La Mancha was created in September 2006 following the fusion of the gold assets of AREVA NC, a large French multinational, with the exploration properties held by La Mancha Resources Inc., a Canadian-based gold exploration company.With three mines in production and the positive conclusions of a feasibility study supporting the development of a fourth mine in Australia, La Mancha is well positioned to continue its production growth. For 2009, our attributable gold production should increase to up to 100,000 ounces of gold. Most of this increase in production will be fuelled by our Australian operations, as the Frog's Leg mine will be benefiting from a gain in momentum and a first full year of production. At our African mines, we expect improved performance from the new quartz line, while the Ity mine's efficiency should remain as strong as in 2008.La Mancha's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol "LMA".

There's money to be made in the clink of zinc. Zinc refiner and smelter Espanola del Zinc is a Spanish company engaged in mining operations and the production and commercialization of zinc, iron ore, and steel. Through its subsidiaries, it is also involved in the development of businesses in the energy sector. Espanola del Zinc sought time to regroup in early 2010 after absorbing major losses in the previous year. It voluntarily delisted its stock from the Spanish exchange, laid off 240 employees, and began legal proceedings against private equity firm Quorum Capital Investors. At full operating capacity, it has a production capacity of 47,000 tons of zinc per year. Espanola del Zinc was founded in 1956.

Metals USA Holdings Corp. provides processed carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and specialty metals, as well as manufactured metal components in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Flat Rolled and Non-Ferrous, Plates and Shapes, and Building Products. The Flat Rolled and Non-Ferrous segment sells cold rolled, coated, and hot rolled steel products and various non-ferrous flat rolled products, including aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and brass. It also provides processing services, such as slitting, precision blanking, leveling, cut-to-length, punching, and shearing. This segment offers its products and services to customers in the electrical and appliance manufacturing, fabrication, furniture, commercial construction, machinery and equipment, land and marine transportation, and energy and aerospace industries. The Plates and Shapes segment offers carbon products, such as structural plates, beams, bars, and tubing. It also provides processing services comprising cutting, cambering/leveling, punching, bending, shearing, cut-to-length, blast and paint, and tee-splitting. This segment serves customers in the fabrication, commercial construction, machinery and equipment, land and marine transportation, and energy industries. The Building Products segment manufactures and sells aluminum and steel products, including covered canopies and walkways, awnings, sunrooms, solariums, and other products primarily for the commercial and residential building products industries, primarily through distributors and contractors. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Metals USA Holdings Corp. is a subsidiary of Apollo Management V L.P.

Petra Diamonds is a leading supplier of rough diamonds, with a gross resource base of 262 million carats. Petra Diamonds Company offers a unique growth profile within the diamond sector, increasing its annual production fivefold in the year to June 2009 to over one million carats, and with firm plans in place to grow production to over three million carats.Petra has a well-diversified portfolio, with majority interests in seven producing mines: six in South Africa (Cullinan, Koffiefontein, Kimberley Underground, Helam, Sedibeng and Star) and one in Tanzania (Williamson).Petra conducts all its operations according to the highest ethical standards, and will only work in countries which are members of the Kimberley Process. Petra Diamonds Company is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: PDL).

Corus Engineering Steels is usually pretty solid, but it can be a little spacey at times. Corus Engineering Steels company makes high-grade steel, including alloy, carbon, stainless, and free cutting, for automotive, aerospace, energy, engineering, and machining companies. Producing steel under thousands of international and customer specifications, Corus Engineering Steels makes such brands as Durehete high-temperature bolting steel, Vanard micro-alloyed steel, and XLCut free-machining steel. It also offers services that include heat treatment and hire work rolling and processing. Steel made by Corus Engineering Steels company will be used to construct a new NASA space shuttle.

U.S. Steel Canada's output is creating the steely determination that has taken the company out of bankruptcy. U.S. Steel Canada company produces hot- and cold-rolled steel sheets, coated sheet steel, and performs coating, plating, and finishing services. It operates two steel facilities in Ontario and also produces coke, which is used in the steel production process. Production capacity at the two facilities totals about 5 million tons annually. Customers include companies in the automotive, building, and steel service center industries. It is the Canadian operations of U.S. Steel.

Trade Winds Ventures Inc. is a Canadian based gold exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, trading under the symbol TWD. The Company’s primary focus is the advancement of its Detour Lake Block A and Gowest properties, located in the Abitibi Greenstone belt in Northeastern Ontario, a prolific gold mining region which has produced over 65% of Canada’s gold.Since 2004, Trade Winds has completed extensive diamond drilling programs of over 140,000 metres on the Block A and Gowest properties. An aggressive in-fill drill program is underway with the aim to increase the resource base and advance the project toward development of a stand alone open pit mine and mill operation.Recently, Trade Winds as operator, completed a NI 43-101 updated resource calculation on the 50/50 Block A Joint Venture with Detour Gold Corporation at Detour Lake. The global resource calculation included an in-pit gold resource of 1.2 million ounces in the indicated category and 277,000 ounces in the inferred category. The total global resource on the Company's Block A and Gowest properties is in excess of four million ounces gold at a cutoff grade of 0.5 g/t.In addition, Trade Winds owns a 100% interest in the Dardanelle gold and Treasure Mountain copper properties in British Columbia.

Pacific Steel & Recycling is the Intermountain Northwest’s largest Steel Service Center and Scrap Metals Recycler. We are a 100% employee owned ESOP corporation that has been in business for more than 100 years. Pacific has thrived throughout the years by catering to our customers’ needs. We know that by putting customers first and adapting to their needs, we will continue to succeed.We are headquartered in Great Falls, MT, and have 38 branch offices in Washington, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota and Montana. Pacific offices are uniquely committed to serving their communities--by providing exceptional steel and recycling services and supporting local schools, youth sports teams and charitable causes.

Mechel is one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies. Its business includes four segments: mining, steel, ferroalloys and power. The Group’s subsidiaries are located in 12 regions of Russia, Kazakhstan, USA, Romania, Bulgaria and Lithuania.Mechel unites producers of coal, iron ore concentrate, steel, rolled products, ferroalloys, steel downstream products and electric and heat power.Mechel owns three trade ports and a transport operator. Mechel’s products are sold in Russia as well as on international markets. Mechel employs more than 80 thousand people.Mechel is the first and still the only coal mining and metals company in the region of Eastern and Central Europe and Russia having its shares placed on the New York Stock Exchange.In 2008 Mechel had above $US9.5 bln of revenue, about $US1.15 bln of net income and more than $US2 billion of EBITDA (according to US GAAP).

Sadoff & Rudoy Industries can get pretty scrappy. This mini-conglomerate operates seven facilities focused on satisfying the needs of mills and foundries by providing various grades and types of scrap metal. Sadoff & Rudoy provides scrap metal processing, industrial services (environmental audits, compactors, and containers), melt products (premium scrap grades), nonferrous products (aluminum, copper, and brass), and auto and dealer services (processed and unprocessed scrap). Operating companies include Alfred Muchin, Block Iron & Supply, Gus Holman, Lawent Iron & Metal, Sadoff & Rudoy Industries of Nebraska, and Sadoff Iron & Meta

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