We are a leading producer of coal in Northern and Central Appalachia with a broad range of mid-to-high Btu, low-to-medium sulfur steam and metallurgical coal. We also have a complementary mining complex of mid-to-high sulfur steam coal strategically located in the Illinois Basin. We currently own and operate 13 active mining complexes, 12 of which are dispersed within Central Appalachia and Northern Appalachia, with the one complex in the Illinois Basin.We market our coal to a diverse customer base of largely investment grade electric utilities, as well as domestic industrial and steel customers. Coupling our primarily high-BTU, low-sulfur steam and metallurgical quality coal with the availability of multiple transportation options throughout the Appalachian region, we participate in both the domestic and international coal markets.

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.

Altius is a natural resource project generation and royalty business based in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. Altius is focused on the mining and resources sector through prospect generation, the creation and acquisition of royalties and investments. The Corporation has a strong financial position with approximately $194 million in cash and liquid investments and no debt. Altius owns an effective 0.3% net smelter return in the producing Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine located in Labrador, Canada and has numerous active mineral exploration agreements principally in eastern Canada targeting a variety of mineral commodities. In addition, the Corporation holds investments in junior exploration and development stage companies. The Company prefers to generate partnerships or corporate structures related to the opportunities it generates, which results in the Corporation carrying minority and non-operating project or equity interests and/or royalty interests. Since inception in 1997, our business model and operating philosophy have consistently delivered increased value for shareholders of Altius through cyclical market conditions. The company has built a solid reputation around its percentage of successful mineral project generation initiatives that it intends to further build upon. While the market sentiment for the natural resources sector was somewhat turbulent in 2009 our Company is well prepared to embrace the opportunities of market volatility and/or a down-cycle. Going forward Altius intends to grow its business through its; 1) organic mineral exploration business focused in eastern Canada, 2) exportation of its proven prospect generator business model to other choice jurisdictions, and 3) to prudently deploy its capital in royalty-like investment opportunities throughout the minerals sector. Altius prospered through the last bear cycle because its business plan inherently preserves capital structure and manages risk, thus there are many reasons to be optimistic about the future of Altius and its expanding business strategy.

In 1917, Agnes and H.C. Greer recognized a need for high-quality cold rolled strip steel. Their solution: build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and produce the best quality strip available.From there, the Greer Steel Company grew into one of the most respected producers of cold rolled strip steel in the U.S. Greer Steel's immersion into our customers' businesses creates the type of relationship that is rare these days. Back when the Greers started this company, they built it one customer at a time.By paying attention to the details and listening to their customers’ needs, they built true relationships.Today, Greer Steel not only remains a leader in cold rolled strip quality but is an extraordinary resource for products and services that provide you with more efficient production, more satisfied customers, and more profit.

Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC) is a Canadian gold exploration and development company with a highly experienced management and technical team whose primary focus is to advance the development of its flagship Detour Lake gold project located in northeastern Ontario.Detour Gold listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange on January 31, 2007 after a successful IPO. Concurrently with the IPO, Detour Gold acquired the Detour Lake property, which host the former Detour Lake mine that produced 1.8 million ounces of gold. In just over three years, the Company has drilled over 400,000 metres of drilling and completed a feasibility study.The Detour Lake deposit is now Canada's largest undeveloped gold reserve with 11.4 million ounces. The positive results of the feasibility study confirmed the Detour Lake deposit as a future significant gold producer with an average annual gold production of 649,000 ounces over a mine life of 16 years. The Company plans to start mine development by late 2010, subject to obtaining receipt of Provincial permits and finalizing Aboriginal agreements. With gold production expected to commence in early 2013, Detour Lake will be among the largest gold operations in North America.

Philex Gold Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company active in the Philippines. Its interests include the Silangan Project (formerly Boyongan Project) on Mindanao Island. A joint venture with Anglo American Exploration (Philippines), B.V.(Anglo) led to the discovery of the Boyongan copper-gold porphyry deposit in 2000 and the Bayugo in 2003. Philex Gold operated the Bulawan gold mine from 1996 until 2002, and owns a number of gold prospects throughout the Philippines. The Philippines have a long history of mining and one of the highest mineral endowments in the world, but have undergone minimal exploration in recent years. Philex Gold Inc. Company was created in 1996. Prior to the incorporation of the Company, the Company's business was operated as a division of Philex Mining Corporation (PMC). In 1996 the gold operations of PMC were transferred to a subsidiary, Philex Gold Philippines, Inc. (PGPI) in exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of PGPI. The Company then acquired all of the outstanding shares of PGPI.As a result of this reorganization, the Company became the successor-owner of substantially all of PMC's gold properties in the Philippines.

In Sweden -- and gradually elsewhere too -- SSAB is another word for steel. Svenskt Stal Aktiebolag company has been a niche player in the European steel market, primarily manufacturing steel sheet and plates, but is hoping to grow out of that niche. Operations are carried out via subsidiaries SSAB Strip Products, SSAB Plates, and SSAB North America (steelworks); Plannja (processing); and Tibnor (trading). Founded in 1978, SSAB has grown beyond its Swedish borders with a presence in more than 40 countries worldwide; Sweden still accounts for a quarter of its sales, however. In 2007 Svenskt Stal Aktiebolag company made a big international move when it bought US steelmaker IPSCO (now the North American unit) for $7.7 billion.

Codelco is a different kind of high-energy copper top. State-owned Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) is the world's top producer of copper (ahead of Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold), controlling some 20% of the world's known copper reserves and mining around 1.5 million tons of copper annually. Among the companies Codelco sells to are units of such diverse multinational giants as LG (South Korea), Outokumpu (Finland), Southwire (the US), and Wieland Werke (Germany). It is also a major producer of molybdenum (used for ferroalloys). Codelco's joint development partners on projects include the Canadian gold producer Barrick and the Mexican miner Industrias Penoles.

Minco, Inc. revolutionized the fused silica industry.Here in Midway, Tennessee, the furnace that has become the industry standard was created, increasing the productivity of the fused silica process ten-fold. This completely changed the value dynamics of the industry, and opened up new markets and applications for this versatile material.Today, Minco, Inc. is a worldwide supplier of fused silica. We have grown our capacity to meet the demands of the marketplace, and improved our processes so that our product is greater than 99.7% pure.We have also developed state-of-the-art particle size analysis systems, enhanced grinding and blending processes, and extensive high intensity magnetic separation methods to improve our products and make them the best available in the marketplace.We have done this without losing the direct, personalized service that was critical to helping our company grow. Our corporate offices are still located in a turn of the century farmhouse next to our plant. We take great pride in our roots, and we'll never forget the need for hard work and innovation to stay ahead.

Yamana Gold Inc. is a Canadian-based gold producer with significant gold production, gold development stage properties, exploration properties, and land positions in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Colombia. Yamana plans to continue to build on this base through existing operating mine expansions, throughput increases, development of new mines, the advancement of its exploration properties and by targeting other gold consolidation opportunities in the Americas.

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