Xstrata PLC

Xstrata PLC is a diversified mining group. It focuses on five international commodity markets: copper, coking coal, thermal coal, ferrochrome, nickel, vanadium and zinc, with additional exposures to platinum group metals, gold, cobalt, lead and silver, recycling facilities and a suite of global technology products. Xstrata's operations and projects span 18 countries. Its activities are organized into five global commodity businesses: alloys, coal, copper, nickel and zinc, and a technology services business, which provides technologies and specialist services in the areas of mining, mineral processing and metals extraction to mining companies worldwide and to Xstrata's own operations. As of March 10, 2008, the Company held 99% of Resource Pacific Holdings Limited. As of February 22, 2008, it held 97% of Jubilee Mines NL, which includes the operational Cosmos mine and a range of growth projects in Western Australia.