Edward Joseph Badida

Part of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., Aranka Gold, Inc. mines for gold. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. Aranka Gold was acquired by Guyana Goldfields, Inc. on January 28, 2009 for $14.40 million.

Guyana Goldfields, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of precious metal mineral properties. It focuses on the gold deposits of Aurora Gold Mines in Guyana South America. The company was founded by John Patrick Sheridan Jr. on December 12, 1994 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Temex Resources Corp. engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in Ontario. It holded interest in Timmins Gold, Juby Gold, Gowganda Silver, and Latchford Gold projects. The company was founded by Duane B. Parnham in 1996 and was headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Aldridge Minerals, Inc. is a development stage mining company. It engages in the business of identifying, acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties. The company was founded on June 6, 1994 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Escape Gold, Inc. is a mineral exploration company primarily focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of base metal and precious metal exploration properties in Canada. The company is actively reviewing exploration projects for acquisition or joint venture. The firm's project includes Sachigo Lake Project. The company's mining activities are carried at Sachigo Lake Project, which is located in the North Caribou Terrane of the Superior Province. The company was founded on March 16, 2000 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Patagonia Gold Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold and silver projects in the southern Patagonia region of Argentina. It operates through Lomada Project and Cap-Oeste Project segments. The company was founded on May 16, 2000 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.