MDN set its compass for East Africa in search of gold. MDN company's most prominent operation is the Tulawaka gold project (a joint venture with a subsidiary of mining giant Barrick Gold) in Tanzania. It also has licenses for properties adjacent to the Tulawaka project. The Tulawaka mine began production in 2005 and has produced about 450,000 ounces since then. In addition, MDN -- formerly called Northern Mining Explorations and which derives its current name from its French name, Explorations Minieres du Nord -- is investing in exploration projects in Quebec, where MDN company was formed.

Stillwater Mining Company is engaged in the development, extraction, processing, smelting, refining, and marketing of palladium, platinum and associated metals from a geological formation in southern Montana known as the J-M Reef. This is the only know significant source of platinum group metals in the United States and one of the significant resources outside Russia and South Africa. Stillwater Mining Company’s corporate office is located in Columbus, Montana.Stillwater Mining Company conducts mining operations at the Stillwater Mine near Nye, Montana and the East Boulder Mine South of McLeod, Montana. Both mines are located on the J-M Reef. Concentrating plants are operated at both mines to upgrade ore to a concentrate. The company also operates a smelter, refinery and laboratory at Columbus, Montana to further upgrade the concentrate to a platinum group metal rich filter cake. Spent catalyst material is also recycled at the smelter and refinery to recover platinum group metals. Platinum group metals are rare precious metals that are used in diverse applications for auto catalysts, fuel cells, hydrogen purification, electronics, jewelry, dentistry, medicine, water treatment, coinage and other uses.

Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) is focused on the development of high quality mineral resource projects in Canada with the potential to generate strong returns for its shareholders. Fortune has three wholly-owned, advanced stage projects, including the NICO gold-cobalt-bismuth-copper deposit and the Sue-Dianne copper-silver-gold deposit in the Northwest Territories, and the Mount Klappan anthracite coal project in British Columbia. NICO and Mount Klappan have both been assessed in positive definitive feasibility studies, have been test mined and pilot plant processed, and are both in permitting for commercial production. The Company's board and management team have diverse skills and proven records in resource development and mine operations to accomplish our goal of becoming a leading Canadian mining company. Information presented in this website was accurate at the time of posting; however, some information may be superseded by subsequent disclosures. The reader is cautioned to review all postings to ensure they are aware of any updated information.

Zambia Copper Investments isn't sure what it wants to do, but it knows it likes copper. The company's primary asset had been a 28% stake in copper and cobalt mining company Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), but it sold that investment to another KCM shareholder, Vedanta Resources, in 2008. The following year it spent about $10 million for an 80% stake in African Copper PLC. Copperbelt Development Foundation has a 44% stake in Zambia Copper.

Zimplats Holdings (formerly Zimbabwe Platinum Mines) mines platinum and platinum group metals (PGM), like rhodium and palladium, as well as nickel from resources and reserves on the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe. Its PGM mining activities include operating the Ngezi mine, the Selous Metallurgical complex, and the Hartley Ore mine. Zimplats Holdings company produces almost 200,000 ounces of PGM annually. Zimplats operates from offices in Australia, the UK, and Zimbabwe. South African platinum giant Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) holds more than 85% of Zimplats Holdings company.

Nanophase Technologies Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of engineered nanomaterial products primarily in North America. The company's products are used in various markets, including sunscreens, architectural coatings, industrial coatings ingredients, personal care, abrasion-resistant applications, antimicrobial products, plastics additives, and medical diagnostics, as well as for a range of polishing applications consisting of semiconductors and optics. It also provides a nanoengineered product line under the trade name NanoUltra for the architectural window cleaning market. Nanophase Technologies Corporation was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois.

Monterrico Metals plc (Monterrico) is a resource development company incorporated in the UK. Monterrico's Corporate HQ is in Hong Kong, and its principle operations are in Peru. The Company's principal asset is the large, wholly owned Rio Blanco copper/molybdenum deposit in northern Peru. This deposit has resources of 1.257 billion tonnes at 0.57% copper & 228 ppm molybdenum, making it one of the largest undeveloped copper resources in the world. Monterrico plans to develop Rio Blanco as a conventional open pit mine producing copper and molybdenum concentrates. At planned production rates, as defined in the Detailed Feasibility Study, (see announcement of 5 February 2007), Rio Blanco will be amongst the 20 largest copper mines in the world, producing on average of 191,000 tonnes of copper per annum and 2,180 tonnes of molybdenum per annum during the first five years of operation. The target date for mine start-up is 2011. The Company also has a number of other exploration properties in Peru. On 27 April 2007, a Chinese consortium, Xiamen Zijin Tongguan Development Co. Ltd (the "Zijin Consortium") acquired a majority shareholding (89.9%) in Monterrico. This was the result of a cash offer of 350p per share, which was agreed between the Boards of Zijin Consortium and Monterrico. Under the terms of the offer, the Consortium announced that it intended to retain the listing of Monterrico on AIM and planned to reduce its shareholding in the Company to not more than 70%. On 21 September 2007, the Consortium sold down its shareholding from 89.9% to 79.9%. The Zijin Consortium consists of a partnership of three strategic Chinese companies: 45% Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd, 35% Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Holdings Co Ltd and 20% Xiamen Construction and Development Co Ltd. The takeover by the Zijin Consortium brings the important benefits of technical expertise and financial strength, to Monterrico at the time when the Company is undergoing the transition from an exploration company to a major copper producer. As majority shareholder, the Consortium will provide Monterrico with its expertise in large scale mine development and operation, a market for the concentrate product, as well as the solid financial support needed for the development of Rio Blanco and its associated infrastructure. Following the acquisition by the Zijin Consortium, a new Board of Directors of Monterrico Metals plc was appointed with effect from 1 June 2007. Monterrico is committed to creating capital growth for shareholders. It is also dedicated to contributing substantially to the local community in Peru and to promoting sustainable development in the area of the Rio Blanco project.

Walter Energy, Inc. produces and exports metallurgical coal for the steel industry primarily in the United States. Walter Energy company also produces steam coal, coal bed methane gas, metallurgical coke, and other related products. It principally serves electric utility and industrial customers. Walter Energy company was formerly known as Walter Industries, Inc. and changed its name to Walter Energy, Inc. in April 2009. Walter Energy, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

United Stars has earned its stripes by working with metal. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in three main business areas. United Industries and United Stainless together manufacture welded stainless steel tubing. Electric Materials fabricates copper components for use in electrical equipment. United Gear & Assembly manufactures gears and shafts from carbon and alloy steel. The subsidiaries operate locations throughout the Midwest as well as in Tennessee.

Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar") is one of the fastest growing gold producers in the world. Jaguar's plan is to significantly expand gold production from 70,000 ounces produced in 2007 to between 620,000 and 700,000 ounces by 2014 through its wholly-owned operations in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jaguar operates in a prolific greenstone belt with a rich history of gold mining. Jaguar is actively exploring and developing additional mineral resources at its 65,500 acre land base in Minas Gerais and on an additional concession base totaling 186,600 acres in the state of Ceará in the northeast of Brazil through a joint venture. Jaguar is committed to increasing shareholder value through its aggressive expansion program, sizeable exploration effort and commitment to a best practices program where health, safety and environmental considerations receive the highest priority. Jaguar is a relatively low-cost gold producer and has no gold hedges in place thereby providing the leverage to gold prices directly to its investors.

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