The Barytes Association Membership potential–update November 2006 © THE BARYTES ASSOCIATION Barytes…natural green and clean Members Kt World ktPotential Rest of World exc China Nil 563 Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Iran, Laos Americas Mexico, BHI, Brazil, Canada Africa/India 1,5001,765 Morocco, Nigeria, Algeria EU Minersa, Italy, Slovakia Other Europe/Eurasia Bulgaria, Russia, Kazakhstan TOTALS 2,3003,912
The Barytes Association Membership potential–update November 2006 Responses – possible Somibar (Algeria), Iran, Cimbar (US/Canada); Ex- members Baser (Turkey), Minersa (spain), Snarema/IMM (Morocco) Responses – negative Baramin (Mexico – domestic only); Asia Minerals (Thailand – too expensive, limited value); Atlantic (Canada) – new venture, limited cash/domestic; BHI (US)/SNUUM (Morocco) – never the right time No response Unimin (Australia); DMC (Vietnam); Minar (Morocco); PandS (Thailand); Excalibar (US) Unlikely NRO (US), Kremi (Bulgaria), © THE BARYTES ASSOCIATION Barytes…natural green and clean
Barytes World Production © THE BARYTES ASSOCIATION Barytes…natural green and clean
World: BHI Rig activity by region 1975 to 2006 © THE BARYTES ASSOCIATION Barytes…natural green and clean
World Active rig count and crude oil price, 1975 to 2006 © THE BARYTES ASSOCIATION Barytes…natural green and clean