James Hesketh

Canyon Resources Corp. explores, acquires, develops, mines and metals, gold, uranium, and other mineral properties. The company was founded by Richard H. De Voto in 1979 and is headquartered in Golden, CO.

Part of Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. is a company that engages in the production of molybdenum, lithium, copper, and coals. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ. Cyprus Amax Minerals was acquired by Phelps Dodge Corp. on December 02, 1999 for $1,816.19 million.

Dresser Industries, Inc. was a supplier of products and services to industries involved in oil and gas production and transmission, petroleum refining and marketing and power generation. The petroleum products and services segment used to provide services and project management for oil and gas exploration, drilling, completion, production and transmission activities. In 1998, the company merged with its main rival, Halliburton, and is now known as Halliburton Co. On 10th April, 2001 the Dresser division (excluding the former Kellogg division) entered an agreement to separate itself once again from Halliburton by management purchasing its equity, the new company to be called Dresser, Inc. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Atna Resources Ltd. engaged in the exploration, development, and acquiring of mine precious metals, uranium, and mineral properties. The company was founded on May 30, 1984 and was headquartered in Golden, CO.

Part of FirstRand Ltd., RMB Resources Ltd. is a South African financial structuring company that offers flexible private equity and debt funding packages through its subsidiaries RMB Ventures and RMB Corvest. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa and was founded in 1977 by Laurie Dippenaar, GT Ferreira, and Pat Goss. RMB Resources prides itself on its innovative solutions and nurturing mutually rewarding relationships with its clients.

Pincock, Allen & Holt, Inc. operates as an engineering consultant firm. The company was founded by Warren Kay Pincock in 1972 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

NM Rothschild & Sons Denver, Inc. provides financial services. The private company is based in Denver.