Jim Askew

Golden Star Resources Ltd. engages in gold mining and exploration activities. It owns and operates the Wassa and Prestea mines situated in Ghana. The firm also operates through the following segments: Wassa, Bogoso or Prestea, Other, and Corporate. The company was founded by David A. Fennell on May 15, 1992 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

International Mining & Finance Corp. is a mining company. The firm offers property acquisition and mine development services. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Climax Mining Ltd. is engaged in the development and exploration of minerals in Australia and the Philippines. The company holds gold and copper exploration portfolio in the Philippines in both northern Luzon and the Surigao Peninsula area of northern Mindanao. Its principal property includes the Dinkidi gold and copper deposit located in northern Luzon, Philippines. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Part of Newmont Corp., Rayrock Resources, Inc. explores and develops minerals, including gold and agricultural minerals. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Rayrock Resources was acquired by Glamis Gold Ltd. on March 01, 1999 for $79.96 million.

Part of Anglogold Ashanti Plc, Golden Shamrock Mines Ltd. is a Ghanaian company that explores and mines for gold. The company is based in Accra, Ghana. Golden Shamrock Mines was acquired by Ashanti Goldfields Co. Ltd. on April 01, 1996 for $291.72 million.

Black Range Minerals Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of resources projects such as uranium, base metal and copper. The company was founded on November 2, 1983 and is headquartered in Subiaco, Australia.

PMI Gold Corp. is a junior gold exploration company with interests in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. The company holds interest in Obotan, Kubi and Asanko Regional Exploration gold projects. PMI Gold was founded on March 31, 1978 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Sino Gold Mining Ltd. engages in the exploration and mining of gold. The company was founded by Nicholas Anthony Curtis on June 28, 2000 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Conquest Mining Ltd. acquires, develops and operates mines. It engages in exploring and processing gold, silver and copper resources. The firm's projects include the Mount Carlton, Pajingo Gold Mine, Twin Hills and Exploration Projects in Queensland, Australia. The company was founded on September 16, 1987 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Chinova Resources Pty Ltd. explores and develops copper, gold and zinc. The firm has identified targets throughout the Cloncurry tenements with prospect metals including copper, gold, molybdenum, rhenium, lead, zinc, silver, cobalt and uranium. The company was founded on January 20, 2004 and is headquartered in Milton, Australia.

Part of OceanaGold Corp., Oceana Gold Pty Ltd. is an Australian company located in Melbourne that operates as a gold mining.

La Mancha Holding SARL is engaged in investment and consulting services. It offers services to telecom, construction, fertilizer, cement, real estate, hotel, and mining industries. The company is headquartered Luxembourg.

Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration, Inc. operates as a professional society corporation representing all professionals serving the minerals industry in more than 85 countries. Its members are engineers, geologists, metallurgists, educators, students and researchers. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

AMC Consultants Ltd. provides consultancy services. It serves to the mining and energy industries. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.

Yamana Gold, Inc. engages in the production of gold, silver, and copper. It operates through the following segments: El Peñón, Canadian Malartic, Jacobina, Minera Florida, Cerro Moro, and Corporates and Other. The company was founded by Peter J. Marrone on March 17, 1994, and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Endeavour Mining Corp. engages in the mining of gold. It operates through the following mines and projects: Agbaou, Ity, Hound?, Karma, and Tabakoto. The company was founded by Neil Woodyer in 1988 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical & Petroleum Engineers operates as an engineering society. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Oceana Gold Ltd. is producer of gold in Australasia. It primarily operates in the South Island of New Zealand, where it has two major goldfields-Macraes and Reefton.

Federation Mining Pty Ltd. is an Australian company founded by Mark Le Messurier, an experienced underground mining engineer. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The company's focus is on building a new gold/copper mining company.