John Franklin Prochnau

Columbus Copper Corp. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties. It explores for copper, molybdenum, and gold prospects. The company's projects include Bursa, Bulqiza, Nevlje, Kursumlija, Djavola Varos, Povlen and Pirot. Columbus Copper was founded on January 4, 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Sovereign Mines of Africa Plc engages in the exploration of gold. It operates through the United Kingdom, and Guinea segments. The company was founded by John Franklin Prochnau, James Alistair Comyn and David Brian Pearl in 2007 and is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom.

Brancote Holdings Plc. engages in the exploration of mines. It has operations in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Central America. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

Hidefield Gold Ltd. explores and develops gold and other mineral resources. The company is under Cata Preta gold project, located in Quadrilatero Ferrifero region. The company's projects include two exploration licenses and cover approximately 2,000 hectares and include the Cata Preta gold mine, Brazil. It focuses on gold exploration and development programme. The company operates East Santa Cruz properties, which consist of twenty four gold exploration and development licenses, comprising six individual projects totaling 127,000 hectares, title to four ranches totaling 51,000 hectares providing surface rights for the two most developed projects. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Forum Development Corp. explores and develops energy projects. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, BC.

Benway Corp. explores and organizes the production of ore. The firm explores copper and gold. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Schuylerville, NY.