use our stainless steel and services. Being fully recyclable, maintenancefree, as well as very strong and durable material, stainless steel is one of the key building blocks for sustainable future.Outokumpu employs some 7 600 people in more than 30 countries. The Group’s head office is located in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki since 1988.Stainless steel is the fastest growing metal market across the world. In this market we are well positioned: one of the world’s six largest producers, and also widely recognised as world leaders in technical support, research and development.Our plants in Finland, Sweden, the UK and the US produce a wide range of stainless steel products including hot and cold rolled, precision strip, tubular and long products together with a comprehensive range of fittings, flanges and welding consumables. They are available in various grades, dimensions and surface finishes. We also produce raw material using our own chrome mine and ferrochrome facility.The excellent qualities of stainless steel make it an ideal choice for various demanding applications from cutlery to food and chemical processing plants and oil platforms.

Glencore International AG is one of the world's largest suppliers of a wide range of commodities and raw materials to industrial consumers. Our commercial counterparts are both producers and industrial consumers. Our role is to be a reliable and competitive partner to businesses in the segments of the market which we serve and to support these businesses as they expand and develop.Our customers around the world, in industries such as automotive, power generation, steel production and food processing, rely upon our established global network of operations as a source of Metals and Minerals, Crude Oil and Oil Products, Coal and Agricultural Products.These commodities originate either from Glencore's directly or indirectly owned production assets, or are secured by Glencore from third parties, or they benefit from the refining, processing or marketing expertise of Glencore. Glencore is a privately held company owned by its management and employees. Headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, in our marketing operations Glencore directly or indirectly employs over 2,000 people worldwide in some 50 offices in over 40 countries. In our industrial operations Glencore directly or indirectly employs over 50,000 people in 15 plants in 13 countries.

Superior Graphite's products include graphite powders for battery makers; silicon carbide for the ceramics industry; and graphites used in lubricants, coatings, and rubber compounds. The company's Desulco is a high purity carbon alloy used by ductile iron and high carbon steel producers. Its Slip-Plate products -- a line of dry film lubricants used to coat surfaces -- can be used on home, farm, industrial, and recreational tools and equipment. Superior Graphite has manufacturing plants in the US and in Sweden. Launched in 1917 it is still owned by the founding Carney family.

Reunion Gold Corporation is an early stage exploration company focused on acquiring and exploring mineral projects in the Guiana Shield of South America. The company has assembled a large, strategic land position covering most of the Eastern Suriname greenstone belt. In an option agreement with a state-owned mining company, Reunion has undertaken to explore and acquire a 100% interest in an 82,850-hectare project located on Lely Mountain and adjacent land in Eastern Suriname.Management actively reviews precious metal prospects to add to Reunion's project portfolio. Reunion Gold's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "RGD".

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.

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