Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.company has a majority stake (60%) in the Diavik Diamond Mine north of Great Slave lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada; partner Harry Winston Diamond (formerly called Aber Diamond) owns the remaining portion. Production began at the mine in 2003. With an estimated life cycle of 15-20 years, the Diavik mine will peak at a production rate of about 10 million carats annually. The two companies share in the diamonds the mine produces in equal ratio to their ownership stakes. DDMI is a subsidiary of Rio Tinto.

Inmet Mining believes it has a solid base for growth in base metals. The mining company emphasizes base metals such as copper and zinc, though it also produces gold. Inmet is involved in five producing mines: Troilus, a wholly owned gold mine in Quebec; the Çayeli mine in Turkey, which produces copper and zinc concentrates; Ok Tedi, an 18%-owned copper mine in Papua New Guinea; the Spanish Las Cruces copper mine; and Pyhasalmi, a copper and zinc mine in Finland. It also has a Panamanian copper/gold project in development, acquired in 2008 when it bought Petaquilla Copper. In 2010 Inmet entered a joint agreement with Millrock Resources for a 70% interest in San Jose and Dry Mountain copper operations in Arizona.

Uranium One has uranium production and development projects in Australia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, and the US. Its primary in-production project is the majority-owned Akdala Mine in Kazakhstan. Other projects in Kazakhstan, South Africa, and the US are in the late stages of development. Uranium One sees uranium demand increasing due to nuclear reactors being built in Asia and Europe. Since 2005 the company has changed its name (from Southern Cross Resources, among others) and acquired Aflease Gold, Uranium Resources (with mining assets in South Africa), UrAsia Energy, (uranium operations in Central Asia), and Energy Metals (uranium in the US). The deals have created a company that is among the world's leaders.

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.

Excelling in the production and distribution of the finest quality copper and brass products is the foundation upon which Mueller Industries operates. Since its inception in 1917 as Mueller Metals Company and later Mueller Brass Company in Port Huron, Michigan, the company has been a leader in the development of new products and innovative manufacturing processes. Mueller Industries, Inc., is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (MLI), and has annual worldwide sales in excess of one billion dollars. The company provides the broadest tube and fitting product line available from a single source in the United States for plumbing and refrigeration applications. Today, more than ever before, wholesalers, original equipment manufacturers, and retail distribution chains have more to focus on than just Mueller copper tube and fittings. It has all come about through an aggressive investment in manufacturing and distribution facility expansion, modernization and acquisitions. During the 1990's Mueller invested approximately $300 million for capital improvements. Mueller is committed to reinvesting in its manufacturing operations to ensure its competitive position. No other company in our industry can match this level of commitment to customers. Mueller's acquisitions are just as significant as the capital improvements. Over the same period, Mueller completed several acquisitions that have strengthened and expanded its core business offering. These acquisitions have enabled Mueller to broaden its product line with complementary products. Offering the widest selection of products and the most production capability is just the beginning of Mueller's commitment to customers. What pulls it all together is the dedication to superior customer service. It starts with a seasoned sales force of factory sales representatives and agents that receive extensive training in Mueller's own university type facility. An integrated customer service facility allows the same service representative to support the customer from order entry through order fulfillment. Strategically located distribution facilities ensure products take the most direct route from manufacturing to customer delivery.

TanzaniteOne is the largest and most scientifically advanced miner and supplier of rough tanzanite, a unique position that affords it the opportunity to support and influence the entire channel, from mine to market, ensuring that maximum stakeholder value is achieved at each stage of the process.Our leading position in the tanzanite market has ensured TanzaniteOne the recognition and respect of its peers and provides the opportunity for expansion into a broader range of PCGs located at various key sights around the world.The strategic move in to new premium coloured gemstones has commenced with the move into tsavorite, a brilliant green gemstone also found in Tanzania with a remarkably similar geology to tanzanite, yet enjoying a current price per carat of approximately three times that of tanzanite.

Severstal North America is the fourth largest steelmaker in the United States with its headquarters located in Dearborn, Michigan. Severstal North America produces high-quality flat-rolled carbon steel products, including hot rolled, cold rolled, electro-galvanized, hot-dip galvanized, tin and Galvalume®. Major markets include automotive, appliance, construction, container, converter, service center and other industries.Pursuing its commitment to an exceptional quality product and to the protection of human and environmental health, Severstal North America facilities have earned TS 16949, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 certifications, the international standards for quality, health and safety, and environmental management systems, respectively. Severstal North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of OAO Severstal, Russia’s largest steelmaker by volume and one of the most global. To further extend its participation in additional value-added products, Severstal North America has several joint ventures for electrogalvanizing, hot-dipped galvanizing and electrolytic tin. These operations supply the highest quality coated steel products with unparalleled precision to demanding customers. The joint ventures are located in Michigan and Ohio, close to major consuming markets including the automotive industry.

Thundermin Resources Inc. is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company focused on the exploration for and discovery of economically viable base metal and gold deposits in Canada. Thundermin’s corporate objective is to become a profitable, producing mining company in the years ahead.Thundermin currently has an interest in, or the right to acquire an interest in, 11 base metal and gold properties in Canada. Thundermin also has royalty interests in a further 28 base metal and gold properties located in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec and British Columbia. In total, these properties host three gold deposits and nine base metal deposits as well as other gold and base metal mineralizaton of significance.

Orvana is a gold producer with significant growth opportunities and a strong balance sheet. Orvana owns and operates the Don Mario Mine in Eastern Bolivia and is developing two promising assets: the recently acquired El Valle-Boinás/Carlés gold-copper project in Northern Spain and the Copperwood copper project in Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States.With a growing pipeline of promising mineral assets and an experienced management team, Orvana is poised to become a mid-tier, multi-mine gold and copper producer. Orvana is focused on building long-term value for its shareholders through production growth and strategic acquisitions.

Boart Longyear is the company to call if you need to dig yourself out of a big hole - literally. Boart Longyear manufactures drilling machinery and provides services to mining, energy, and infrastructure companies worldwide. Although the majority of Boart Longyear's business is geared toward mining activities, Boart Longyear also caters to industrial businesses that utilize its hardmetal and diamond technologies. Boart Longyear, which was founded in 1936 to develop new ways to make use of Anglo American's excess boart (lowgrade natural diamond), now operates worldwide.

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