Titan has gained market recognition for its ability to attract strategic partners to participate in the exploration of its properties. Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation and Mega Uranium Ltd. are partners in current exploration programs managed by Titan.

Pure Nickel Inc. is a North American mineral exploration and development company with a premium portfolio of properties. With outstanding scientific, exploration and management teams and strong relationships with its joint venture partners Pure Nickel is focused on discovery and committed to aggressive exploration programs.

Sona Resources Corp. is a junior resource company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, specializing in gold exploration, development and mining in North America. The Sona board of directors and management have decades of combined experience in the mineral exploration and mining industry, and in managing and financing junior exploration companies.

Xtierra plans to become a mid-tier producer of silver and base metals through the development of its Bilbao project located in the Central Mexican Mineral Belt in the State of Zacatecas, as well as through exploration and acquisition opportunities.

Mega Precious Metals is a junior Canadian-based precious metal exploration company with projects in Red Lake, the Yukon and Nunavut. Mega is committed to an accelerated growth strategy and despite the market uncertainties, remains optimistic about commodities in general and the precious metals outlook in particular.

Galore Resources Inc. (“Galore”) is a Canada-based, publicly traded mineral-resource company focused on exploration for gold in Mexico and copper in British Columbia. Galore’s vision is to provide a year-round active operation for the company and its shareholders.

Galore’s primary focus is on its Dos Santos project, located in the historic Concepcion del Oro gold mining district of , Mexico. The Dos Santos property location, adjoins Canplats Resources Camino Rojo project and is 35 kilometers southeast of Goldcorps Peñasquito Mine. The property consists of four groups of mineral claims that cover an area of approximately 14,000 hectares.

by Eric Wesoff

First Solar (FSLR) is on the minds of most everyone in the solar industry.

Vinod Khosla speaks of First Solar’s performance in his recent piece in GTM. The CEO of CIGS PV vendor MiaSolé, Joseph Laia, has a First Solar panel in a nearby office as a bit of competitive inspiration. The CEO of Abound Solar, Tom Tiller and Solexant’s CEO, Damoder Reddy, (both working with CdTe) also have First Solar in mind as a target. Even stealthy firms like Alta Devices have to keep abreast of where First Solar is headed.

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