John Ryan

Grand Central Silver Mines, Inc. is a mineral resource company engaged in the holding, exploration and disposition of mineral properties containing gold, silver, copper, lead zinc, silver, molybdenum and other metals. The company currently owns or holds an interest in four significant non contiguous patented mining claim exploration properties in Utah and Idaho. The company was founded by Barry F. Katona in 1984 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

The Group's principal activity is to explore, acquire, develop, produce and market natural gas and crude oil. Its project areas are focused in the Antrim shale of Michigan and New Albany shale of Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky. On May 11, 2006, the name of Cadence Resources Corporation was changed to Aurora Oil & Gas Corporation.

Independence Brewing Co. produces preservative-free craft-brewed ales, lagers, porters, and seasonal beers. The company was founded on May 17, 1994 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Independence Resources Plc is engaged in the natural resources sector. The company holds interests in the Iron Creek project, which is located in Lemhi County, Idaho near the Town of Salmon; and Gray Eagle Mine project, which is located in Siskiyou County, the northernmost county of the State of California. It operates in three segments: mining exploration, oil and gas and mine contracting. The company was founded on October 5, 1983 and is headquartered in Coeur d' Alene, ID.

Trend Mining Corp. engages in the acquisition and exploration of diverse metal properties in the United States and Canada. The company was founded on September 7, 1968 and is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

Shoshone Silver/Gold Mining Co., Inc. engages in the exploration and acquisition of silver, gold, platinum group and base metals along with uranium. The company was founded on August 4, 1969 and is headquartered in Wallace, ID.

Desert Hawk Gold Corp. engages in the extraction of gold and related precious metals. It owns the Kiewit mining property located in the Gold Hill Mining District in Tooele County, Utah. The company was founded on Nov 05, 1957 and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Gold Finder Explorations Ltd. engages in the exploration, acquisition, and evaluation of mineral properties. The company was founded on September 12, 1996 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

NaturalNano, Inc. engaged in the sale of wild American shrimp. The company was founded by Sarah Cooper on May 6, 1971 and was headquartered in Madeira Beach, FL.

Big Bear Mining Corp. is an exploration stage company, which engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in North America and is currently focused on its mineral property interests located in northern Ontario, Canada and the state of Wyoming. The company was founded on April 14, 2005 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

High Plains Uranium, Inc. acquires and produces uranium properties. The firm's major projects include Allemand-Ross and Swinney Switch. The company was founded in April, 2004 and is located in Cheyenne, WY.

Gold Crest Mines, Inc. is an exploration state company, which engages in the business of exploration, development, and mining of properties containing valuable mineral deposits. The focus of the company's exploration programs is directed at precious metals, primarily gold. It holds interest in Alaska properties and Southwest Kuskokwim project. Gold Crest Mines was founded on August 20, 1968 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

PlasMet Corp. provides industrial research services. The company's research methods include recover gold, silver, platinum, nickel, titanium and other precious metals from complex concentrates which are difficult to process using conventional hydrometallurgical methods. The company was founded on January 9, 2007 and is headquartered in Richland, WA

Part of Independence Resources Plc, Iron Eagle Acquisitions, Inc. provides mining services. The private company is based in Carson City, NV. Iron Eagle Acquisitions was acquired by Independence Resources Plc on March 18, 2011 for $6.44 million.

Western Goldfields, Inc. engaged in the exploration and production of precious metals primarily gold in North America. It holds interested in the Mesquite Mine located in Imperial County, California. The company also holed exploration and development rights to the Cahuilla gold project in southern California, as well as a portfolio of exploration properties in Nevada and the western United States. Western Goldfields was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Sterling Mining Co. was a mineral resource development and exploration company. It had a long term lease on the Sunshine Mine in North Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Mining District. The firm leased the Sunshine mine along with a mill, extensive mining infrastructure and equipment, a large land package, and a database encompassing a long history of exploration, development and production. The company was founded on February 21, 1903 and was headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Bio-Quant, Inc. develops natural product components for treatment of cancer and diseases. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Lucky Irish Silver, Inc. engages in the exploration of mineral properties. Its project portfolio includes Koegel Hills and Four Mile Basin. The company is headquartered in Dalton Gardens, ID.

Direct Response Media, Inc. is a data-driven customer acquisition media agency, which engages in the provision of electronic commerce hosting services. The company engages in landing page development, media buying, affiliate marketing and search marketing. Its commercial hosting options include web hosting, web site or web page design, domain name registration, store front and back office applications, customer-to-merchant electronic mail services, search engine registration, encryption security certificates, and credit card and online payment processing services. The company was founded on September 24, 1999 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

U.S. Silver Corp. engages in the exploration, extraction, and development of silver, copper-lead metals. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and operates the Galena, Coeur, and Caladay silver-lead-copper mines in Shoshone County, Idaho. The Galena Mine lies in the heart of the Coeur d'Alene Mining District, the most prolific silver district in United States. Its properties include Galena Mine & Mill, Coeur Mine & Mill and Caladay mine are located in Shoshone County, Idaho, USA. The company formerly known as Chrysalis Capital III Corp. U.S. Silver was founded on March 23, 2006 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Nevada-Comstock Mining Co. provides gold mining services.

International Consolidated Minerals, Inc. explores and mines minerals. It explores and develops mineral properties. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Northstar Offshore Group LLC engages in the oil and gas development and distribution services. The company is headquartered in DE.