1. 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 400 862 Mexico, BHI, Brazil, Canada Africa/India 1,5001,765 Morocco, Nigeria, Algeria EU-25 250 302 Minersa, Italy, Slovakia Other Europe/Eurasia 150 420 Bulgaria, Russia, Kazakhstan TOTALS 2,3003,912

2. 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

3. Barytes World Production 1918 - 2005 © THE BARYTES ASSOCIATION Barytes…natural green and clean

4. World: BHI Rig activity by region 1975 to 2006 © THE BARYTES ASSOCIATION Barytes…natural green and clean

5. World Active rig count and crude oil price, 1975 to 2006 © THE BARYTES ASSOCIATION Barytes…natural green and clean