Fernando Tallarico

Noranda, Inc. produces and distributes copper, zinc, lead, gold, silver, selenium, tellurium, zinc & molybdenite concentrates, fluorspar, bismuth and phosphate with investments in fully-integrated zinc and aluminum assets. The Company's primary focus is the identification and development of world-class copper and nickel mining deposits. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Coastal Gold Corp. is a mineral exploration company which is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties. The company's flag ship property is the Hope Brook Gold project located in southwestern Newfoundland, where it is carrying diamond drill program. Coastal Gold was founded on February 19, 1987 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Falconbridge Ltd. mines for copper and nickel. It also invests in zinc and aluminum. The company's products include copper, primary and fabricated aluminum, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, silver, gold and sulphuric acid. The company also processes and recycles metal-bearing materials. Falconbridge was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Newport Mining Ltd. is engaged in exploration, development and investment in resource opportunities. On 27 November 2007 a joint venture agreement was signed between Newport, PlatSearch NL and Bohuon Resources Pty Ltd for the Pathfinder Project comprising South Australian exploration licences 3216, 3280 and 3281. This agreement gives Newport the opportunity to earn a 60% interest in the Pathfinder Project. The Company will explore the area for Sudbury-style nickel sulphide deposits and iron-oxide associated copper-gold deposits. It was founded on October 31, 2007 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

Part of Amazon Potash Corp., Falcon Metais Ltda. The company is based in Bairoo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that provides phosphate mining services.