Contact: Phillip Dobbs

Anglo American with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates is a global leader in the mining and natural resources sectors. It has significant and focused interests in gold, platinum, diamonds, coal, base and ferrous metals, industrial minerals, and paper and packaging. The Group is geographically diverse, with operations and developments in Africa, Europe, North and South America, Australia, Asia and China. Anglo American has operations in 66 countries with more than 200,000 employees around the world.

Contact: Michael Cosgrove

Asian American Coal, Inc. (AACI) is the only foreign-owned coal company operating in China today. Backed by some of the leading mining companies and energy investment funds, and founded by individuals with over 250 years in the coal industry; AACI’s multi-cultural management team is the most seasoned in the Chinese coal industry. AACI invests in, develops and operates coal operations and commercial coalbed methane projects in China.

Contact:Desmond Pun

AngloGold Ashanti, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a global gold company with a portfolio of long-life, relatively low-cost assets and differing ore body types in key gold producing regions. The company's 22 operations are located in 10 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and the United States of America), and are supported by extensive exploration activities. AngloGold Ashanti is listed on the following securities exchanges: Johannesburg (ANG), New York (AU), Australia (AGG) and Ghana (AGA and AADS) as well as the London Stock Exchange (AGD), Euronext Paris (VA) and Euronext Brussels (ANG). The company is capitalized approximately US$ 10 billion. AngloGold Ashanti remains committed to active international gold marketing to sustain and grow the market for gold. As part of this activity the company will expand its efforts to re-invigorate all aspects of the gold jewellery chain.

Contact: Mr. Jon Bentley 

Ausenco is an engineering, construction and project management company specialising in the provision of services to the global mining industry and is a recognised leader in the processing of Alumina, Base Metals, Industrial Minerals, Mineral Sands and Precious Metals.
Ausenco has offices in Australia, the Americas and Asia and has completed projects throughout the world.

Contact: Kim Cox

Since The ASIA Miner started in late 2004 it has grown to be the voice of many new mining and resource projects around the Asia Pacific, China and India . The magazine’s circulation has grown immensely during the last two years growing to a massive 9200 readership and we aim to reach 20,000 readers by end of 2007.

The ASIA Miner publishes news from established, new and emerging mining projects and company activities throughout the region. In particular supply and service companies can see The ASIA Miner as their gateway to expanding their business into Asia and China and also the new geological hotspot which is creating much excitement among the mining fraternity - The Philippines.

Contact: Malcolm Powell

Ausino Drilling Services Pty Ltd (Ausino) is a privately owned contract drilling company established in Perth, Western Australia and operating in the Peoples Republic of China. Through our wholly owned foreign enterprise, Zhangjiakou Australian Dragon Underground Construction Limited, we are providing safe, first-class underground diamond drilling services to the Chinese Mining Industry.  Our personnel have vast experience both within China and internationally and have familiarity with many geological environments and mineralisation systems. Ausino employees are trained to industry “best practices” of safety, quality and production to ensure consistency, dependability and value.

Contact: Dr Jianrong Zhou

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 111,000 people. ABB Mining and Minerals offers electrical and/or complete mine hoist systems for underground mining; electrification and automation for open pit mining; products and complete plants for mineral processing and bauxite mining, alumina production, aluminium smelters and anode production on a global market. ABB has strong local presence with some 9 000 employees in China and has executed numerous new and modernization/upgrade projects on hoists in China's mining industry.

Contact : Mr. Rock Zhu

ALS Chemex is the mineral division of ALS Laboratory Group, the premier mineral laboratory organization in the world and a trustworthy name in the field of geochemical and mineral analysis, providing analysis of various geological samples for the highest integrity and accuracy. We now offer multi-elements analysis and precious metals fire assay in China, which is an integrated part of our global services network and run under our global quality system.

Contact: Gregory Green

ADEN Services at a glance:

• A French Leading Service Provider created in 1997
• With 3 core businesses: Foodservice, Facilities and Remote Site Management
• Fully owned subsidiaries in China, Vietnam and operations throughout Asia, Middle East and Africa
• Employing 8,000 local and international people. We plan to be about 10,000 employees at the end of 2007.
• Serving 250,000 meals per day
• Serving more than 300 clients in Asia : factories, office buildings, hotels, schools, clinics and remote projects
• Our ambition: become the largest foodservice and facilities management player in the fast expanding Asian markets and be recongnised as a key operator in the remote site business worldwide.

Contact: Trevor Goh

Blake Dawson Waldron is distinguished by the depth and scope of our legal advisory services. Our wealth of experience - like our clients' interests - transcends national boundaries and our clients have access to the expertise of our lawyers wherever they are in the world.

Contact: Ben F. Zhu

B & J Partners is a Law Firm established in 1998 in Beijing China. Actively involved in both domestic and international business and civil affairs, 22 staff are experienced lawyers, accountants, economists and other professionals for international business and investment, corporate management, accounting, banking and government administration. B & J lawyers are equipped with more than 10 years' experience and expertise in the practice and research of Chinese law and relevant international business practices. They are familiar with the modes and skills of international commercial and investment transactions as well as the resolutions for international disputes.

Contact: Ning Zhang

For more than half a century, we have looked to the strategy and needs of our clients for our inspiration and challenge. Before many people recognized that we lived in a global economy, we were building a distinctive global law firm to serve its needs. Our Firm has more than great physical reach. It is an enterprise of outstanding capabilities, keen intellects, unyielding integrity and an extraordinary desire to understand and serve clients – serve them well. The scope of our legal practice is broad. The experience, knowledge and resources of our Firm, and the values we share, give us all we need to fulfill our commitments to our clients, our people, our communities and ourselves.

Contact: Bob Kwauk

Blakes is a leading Canadian business law firm. We have over 500 lawyers in offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, Chicago, London and Beijing. Serving a diverse national and international client base, our integrated office network provides clients with access to the Firm's full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law. Whether an issue is local or multi-jurisdictional, practice area specific or inter-disciplinary, Blakes handles transactions of all sizes and levels of complexity. It is our culture and philosophy to work closely with clients to understand all of their legal needs, and to keep them apprised of legal developments that may affect them. We provide relevant legal services expertly, promptly and in a cost-effective manner to assist clients in achieving their business objectives.

Contact: Pete Fritz

The Balloch Group (TBG) is an investment advisory and merchant banking firm serving domestic and international firms in China. In parallel with our general practice, TBG's mining practice leverages our extensive experience, expertise, and networks in China's mining industry to provide financial advisory and execution service to clients in China and abroad. We have advised world class foreign clients on market entry strategies, and supported leading Chinese firms in overseas acquisitions. In partnership with CIBC World Markets, one of North America's top investment banks, we provide support for companies listing overseas. Further, we are proud to be partnered with China's Ministry of Land and Resources as co-organizer of the Ministry's CHINA MINING Congress and Exhibition held annually in Beijing.

Contact: Hao Fang

Barrick Power Gold Corporation of China Ltd. is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (75%) and Power Corporation of Canada (25%) formed to utilise the combined skills of both companies to develop gold opportunities in China. Barrick Gold Corporation, which is based in Toronto, Canada, is one of the world’s leading gold producers. The Company has 12 mines and 5 development projects in the United States, Canada, Australia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Tanzania. Together with such a portfolio of long-life, low-cost properties, the company also has the industry's only A-rated balance sheet, gold mineral reserves of 89 million ounces, experience with mining at high altitudes and extensive knowledge of refractory ores. All Barrick mines are constructed with consideration to the local communities, safety and environment. In 2004, the company produced 4.96 million tons of gold at the average cash cost of US$212 per ounce.

Contact: Mr. Kobus van der Wath

THE BEIJING AXIS serves as a dedicated business bridge to China. Our focus is on two-way China strategy, sourcing and investment. By leveraging sound analytical processes, hands-on experience and strong networks, the firm is positioned to support clients' divergent needs. Our solutions go beyond market research and we emphasize 'actions and transactions'. In addition, our cross border experience enables us to bridge information gaps as well as cultural and language barriers in a manner that adds value and mitigates associated risks. Our key asset is our people. Our success is based on having a strong team of professionals with significant international experience and track record.

Contact: Huang Daniel

BaoTou Noront Mineral Development Co. is exploring the gold rich copper property situated about 100 km north of BaoTou City,Inner Mongolia. The property is jointly owned by Norotn Resources Ltd.and Newport Gold Inc.through the BaoTou Noront Mineral Development Co., a Wholly Foreign Owned Company (WFOE) registered in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia.

The company continues to look for the high grade gold, silver, and base metal properties in China.

Contactor: Andrew Richmond

Bucyrus International, Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high productivity mining equipment for surface and underground mining. BUCYRUS surface equipment is used for mining coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands and other minerals, and underground equipment is used primarily for mining coal. In addition to machine manufacturing, Bucyrus manufactures high-quality OEM parts and provides world-class support services for its equipment. Bucyrus International, Inc. is headquartered in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Malaihollo, Mr. Lixin Cai

Central China Goldfields plc brings together a high level management team, with many years of experience in China. The Company’s principal objective is to increase shareholder value by exploring for, acquiring and developing gold and other mineral prospects in the People's Republic of China. The Company is currently exploring for Carlin-like gold deposits in Sichuan Province.

Contact: Luka Lu

CAPITAL ASSOCIATES is a Chinese law firm specializing in providing commercial legal services, especially for foreign companies and foreign invested companies in China.