Sojitz Corporation of America (SCA) was founded on April 1, 2004 through the merger of Nissho Iwai American Corporation and Nichimen America, Inc. These were two of the most experienced international trading companies operating in the United States, both having been established in 1952.At SCA, we do billions of dollars of global trade each year and are ready to help you with any or all of your international business needs. We export, import, provide a high level of market information intelligence and analysis through our global network, and offer various types of trade finance. These are only a few of our most important functions. We are already assisting thousands of companies. Among them are giants such as Boeing Commercial Aircraft and Nike, as well as many smaller, less-well-known firms. Combined sales of Sojitz Corporation of America are over $7 billion and capital is in excess of $586 million.

Sumitomo Metals is at the forefront of the Japanese seamless pipe industry. In 1998, despite a sluggish oil industry activity, as well as a trend of strategic restructures among tubular manufacturers, Sumitomo Metals concentrated all of its proprietary technology in the construction of a state-of-the-art medium size seamless pipe making plant This plant besides being extensively automated, inaugurated numerous innovative technologies developed in house represented by the High-Toe-Angle Piercer, dinamically adjustable sizer, inline heat treatment and so on.In 1999, the new steel making plant, which is another embodiment of SMI technology, was constructed next to the medium size pipe making plant and directly connected to it, to become the world's first in line pipe making process.Thanks to these best-in-class facilities, Wakayama Steel Works boasted quality and productivity, and consolidated Sumitomo Metals' position as the leading pipe technology company.Besides Wakayama Steel Works where Carbon steel, low alloy steel, and martensitic stainless steel grades are produced, Sumitomo Metals operates another seamless pipe manufacturing plant, Amagasaki Tube Works which has been fulfilling the majority of CRA OCTG worldwide demand of such as Duplex stainless steel and Nickel based alloy.Sumitomo Metals has historically been the leading pioneer in developing high performances OCTG and a number of Major Oil and Gas companies have selected Sumitomo Metals as a long term partner.The Company's large diameter welded pipes produced in Kashima Steel Works have been deployed all over the world in oil and natural gas pipelines. In the domestic boiler tube market, Sumitomo Metals fulfills approximately 80% of the demand for the main tubes of thermal power generation plants and for boiler tubes used in large-scale industrial projects. Our electric-resistance welded pipe sector has been integrated into Sumitomo Pipe&Tube Co., Ltd. operations in 1999.Sumitomo Metals Pipe and Tube company together with Sumitomo group sister companies have built a world-wide reputation of quality and innovation as a manufacturer of critical application tubular used across a number of industries.

Northgate Minerals Corporation is a leading gold and copper producer with mining operations, development projects and exploration properties in Canada and Australia. Northgate Minerals Corp. is forecasting production of 310,000 ounces of unhedged gold production in 2010 and is targeting growth through further acquisitions in stable mining jurisdictions around the world. Northgate prides itself in its strong operating abilities and has gained a reputation as one of the finest operators in the business. This reputation is based on the Corporation's outstanding track record of delivering on its promises. Over the past eight years, a dedicated and knowledgeable workforce has transformed Kemess into one of the most efficient open pit mines in the world.

Dorato Resources Inc. ("Dorato") is a mineral exploration company focused on the highly prospective Cordillera del Condor Gold District in northern Peru and adjacent to the border with Ecuador -- one of the most important gold-bearing districts in the region since pre-Incan times. Modern exploration on the Ecuadorian side of the border has successfully delineated a number of world-class gold and copper deposits including Kinross Gold's Fruta del Norte gold deposit with inferred resources of 13.6 million contained ounces of gold averaging 7.23 g/t gold. The Peruvian portion of the Cordillera, while sharing key geological features and stratigraphy, has remained almost entirely unexplored...until now. Dorato, through a series of option agreements, has the right to wholly acquire an extensive land package of approximately 1,050 square kilometres -- providing the Company a highly strategic position in this emergent gold district. Dorato is well funded and possesses experienced management with a proven track record.

Volta Resources Inc. (TSX: VTR) is the result of a merger of two experienced West African explorers, Birim Goldfields Inc. and Goldcrest Resources Ltd. Volta Resources company is geared to leverage off its accumulated experience to become a leader in identification, acquisition and exploration of gold-rich properties in West Africa. Volta Resources already has an enviable portfolio of 26 properties in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mali; all three being mining-friendly countries that have proven world-class gold deposits.Volta Resources company is currently focussed on completing a NI 43-101 compliant resource at its Kiaka Gold Project in order to fast-track the project toward commencing a pre-feasibilty study in H2 2010. At its Gaoua Copper-Gold Project, Volta has defined a maiden NI43-101 compliant resource which includes over 1 million ounces of gold and 720 million pounds of copper on two of potentially several porphyry deposits located on 35km of strike of a porphyry corridor held by the company.Volta Resources has the financial strength and flexibility to take advantage of consolidation and acquisition opportunities in West Africa. It has an exceptional team of dedicated professionals operating in the field as well as a highly experienced and respected Management and Board of Directors at the corporate level. Volta Resources Inc. is Canadian-based with its head office in Toronto, Ontario and its operations offices in Accra, Ghana and in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Volta Resources Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol VTR.

Union Electric Steel Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, was founded in 1923 as a manufacturer of forged steel products. Since 1930, Union Electric Steel has made forged steel rolls its sole product. This specialization has made Union Electric Steel the world leader in the forged steel roll market. Leadership in the highly technical field of roll manufacturing is achieved through a focused plan of continuous improvement. The basis of this plan is firmly rooted in an comprehensive research and development program.Union Electric Steel is continually developing new chemistry and heat treatment combinations to provide new products with increased value for the ferrous and nonferrous industries.Our global customer base is served by a highly trained staff of sales engineers. Practical and innovative problem solving is the core of our customer service program. Training seminars provide an ongoing education of current development in both roll technology and roll maintenance. Union Electric Steel provides the roll user with not only the highest level of technology, but also an unparalleled level of after-sales service.

Metalor Technologies International smelts and refines precious metals for a wide range of uses. Its refining division recycles precious metals -- gold, silver, platinum, etc. -- and converts them into powders, grains, or ingots. From there, the metals are turned into technical coatings, components for the watch and jewelry industries, and silver contacts for the electrical industry and electrotechnics. The company has subsidiaries in 15 countries.

Umicore is a materials technology group. Its activities are centred on four business areas: Advanced Materials, Precious Metals Products and Catalysts, Precious Metals Services and Zinc Specialties. Each business area is divided into market-focused business units, be it in products that are essential to everyday life or those at the cutting edge of new technological developments.Umicore focuses on application areas where it knows its expertise in materials science, chemistry and metallurgy can make a real difference. Umicore generates approximately 50% of its revenues and spends approximately 80% of its R&D budget in the area of clean technology, such as emission control catalysts, materials for rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics, fuel cells, and precious metals recycling. Umicore’s overriding goal of sustainable value creation is based on this ambition to develop, produce and recycle materials in a way that fulfils its mission: materials for a better life.The Umicore Group has industrial operations on all continents and serves a global customer base; it generated a turnover of € 6.9 billion (€ 1.7 billion excluding metal) in 2009 and currently employs some 13,700 people.

Ervin Industries has been serving the metalworking industry for more than 85 years, and measuring success by the success of those we serve.With a corporate vision for continuous improvement and a commitment to strategic breakthroughs in abrasive applications, materials, and new technologies - Ervin Industries is the world leader in the blast cleaning and shot peening industries.Ervin Industries' products and technologies represent the world standard for quality, innovation and commitment to the success of our customers.

Pediment Gold Corp is a junior mining company with a focus on the exploration and development of low-cost gold assets in Mexico. With an experienced team of geologists, financiers and miners, in management and on the board, the company is dedicated to advancing its projects. Pediment was formed in 2005 through the reverse take-over of Minera Pitalla, a private Mexican company originally created by Mel Herdrick, a veteran Phelps Dodge geologist, who had assembled a portfolio of highly prospective gold projects in Sonora and Baja Sur. His vision was to explore high potential but underexplored regions of Mexico, which were hidden under shallow pediment cover.Vancouver-based entrepreneur Gary Freeman was instrumental in financing Pediment at its inception, and currently serves as President and CEO. Mr. Herdrick holds the position of Vice President of Exploration. To date, the company has outlined a (43-101 compliant; Giroux 2009) Measured and Indicated Resource of 1.53 million oz gold and an Inferred Resource of 111,000 oz of gold at San Antonio in Baja Sur. Pediment also established its initial (43-101 compliant; Giroux 2009) gold resource at the past producing La Colorada gold mine in Sonora with 605,000 oz of gold in the Measured and Indicated category and 582,000 oz of gold in the Inferred category.

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