James L. Popowich

The Group's principal activity is that of an open-ended Investment trust. It operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fording Inc, through which it holds 60% interest in the Elk Valley Coal Corporation. It alsoinvests in metallurgical coal and industrial minerals mining and processing operations. The Metallurgical coal provides mining and processing activities, primarily metallurgical coal, from three mines, Fording River, Greenhills and Coal Mountain. The Industrial Minerals Operations provides mining and processing of wollastonite and other industrial minerals from two operations in the United States and one operation in Mexico. The Group operates in Canada, the United States and Mexico and sells it products to customers around the world. During the year the Group sold NYCO.

GNS II (U.S.) Corp. produces and markets phosphates and potash fertilizers. It operates through two reportable business segments: Phosphates and Potash. The Phosphates segment owns and operates mines and production facilities in Florida, which produce concentrated phosphate crop nutrients and phosphate based animal feed ingredients, and processing plants in Louisiana. The Potash segment owns and operates potash mines and production facilities in Canada and the United States, which produce potash based crop nutrients, animal feed ingredients and industrial products. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Mosaic Co. produces fertilizer and animal feed ingredients. It specializes in phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Mosaic has phosphate mining operations in Florida, phosphate production facilities in Florida and Louisiana, potash mines and production facilities in Saskatchewan, New Mexico and Michigan ownership interests in related international operations. The company operates through Potash Segment & Phosphates segment. The company was founded in January 2004 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

Climate Change Central operated as a news organization. The company was headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Part of Teck Resources Limited, Elk Valley Coal Corp. is a Canadian company that provides bituminous coal and lignite surface mining services. The company is based in Calgary, Canada.