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.

At Taubensee Steel & Wire, we've earned a solid reputation with our customers for good reason. Since 1946, we've dedicated our business to earning trust. Over the years, the steel industry has experienced dramatic changes. And so has Taubensee. What began as a wire, nail and sheet warehouse has evolved into an innovative company commited to the production of quality wire and cold drawn bar products.And while the scope of our capabilities may have changed, the foundation of our business hasn't. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities backed by the most advanced equipment, our commitment to customers remains the same as the day we first opened our doors. Because the best approach to building a solid business is to build customer trust.

Alderon Resource Corp. is an exploration and development company with an iron ore project that is slated for near term production. The Kamistiatusset (“Kami”) Property is located next to mining towns of Wabush, Labrador City and Fermont in Western Labrador, Canada. The property is also within close proximity to road, railway and hydro power. Based on drilling to date, the Kami Property may contain 200-250 million tonnes with grades between 28 - 35% iron. These grades are analogous to those at Consolidated Thompson's Bloom Lake Deposit. The goal of the 2010 $7 million program is to delineate 400-500 million tonnes at grades between 28-34% iron. The potential tonnage and grade are conceptual in nature and it is uncertain if further exploration will delineate a mineral resource.

Evraz Group S.A. is a large vertically-integrated steel, mining and vanadium business with operations in the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Europe, USA, Canada and South Africa. The Company is ranked the 14th largest steel producer in the world based on crude steel production of 15.3 million tonnes in 2009. Evraz is largely self-sufficient in respect of its iron ore and coking coal requirements with the majority of its internal consumption covered by its mining operations. Evraz's consolidated revenues for the year ended 31 December 2009 totalled US$9,772 million, while consolidated adjusted EBITDA(1) amounted to US$1,237 million.Evraz Group’s principal metallurgical assets include three of Russia’s leading steel plants: Nizhny Tagil Iron and Steel Plant (“NTMK”) in the Urals region and West Siberian Iron and Steel Plant (“Zapsib”) and Novokuznetsk Iron and Steel Plant (“NKMK”) in Siberia. The Company's presence in North America comprises its steelmaking subsidiary Evraz Inc. NA, which includes Evraz Oregon Steel, Evraz Claymont Steel and Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel in the United States together with Evraz Red Deer Works, Evraz Calgary Works, Evraz Camrose Works and Evraz Regina Steel in Canada. Evraz also owns the Dnepropetrovsk Iron and Steel Works (“DMZ”) in Ukraine, Evraz Palini e Bertoli (“Evraz Palini e Bertoli”) in Italy, Evraz Vitkovice Steel (“Evraz Vitkovice”) in the Czech Republic and Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation Limited (“Evraz Highveld”) in South Africa. In Ukraine, Evraz acquired three coking plants – Bagleykoks Coke Chemical Plant (“Bagleykoks”), Dnepropetrovsk Coke Chemical Plant (“Dneprokoks”) and Dneprodzerzhinsk Coke Chemical Plant (“DKHZ”).The Company’s mining division includes the iron ore mining complexes: Evrazruda, Kachkanarsky Ore Mining and Processing Enterprise Vanady (‘KGOK”) and Vysokogorsky Ore Mining and Processing Enterprise (“VGOK”) in Russia, the Sukha Balka Iron Ore Mining and Processing Complex (“Sukha Balka”) in Ukraine and the Yuzhkuzbassugol Coal Company (”Yuzhkuzbassugol”) in Western Siberia. The Company also holds a 40% equity interest in the Raspadskaya Coal Company (“Raspadskaya”). Evraz operates as a vertically-integrated steel producer: in 2009 the Company was self-sufficient in respect of 96% of its internal iron ore requirements and 74% of its coking coal consumption. Evraz produced approximately 17.4 million tonnes of iron ore products in 2009 and mined 10.3 million tonnes of coking coal.In 2009, the Company hold large shares of the Russian steel construction product market, in particular of H-beams, channels and rebars. Evraz accounts for 100% of rail sales in Russia and ranks second in the country’s rail wheel market.Evraz is also a major supplier of semi-finished products, slabs and billets to world markets.Evraz is a prominent player in the European plate market.Evraz is the No 1 producer of rails in the USA, the second largest producer of plate in terms of capacity and is acknowledged as a primary North American producer of tubular products, particularly in respect of LD pipes and OCTG pipes.

Atacama Minerals Corp. is a publicly traded industrial minerals company based in Vancouver, Canada. The Company holds a 100% interest in the Aguas Blancas iodine/sulphate/nitrate mine located in northern Chile. Iodine production commenced from Aguas Blancas in 2001 and Atacama product is now shipped worldwide. A phased development plan is underway to further develop the mine's iodine and nitrate resources. The Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "AAM". The Company has also acquired a new potash exploration project on the northeastern coast of Brazil. The "Salvador Potash Project", located along the Atlantic coast within the highly prospective on-shore portion of the Reconcavo Basin, covers an area of approximately 1,700 square kilometers. The project is located 45 kilometers west of the port city of Salvador, Bahia with excellent infrastructure.

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.

Silvercorp Metals Inc. is a Canadian-based primary silver producer with mining, development and exploration projects located in China and Canada. Since commencing production in 2006, Silvercorp has enjoyed high profitability and returns due to the exceptionally high-grade nature of its Ying deposit and the incredibly low-cost jurisdiction in which it operates. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the US and the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and is a component of the NYSE Composite, S&P/TSX Composite and Global Mining Indexes.Silvercorp today is China's largest primary silver producer and has achieved an enviable four-year track record of being the lowest cost producer of silver among its industry peers. In the First Quarter of FY2011 (ended June 30, 2010), the company produced 1.4 million ounces of silver at a cash cost of negative $6.31 per ounce. At the same time, the company is growing its resource base through continuous exploration of existing projects as well as seeking to acquire new development projects in multiple jurisdictions. It is one of only a handful of metals producers to pay shareholders a dividend (C$0.02 per share per quarter).

The Essar Group is as strong as steel, as slick as oil, and on the go over sea and the airwaves. One of the largest corporations in India, the conglomerate's holdings include the country's first independent power plant and its first private steel plant. Other operations include construction, oil and gas production, and telecommunications. Controlled by the Ruia family, which has been in business since the 1800s, the Essar Group was founded by Nand Kishore Ruia and passed to his sons Shashi and Ravi after his death in 1969. Essar Group company is the Indian ownership interest in Vodafone Essar (formerly Hutchison Essar), a wireless joint venture with UK wireless company Vodafone.

Minco Silver sees China as its silver lining. The company's primary property is the Fuwan Silver project (estimated to hold more than 150 million ounces of silver) located in Guangdong Province, of which it controls 90%. It also has exploration licenses to explore other areas in Guangdong Province. Canadian mining company Minco Gold, which spun off Minco Silver in 2005, still owns 40% of Minco Silver company. In 2009 it offered about $12 million to buy Sterling Mining, which had just entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in mining, milling, processing, and marketing molybdenum products in Canada and the United States. Thompson Creek Metals company owns the Thompson Creek Mine and mill in Idaho; a metallurgical roasting facility in Langeloth, Pennsylvania; and a 75% joint venture interest in the Endako Mine, mill, and roasting facility in British Columbia. It also holds an option to acquire a 75% interest in the Mount Emmons molybdenum property located in Colorado; and a 100% interest in the Davidson molybdenum property situated in British Columbia. Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. produces primarily molybdenum products, including pure oxide, molybdic oxide, powder and briquettes, ferromolybdenum, and high performance molybdenum disulfide. As of December 31, 2009, its consolidated recoverable proven and probable ore reserves totaled 556.0 million pounds of contained molybdenum in the Thompson Creek Mine and the Endako Mine. Thompson Creek Metals company was formerly known as Blue Pearl Mining Ltd. and changed its name to Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. in May 2007. Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. has its main executive office in Denver, Colorado.

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