Materials Sector

Stock Code

AUK

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Augur Resources (AUK) is a mineral explorer and producer primarily focused on copper, gold, nickel, cobalt and other base metals. The Company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 22 October, 2007. The Company has five exploration projects in the Lachlan Fold Belt in the central west of NSW targeting copper-gold and nickel deposits. The region is highly prospective for mineralisation especially copper, gold and base metals deposits. On November 5, 2007, Augur sold off all of the issued share capital in Ark Mines Limited, which it held since the incorporation of Ark Mines Ltd.

Stock Code

ASL

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Ausdrill (ASL) is a global mining services group which caters leading edge drill and blast, exploration, supply and logistics services to the mining industry. ASL operates in Australia, Africa and the UK. It listed on the Australian Stock exchange on January 6, 1994. The Company has three main operating divisions which include contact mining, procurement and logistics and other contracting services. The Contract mining division is involved in the provision of open pit mining services, comprising load and haul, drill and blast and exploration drilling services.

Stock Code

AQR

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Aussie Q Resources (AQR) is an exploration Company primarily searching for porphyry copper/molybdenum mineralisation near Monto, Queensland. The Company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on June 14, 2007, with a capital raising of $AUD12 million. AQR has nine highly prospective copper/molybdenum exploration permits for minerals (EPM) in the Rawbelle district close to the town of Monto in Central Queensland. The Company has 100% owned three adjacent Exploration Permits for Minerals (EPM) 14628, 15920 and 15922 to the west of Monto and two adjacent EPMs: EPM 14627 and 15919.

Stock Code

AGY

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Argosy Minerals Inc. (AGY) is a mineral exploration Company principally focused on the exploration and mining of diamonds and base metals. Argosy Minerals listed on the ASX on April 3, 1997. As of December 31, 2007, the Company held no mines or producing tenements. The portfolio of its mineral properties consists of Lac Panache, Fish Creek and Copper Cliff Projects, Sudbury, Canada; Burundi Nickel Project-Musongati, and Nevada Gold Project. Musongati lies at an altitude of 1700 meters, in the tropical highlands of Burundi which is approximately 1000 meters above Lake Tanganyika.

Stock Code

AGU

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Aurium Resources (AGU) is a mineral exploration Company, incorporated with a vision to acquire and explore uranium and gold deposits. Since its establishment, the Company has been engaged in the leasing of specific mining tenements situated in the Northern Territory and in Western Australia. Aurium listed on the ASX on 7 August, 2007. Aurium is also partnering the Peak Hill joint venture with Greater Pacific Gold Ltd. (GPN), for the exploration of uranium and gold deposits in a prospective region of Peak Hill of approximately 1,500 square kilometers.

Stock Code

AQD

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

AusQuest (AQD) is a mineral exploration Company primarily focused on the nickel sulphide and gold deposits across Australia. During the fiscal 2007, the Company’s principal operations were the exploration of the iron and nickel ore deposits located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Core projects of the Company are Drummond, Horsetrack, Table Hill, Antrim, Beasley, Plenty River, Bellary, Rocklea and Sylvania. AusQuest listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 25th November, 2003.

Stock Code

ARM

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Aurora Minerals (ARM) is an exploration company operating in Western Australia and New Zealand. The Company holds a large portfolio of highly prospective copper-lead-zinc, gold, uranium, nickel, PGE and iron ore projects. Aurora Minerals was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on June 15, 2004. The Company’s core projects in Australia encompass Capricorn Project, situated in the Ashburton Region of central Western Australia; Glenburgh Project, located in the southern part of the Gascoyne Complex, and Camel Hills Project.

Stock Code

AGO

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Atlas Iron (AGO) is an exploration company primarily focused on the acquisition of iron ore projects. The Company has four projects in Western Australia that are in different phases of exploration, situated at Farrel Well, Pardoo, Mt Minnie and Pearana. These projects are deemed as having potential for gold, nickel and base metal mineralisation. Atlas listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 17th December, 2004 and it is headquartered in West Perth.

Stock Code

ARO

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Astro Diamond Mines N.L. (ARO) is a mineral exploration company principally focused on the exploration of gold and diamonds. The Company has its tenements mainly in the Kimberley region of Western Australia which have prospectives of significant mineral deposits. It s core projects include Ellendale project and Argyle Dykes project. Astro was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 14th of August 1986. ARO is headquartered in Melbourne. Its Ellendale project holds one exploration license which expands over an area of 59 square kilometers.

Stock Code

AUJ

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Augustus Minerals (AUJ) is a gold and base metals exploration Company. The Company was created on 29 November 2006 with an objective to acquire and invest in the resource based projects within Australia and abroad. Augustus listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 20th February, 2008.