Empire Resources, Inc. engages in the purchase, sale, and distribution of semi-finished aluminum and steel products in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Its semi-finished aluminum products include aluminum sheet, plate and foil, rod, bar and wire, and extruded and cast products. The company serves various industries, such as distribution, transportation, automobile, housing, appliances, and packaging. Empire Resources, Inc. sells its products through its own marketing and sales personnel, as well as through independent sales agents. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX:AVL)(OTCQX:AVARF) is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the rare metal deposits in Canada. Its flagship project, the 100%-owned Nechalacho Deposit, Thor Lake, Northwest Territories, is emerging as one of the largest undeveloped rare earth elements resources in the world. Its exceptional enrichment in the more valuable ‘heavy' rare earth elements, key to enabling advances in green energy technology and other growing high-tech applications, is one of the few potential sources of these critical elements outside of China, currently the source of over 95% of the world supply. Avalon is well funded, has no debt and its work programs are progressing steadily. Social responsibility and environmental stewardship are corporate cornerstones. Avalon presently owns five rare metals and minerals projects in Canada, four of which are at advanced stages of development. These are: Nechalacho, Thor Lake, Northwest Territories, a rare earth elements ("REE") project in the pre-feasibility stage, Separation Rapids (lithium) in Ontario, Warren Township in Ontario (calcium feldspar project, currently inactive pending resolution of permitting issue), and East Kemptville, Nova Scotia, a tin-indium-gallium-germanium project where large inferred resources have been identified requiring further drilling to bring the project to the pre-feasibility stage.

Bumi Resources now looks for coal and oil. Bumi Resources company primarily mines and sells coal products through subsidiaries Arutmin Indonesia and Kaltim Prima Coal, comprising more than half of its annual revenue. Bumi's coal-mining operations take place at 19 sites in the East Kalimantan province of Indonesia. Coal products are marketed internationally through Enercorp, of which Bumi owns 50%. It is also engaged in oil exploration activities via subsidiary Gallo Oil in Yemen.

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.

Cambridge-Lee Industries entered the copper tube industry in 1955 as a small distributor serving the U.S. plumbing market. Over the years, the company has evolved into one of the world's largest distributors of copper with sales offices in every corner of the globe. During 1993, Industrias Unidas S.A. de C.V. (IUSA), one of Mexico's largest conglomerates, acquired Cambridge-Lee. IUSA has a modern, state-of-art copper refinery and tube mill in Pasteje Mexico. In 1996, Cambridge-Lee purchased Reading Tube Corporation, a major U.S. producer of copper tube. As a result of the merger and acquisition, Cambridge-Lee has become one of the world's leaders in the manufacture and distribution of copper tube for water supply, air conditioning, refrigeration and a variety of commercial applications.Cambridge-Lee has grown to be a world leader because we understand that customer satisfaction requires not only quality products but also a high level of service. Our employees take pride in ensuring we meet our customer needs and requirements: from on-time deliveries, to well-trained sales and service departments, to utmost product quality.

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets semi-finished and finished specialty steel products, including stainless steel, tool steel, and certain other alloyed steels primarily in the United States. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products company involves in melting, remelting, heat treating, hot and cold rolling, machining, and cold drawing semi-finished and finished specialty steels. It produces steel products in the form of ingots, blooms, billets, bars, slabs, and plates. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products company also offers conversion services on materials supplied by its customers, as well as produces customized shapes primarily for original equipment manufacturers. It sells its products to rerollers, forgers, service centers, original equipment manufacturers, and wire redrawers. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products company serves aerospace, power generation, petrochemical, and heavy equipment manufacturing industries. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.

Redcorp’s outlook took a very positive turn in early 2006 when we decided to re-evaluate the Tulsequah Project in light of improving metal prices. The previous Feasibility Update scoping study which was curtailed in May 2005 was re-examined by an independent engineering consultant and found to have significant opportunities for improvement. We then made a decision to advance the Project through a series of key objectives in 2006 in order to determine its development path.We raised exploration funds in 2006 and were successful in demonstrating sizeable additions and expansion potential at the Tulsequah Chief deposit and at the Big Bull deposit. Wardrop Engineering Inc. was selected to commence the Feasibility Study re-evaluation. We also commenced the expansion of our management team to direct the Feasibility Study work and expanded corporate activity.A significant change in the Feasibility Study update was the recognition and introduction of an improved transportation access plan. Previously, we had engineered and obtained permitting approval for a 160 km access road which would allow for outbound concentrate haulage and inbound supplies. In the fall of 2006, we determined that an alternative method was available. Shallow draft barge technology was identified which would allow the Project to utilize a much more direct route along the Taku River on a year-round basis instead of seasonally. Development of this access alternative resulted in significant savings to the Project in both capital and operating costs and contributed to its significantly improved economics.The potential change in the Project’s access mode has also resulted in an improved relationship with the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) who, in February 2007, signed an initial letter agreement with us covering the barge amendment Environmental Assessment process. The agreement also contemplates entering into discussions for an Impact and Benefits Agreement defining the opportunities for TRTFN participation in project benefits and environmental mitigation. Our exploration activities in Portugal centre on the advanced Lagoa Salgada exploration project which hosts a copper-zinc-lead-silver-gold massive sulphide deposit, located in the highly productive Pyrite Belt in southern Portugal. We are also evaluating an earlier stage gold prospect at Vila de Rei in central Portugal where reconnaissance work has identified potential for intrusive-related gold mineralization on the concession. Further work will concentrate on follow-up of the identified targets and delineation of drill targets. A drilling program is scheduled to commence at Lagoa Salgada in February, continuing through the first quarter of 2007.We expect 2008 to be a pivotal year in our planned transition from an advanced exploration company to a mid-tier producer in 2009.

The kind of powders produced by H.C. Starck have nothing to do with ski slopes or Miami Vice busts. H.C. Starck (the US unit of German-based H.C. Starck GmnH, dba H. C. Starck Group) manufactures metal powders, thermal spray powders, metal products, and specialty chemicals. Its powders go into everything from concrete to sporting goods, from pigments and plastics to medical and dental supplies. Starck also makes electroconductive polymers and colloidal silica for the electronics industry. H. C. Starck Group has more than a dozen plants located in Europe, North America, and Asia. It is owned by private investors Advent International and The Carlyle Group.

Corex Gold Corp has established itself as one of the premier exploration companies in Mexico. The Company consists of a highly qualified technical team with extensive Mexico-based exploration experience including previous gold discoveries and expertise in geology, financing and public company management.We are in the business of creating shareholder wealth through the discovery of new gold deposits with a 100% focus on Mexico. As an emerging mineral exploration company, investors have the opportunity to participate in a two high quality exploration projects and in turn the potential to take part in a major gold discovery.With a strategic property portfolio and a solid partnership with Goldcorp Inc, our goal is to discover a low cost producing, multi-million ounce gold deposit in Mexico.

Canarc Resource Corp. (CCM: TSX, CRCUF: OTC-BB, CAN: DBF) is a growth-oriented gold exploration and mining company focused on the acquisition, discovery and development of strategic gold deposits in North, Central and South America. By seeking a partner to develop its principal asset, the high-grade New Polaris gold mine project in BC, towards feasibility and production and by exploring the attractive new Tay-LP gold project in the Yukon, Canarc aims to deliver resource growth and enhance shareholder value.

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