Minerals, natural or processed mineral materials and products containing minerals namely, alumina, andalusite, ball clay, barium sulphates, bauxite, bentonite, calcined kaolin, carbon, china clay, chromium corundum, clay, cordierite, dolomite, drilling fluids, feldspar, graphite, ground or synthesized calcium carbonate, halloysite, kaolin, magnesia, carbonate, marble, metakaolin, mica, montmorillonite, mullite, pegmatite, quartz, ferriferous sandstone, sialon, silica, silicon carbide, smectite clay, strontium carbonate, talc, vermiculite, refractory clays or blends thereof in the form of pellets, pills, granules, nuggets, porous nuggets, powders or muds; mixed mineral composites consisting primarily of alumina, andalusite, ball clay, barium sulphates, bauxite, bentonite, calcined kaolin, carbon, china clay, chromium corundum, clay, cordierite, dolomite, drilling fluids, feldspar, graphite, ground or synthesized calcium carbonate, halloysite, kaolin, magnesia, carbonate, marble, metakaolin, mica, montmorillonite, mullite, pegmatite, quartz, ferriferous sandstone, sialon, silica, silicon carbide, smectite clay, strontium carbonate, talc, vermiculite, refractory clays or blends thereof and for use in the manufacture of ceramics, tableware, sanitary ware, refractory products, tile, glass, paper, paperboard, cardboard, abrasives, paint, sealants, adhesives, rubber, cable, plastics, breathable films, artificial or synthetic resins, steels, carpeting, construction products, concrete, precision casting, electronics, enamels, inks, drilling fluids, lubricants, batteries, and fuel cells, catalysts, friction material, brake pads, liners, and clutch facings, powder metallurgy, and agricultural goods; mineral composites containing fibrous materials or other non-mineral materials for use in the manufacture of ceramics, tableware, sanitary ware, refractory products, tile, glass, paper, paperboard, cardboard, abrasives, paint, sealants, adhesives, rubber, cable, plastics, breathable films, artificial or synthetic resins, steels, carpeting, construction products, concrete, precision casting, electronics, enamels, inks, drilling fluids, lubricants, batteries, and fuel cells, catalysts, friction material, brake pads, liners, and clutch facings, powder metallurgy, and agricultural goods; compositions consisting of minerals and chemical products for use in the manufacture of ceramics, tableware, sanitary ware, refractory products, tile, glass, paper, paperboard, cardboard, abrasives, paint, sealants, adhesives, rubber, cable, plastics, breathable films, artificial or synthetic resins, steels, carpeting, construction products, concrete, precision casting, electronics, enamels, inks, drilling fluids, lubricants, batteries, and fuel cells, catalysts, friction material, brake pads, liners, and clutch facings, powder metallurgy, and agricultural goods; minerals having undergone a chemical surface treatment for use in the manufacture of ceramics, tableware, sanitary ware, refractory products, tile, glass, paper, paperboard, cardboard, abrasives, paint, sealants, adhesives, rubber, cable, plastics, breathable films, artificial or synthetic resins, steels, carpeting, construction products, concrete, precision casting, electronics, enamels, inks, drilling fluids, lubricants, batteries, and fuel cells, catalysts, friction material, brake pads, liners, and clutch facings, powder metallurgy, and agricultural goods; fillers containing minerals, bodies and mixtures made from minerals for use in the paper, paints, plastics and rubber industries; industrial minerals namely alumina, andalusite, ball clay, barium sulphates, bauxite, bentonite, calcined kaolin, carbon, china clay, chromium corundum, clay, cordierite, dolomite, drilling fluids, feldspar, graphite, ground or synthesized calcium carbonate, halloysite, kaolin, magnesia, carbonate, marble, metakaolin, mica, montmorillonite, mullite, pegmatite, quartz, ferriferous sandstone, sialon, silica, silicon carbide, smectite clay, strontium carbonate, talc, vermiculite, refractory clays or blends thereof for use in one or several ore preparations for cast iron, ceramic, refractory materials, sanitary apparatus, glass, paper, cardboard, abrasive materials, paint, sealing materials, adhesives, rubber, cables, plastics, steel, carpet, building industries and the environmental protection industries; chemical products for the preparation of enamels; chemical products used as thinners in the manufacture of paints and coatings; chemicals used in drilling muds; chemicals used in the manufacture of inks; lime for agricultural purposes

Fillers, namely clays for use as colorants in paint; mineral pigments, thinners and coating composites containing these materials for use in the manufacture of paints, dyes, varnishes and lacquers; enamel paints; ferruginous sandstone; natural or synthetic dyestuffs for use in the ceramics industry

Non-metallic building materials namely bricks, marble, natural stone; cement and mortar made primarily of silica, mullite, magnesia or grog; non-metal roofing materials, namely tiles and slates; non-metallic chimney flues; monolithic refractory shapes and mortars made from minerals for use as construction material; raw materials for ceramic use, namely processed white clay or ball clay or mixtures of both; chemically treated kaolin, composites of kaolin and bentonite all for ceramic use; mineral pellets for use in the building industry; metakaolin and composites containing metakaolin for use in the building industry; fired refractory materials; refractory shapes and linings; limestone and gypsum for the building industry

Venture capital services, namely providing financing to emerging and start-up companies; investment fund management; equity capital investment; rental and leasing of land and real property

Processing and refining of minerals; refining of metals; providing information in the fields processing, refining and chemical treatment of minerals and metals; handling of minerals; enrichment, refining, crushing and grinding of minerals; classification of minerals; chemical processing of minerals; washing, spin-drying and drying of minerals

Quarrying services; mining and mineral exploration services; geological research and surveys; mud and mineral drilling services, namely providing measurements and downhole telemetry while drilling; laboratory research in the field of extraction, processing and transformation of minerals and metals; technical information and technical consulting in the field of extraction, processing and transformation of minerals and metals