Christopher M. Bateman

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties. It focuses on the Oyu Tolgoi Copper-Gold Mine located in southern Mongolia. The company was founded by Robert Martin Friedland on January 25, 1994 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Stillwater Mining Co. engages in the development, extraction, processing, smelting, and refining of palladium, platinum, and associated metals. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Columbus, MT.

RIO Tinto Diamonds Ltd. engages in diamond exploration, mining, and sales and marketing. The company was founded on October 21, 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sibanye Gold Ltd. mines for precious metals including palladium, platinum, gold and associated metals. It operates through the following segments: Driefontein, Kloof, and Beatrix. The company was founded on December 12, 2002 and is headquartered in Westonaria, South Africa.

Richards Bay Minerals (Pty) Ltd. offers dune mining and mineral separation services. Its products include Diavik mine, and Argyle mine. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Richards Bay, South Africa.

Part of Rio Tinto Ltd., QIT Madagascar Minerals SA is a Malagasy company that owns and operates a mineral sands mining project. The company is based in Fort-Dauphin, Madagascar.