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FILED AS OF DATE:		20230530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230530

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103145
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				112989601
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16244
		FILM NUMBER:		23976588

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TERMINAL DRIVE
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516 677-0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TERMINAL DRIVE
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VACUUM ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700408
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677&#45;0200</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Rule&nbsp;13p&#45;1 under the Securities Exchange Act
    (17 CFR 240.13p&#45;1) for the reporting period from January&nbsp;1 to December&nbsp;31, 2022.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Section&nbsp;1&nbsp;- Conflict Minerals Disclosure</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Rule&nbsp;13p&#45;1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides
that a company must file this specialized disclosure report if it manufactures, or contracts to manufacture, products for which one or
more conflict minerals are necessary to the functionality or production of the company&#8217;s products. Rule&nbsp;13p&#45;1 defines
 &#8220;conflict minerals&#8221; as (i)&nbsp;columbite-tantalite (or coltan), cassiterite, gold and wolframite, or their derivatives,
which are currently limited to metallic forms of tantalum, tin and tungsten; or (ii)&nbsp;any other mineral or its derivatives determined
by the U.S. Secretary of State to be financing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country. As specified
under Rule&nbsp;13p&#45;1, Veeco Instruments&nbsp;Inc. conducted in good faith a reasonable country of origin inquiry that we believe
was reasonably designed to determine whether any of the necessary conflict minerals contained in our products manufactured in calendar&nbsp;year
2022 originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country, or were from recycled or scrap sources. Our Conflict
Minerals Report, which discusses this inquiry and other information, is provided as an exhibit to this report and is also publicly available
on our website at http://ir.veeco.com/financial-information/sec-filings.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item&nbsp;1.02 Exhibit</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our Conflict Minerals Report is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;1.01 to this
report.</P>

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    <TD><A HREF="tm2317193d1_ex1-01.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Conflict
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">May&nbsp;30, 2023</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Kirk W.
    Mackey</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kirk W. Mackey</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Vice President, General Counsel</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.<BR>
CONFLICT MINERALS REPORT<BR>
FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This Conflict Minerals Report (this &#8220;Report&#8221;) of Veeco
Instruments Inc., including its subsidiaries (collectively, &#8220;Veeco&#8221; or &#8220;we&#8221; or &#8220;our&#8221;) has been prepared
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13p-1 and Form&nbsp;SD promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the reporting period January&nbsp;1,
2022 through December&nbsp;31, 2022 (the &#8220;Reporting Period&#8221;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Rule&nbsp;13p-1, through Form&nbsp;SD, requires the disclosure of
certain information if a company manufactures or contracts to manufacture products for which certain &#8220;Conflict Minerals&#8221;
(as defined below) are necessary to the functionality or production of such products. Form&nbsp;SD defines &#8220;Conflict Minerals&#8221;
as: (i)&nbsp;columbite-tantalite (or coltan), cassiterite, gold and wolframite, or their derivatives, which are currently limited to
metallic forms of tantalum, tin and tungsten; or (ii)&nbsp;any other mineral or its derivatives determined by the U.S. Secretary of State
to be financing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country (collectively, the &#8220;Covered Countries&#8221;).
Veeco&#8217;s operations, including the operations of its consolidated subsidiaries, may at times manufacture, or contract to manufacture,
products for which Conflict Minerals are necessary to the functionality or production of those products (collectively, its &#8220;products&#8221;
and, individually, a &#8220;product&#8221;). As required by Form&nbsp;SD, Veeco has conducted a good faith reasonable country of origin
inquiry regarding the Conflict Minerals included in its products during the Reporting Period, which are referred to in this Report as
the &#8220;Covered Minerals,&#8221; to determine whether any of such Covered Minerals originated in the Covered Countries and/or whether
any of such Covered Minerals may be from recycled or scrap sources. Where applicable, Veeco has conducted additional due diligence regarding
the sources of the Covered Minerals. The results of Veeco&#8217;s reasonable country of origin inquiry regarding the Covered Minerals,
as well as its additional due diligence regarding the sources of the Covered Minerals, are contained in this Report.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>I.</B></FONT></TD><TD><B>Reasonable
                                            Country of Origin Inquiry (&#8220;RCOI&#8221;)</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Prior to initiating our RCOI, we retained a regulatory compliance
information management company to assist in structuring the process and administering data collection.&nbsp; Our inquiry began with a
review of all of our suppliers.&nbsp; We focused our RCOI on the relevant suppliers that, due to the nature of their business, utilize
Covered Minerals.&nbsp; We provided these suppliers with a questionnaire based on the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition-Global
e-Sustainability Initiative Conflict Minerals Common Reporting Template (the &#8220;EICC-GeSI Template&#8221;). The EICC-GeSI Template
is regarded as the most commonly accepted reporting tool for conflict minerals content and sourcing information worldwide and was developed
by several of the world&#8217;s leading consumer electronics companies.&nbsp; The questionnaire asked the suppliers, among other things,
to disclose the origin of any Covered Minerals used in their manufacturing processes and to identify the Covered Minerals processing
facilities within their supply chain.&nbsp; We also asked them, if accurate, to represent that their Covered Minerals did not originate
from a Covered Country.&nbsp; We reviewed questionnaires received for completeness and consistency of answers.&nbsp; Many of our suppliers&#8217;
responses were company level declarations and therefore it is possible that the information they provided includes smelters/refiners
whose Covered Minerals are not utilized in our products.&nbsp; Certain surveyed suppliers reported that the Covered Minerals identified
in their supply chain originated from recycled or scrap sources and thus did not require further due diligence.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our RCOI process was reasonably designed and performed in good faith,
but there are inherent limitations in the information provided to us by third parties, including the possibility of information being
inaccurate, incomplete or falsified despite our efforts to validate and confirm the information.</P>

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                                            of Due Diligence Framework</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our due diligence approach was designed to generally align with the
OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Third Edition (&#8220;OECD
Guidance&#8221;). &nbsp;The OECD Guidance is an internationally-recognized due diligence framework consisting of a multi-step, risk-based
process, certain aspects of which differ depending in part on the position of a company in the supply chain. Veeco is a &#8220;downstream&#8221;
company, which refers to supply chain participants from the smelter to the retailer, in contrast to those &#8220;upstream,&#8221; that
is, from the mine to the smelter. Key elements of Veeco&#8217;s due diligence approach are described below.</P>

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                                            Diligence Measures Undertaken</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Veeco&#8217;s due diligence measures performed include, but are not
limited to, the following:</P>

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                                            to senior management on suppliers&#8217; responses to our conflict minerals information requests,
                                            including updates on monitoring and tracking corrective action and risk mitigation efforts
                                            (where applicable);</TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            our policy on Conflict Minerals to suppliers and our commitments and requirements expected
                                            of our suppliers, supported by email and phone dialogues. A copy of our policy is publicly
                                            available at https://www.veeco.com/resources/veeco-conflict-minerals-policy;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>Using
                                            a third party service, comparing smelters and refiners identified by suppliers to (i)&nbsp;the
                                            Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (the &#8220;Template&#8221;) developed by the Responsible
                                            Minerals Initiative (formerly the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative, or &#8220;CFSI&#8221;)
                                            which lists validated conflict free and verified facilities and (ii)&nbsp;the US Department
                                            of Commerce list of all known conflict mineral processing facilities worldwide;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            our own supplemental research on smelters and refiners identified by our suppliers; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            a risk mitigation plan that allows for continued trade with a supplier during the supplier&#8217;s
                                            risk mitigation efforts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            Description</B></TD></TR></TABLE>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The products subject to this Report are Veeco process equipment and
services (including spare parts) primarily sold to make electronic devices including semiconductors, light emitting diodes, power electronics,
wireless devices, and hard disk drives and include Laser Annealing Systems, Lithography Systems,&nbsp;Ion Beam Systems, Metal Organic
Chemical Vapor Deposition Systems, Wet Processing Systems, Molecular Beam Epitaxy Systems, Atomic Layer Deposition Systems, Physical
Vapor Deposition Systems, Dicing and Lapping Systems, and Gas and Vapor Delivery Systems.</P>

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                                            Determination</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Based on the information obtained pursuant to the due diligence process
(as described above), Veeco does not have sufficient information at this time to determine whether all of our products are conflict free.&nbsp;
However, the suppliers who responded to our questionnaire gave no indication that the Covered Minerals they source directly or indirectly
financed or benefitted armed groups in the Covered Countries.&nbsp; Due to the manner in which our suppliers disclosed country of origin
information, we do not believe that all of the countries of origin named by our suppliers are actually in our supply chain.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>VI.</B></FONT></TD><TD><B>Smelter
                                            / Refiner and Country of Origin</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Based solely on information that was provided by our suppliers (as
described above), some of which was on an entity level basis without specification as to the specific Covered Minerals Veeco purchased,
and without independent verification, Veeco identified the following smelters/refiners used by Veeco suppliers that have (i)&nbsp;achieved
Conflict Free designation by the CFSI (the &#8220;Conflict Free Designated Smelters and Refiners&#8221;) or (ii)&nbsp;an audit program
recognized by CFSI or are actively in the process of obtaining the Conflict Free designation, or for which we independently obtained
country of origin information (the &#8220;In Process Smelters and Refiners&#8221;):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Conflict Free Designated Smelters and Refiners</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Smelter
    Name</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Metal</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5D Production OU</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8853 S.p.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A.L.M.T. Corp.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">ABC Refinery Pty Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Abington Reldan Metals,
    LLC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">ACL Metais Eireli</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Advanced Chemical
    Company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Agosi AG</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aida Chemical Industries
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Al Etihad Gold Refinery
    DMCC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Albasteel Industria e Comercio
    de Ligas Para Fundicao Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Albino Mountinho Lda.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Alexy Metals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical
    Complex (AMMC)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Alpha</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">AMG Brasil</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An Vinh Joint Stock Mineral
    Processing Company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">AngloGold Ashanti Corrego
    do Sitio Mineracao</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Argor-Heraeus S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Asahi Pretec Corp.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Asahi Refining Canada Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Asahi Refining USA Inc.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Asaka Riken Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Asia Tungsten Products
    Vietnam Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Atasay Kuyumculuk Sanayi
    Ve Ticaret A.S.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">AU Traders and Refiners</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aurubis AG</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aurubis Beerse</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aurubis Berango</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Bangalore Refinery</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
    (Central Bank of the Philippines)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Boliden AB</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">C. Hafner GmbH + Co. KG</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Caridad</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CCR Refinery - Glencore
    Canada Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Cendres + Metaux S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CGR Metalloys Pvt Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chenzhou Yunxiang Mining
    and Metallurgy Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chifeng Dajingzi Tin Industry
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chimet S.p.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">China Molybdenum Tungsten
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">China Tin Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chongyi Zhangyuan Tungsten
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chugai Mining</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CNMC (Guangxi) PGMA Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CRM Fundicao
    De Metais E Comercio De Equipamentos Eletronicos Do Brasil Ltda</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CRM Synergies</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Cronimet Brasil Ltda</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CV Ayi Jaya</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CV Venus Inti Perkasa</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">D Block Metals, LLC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Degussa Sonne / Mond Goldhandel
    GmbH</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dijllah Gold Refinery FZC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dongguan CiEXPO Environmental
    Engineering Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dongwu Gold Group</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dowa</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dowa</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">DS Myanmar</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">DSC (Do Sung Corporation)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Eco-System Recycling Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.
    East Plant</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Eco-System Recycling Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.
    North Plant</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Eco-System Recycling Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.
    West Plant</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Electro-Mechanical Facility
    of the Cao Bang Minerals&nbsp;&amp; Metallurgy Joint Stock Company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">EM Vinto</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Emirates Gold DMCC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Estanho de Rondonia S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">F&amp;X Electro-Materials
    Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fabrica Auricchio Industria
    e Comercio Ltda.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fenix Metals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">FIR Metals&nbsp;&amp; Resource
    Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fujairah Gold FZC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fujian Xinlu Tungsten Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ganzhou Haichuang Tungsten
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ganzhou Huaxing Tungsten
    Products Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ganzhou Jiangwu Ferrotungsten
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ganzhou Seadragon W&nbsp;&amp;
    Mo Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Geib Refining Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gejiu City Fuxiang Industry
    and Trade Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gejiu Kai Meng Industry
    and Trade LLC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gejiu Non-Ferrous Metal
    Processing Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gejiu Yunxin Nonferrous
    Electrolysis Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gejiu Zili Mining And Metallurgy
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Global Advanced Metals
    Aizu</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Global Advanced Metals
    Boyertown</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Global Tungsten&nbsp;&amp;
    Powders LLC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold by Gold Colombia</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold Coast Refinery</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold Refinery of Zijin
    Mining Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Great Wall Precious Metals
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd. of CBPM</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Guangdong Hanhe Non-Ferrous
    Metal Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Guangdong Jinding Gold
    Limited</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Guangdong Xianglu Tungsten
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Guoda Safina High-Tech
    Environmental Refinery Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">H.C. Starck Tungsten GmbH</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hangzhou Fuchunjiang Smelting
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">HANNAE FOR T Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Heimerle + Meule GmbH</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hengyang King Xing Lifeng
    New Materials Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Heraeus Germany GmbH Co.
    KG</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Heraeus Metals Hong Kong
    Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hubei Green Tungsten Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hunan Chenzhou Mining Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hunan Chenzhou Mining Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hunan Guiyang Vinxing Nonferrous
    Smelting Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hunan Jintai New Material
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hunan Shizhuyuan Nonferrous
    Metals Co.,&nbsp;Ltd. - Chenzhou Tungsten Products Branch</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">HwaSeong CJ CO.,&nbsp;LTD.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Inner Mongolia Qiankun
    Gold and Silver Refinery Share Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ishifuku Metal Industry
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Istanbul Gold Refinery</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Italpreziosi</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">JALAN&nbsp;&amp; Company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Japan Mint</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Japan New Metals Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiangwu H.C. Starck Tungsten
    Products Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiangxi Copper Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiangxi Dinghai Tantalum&nbsp;&amp;
    Niobium Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiangxi Gan Bei Tungsten
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiangxi Minmetals Gao'an
    Non-ferrous Metals Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiangxi New Nanshan Technology
    Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiangxi Tonggu Non-ferrous
    Metallurgical&nbsp;&amp; Chemical Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiangxi Tuohong New Raw
    Material</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiangxi Xinsheng Tungsten
    Industry Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiangxi Yaosheng
    Tungsten Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">JiuJiang JinXin Nonferrous
    Metals Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiujiang Tanbre Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiujiang Zhongao Tantalum&nbsp;&amp;
    Niobium Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">JX Nippon Mining&nbsp;&amp;
    Metals Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">K.A. Rasmussen</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kazzinc</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">KEMET de Mexico</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kennametal Fallon</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kennametal Huntsville</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kennecott Utah Copper LLC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">KGHM Polska Miedz Spolka
    Akcyjna</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kojima Chemicals Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Korea Zinc Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kyrgyzaltyn JSC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">L'azurde Company For Jewelry</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lianyou Metals Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lingbao Gold Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lingbao Jinyuan Tonghui
    Refinery Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">L'Orfebre S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">LS-NIKKO Copper Inc.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">LT Metal Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Luna Smelter,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Luoyang Zijin Yinhui Gold
    Refinery Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Magnu's Minerais Metais
    e Ligas Ltda.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Malaysia Smelting Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Malipo Haiyu Tungsten Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Marsam Metals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Masan High-Tech Materials</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Materion</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Materion Newton Inc.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Matsuda Sangyo Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Melt Metais e Ligas S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Metal Concentrators SA
    (Pty) Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Metallic Resources,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Metallurgical Products
    India Pvt.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Metalor Technologies (Hong
    Kong) Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Metalor Technologies (Singapore)
    Pte.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Metalor Technologies (Suzhou)
    Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Metalor Technologies
    S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Metalor USA Refining Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Metalurgica Met-Mex Penoles
    S.A. De C.V.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mineracao Taboca S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mineracao Taboca S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Minsur</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mitsubishi Materials Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mitsubishi Materials Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mitsui Mining and Smelting
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mitsui Mining and Smelting
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">MKS PAMP SA</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">MMTC-PAMP India Pvt.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Modeltech Sdn Bhd</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Modeltech Sdn Bhd</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nadir Metal Rafineri San.
    Ve Tic. A.S.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Navoi Mining and Metallurgical
    Combinat</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nghe Tinh Non-Ferrous Metals
    Joint Stock Company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">NH Recytech Company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Niagara Refining LLC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nihon Material Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ningxia Orient Tantalum
    Industry Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">NPM Silmet AS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">O.M. Manufacturing (Thailand)
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">O.M. Manufacturing Philippines,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ogussa Osterreichische
    Gold- und Silber-Scheideanstalt GmbH</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ohura Precious Metal Industry
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Operaciones Metalurgicas
    S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pease&nbsp;&amp; Curren</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Penglai Penggang Gold Industry
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Philippine Chuangxin Industrial
    Co.,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Planta Recuperadora de
    Metales SpA</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pongpipat Company Limited</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Precious Minerals and Smelting
    Limited</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Aneka Tambang (Persero)
    Tbk</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Aries Kencana Sejahtera</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Artha Cipta Langgeng</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT ATD Makmur Mandiri Jaya</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Babel Inti Perkasa</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Babel Surya Alam Lestari</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Bangka Prima
    Tin</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Bangka Serumpun</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Bukit Timah</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Cipta Persada Mulia</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Menara Cipta Mulia</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Mitra Stania Prima</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Mitra Sukses Globalindo</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Premium Tin Indonesia</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Prima Timah Utama</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Putera Sarana Shakti
    (PT PSS)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Rajawali Rimba Perkasa</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Rajehan Ariq</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Refined Bangka Tin</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Stanindo Inti Perkasa</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Sukses Inti Makmur</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Timah Tbk Kundur</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Timah Tbk Mentok</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Tinindo Inter Nusa</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Tommy Utama</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PX Precinox S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">QG Refining, LLC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">QuantumClean</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Rand Refinery (Pty) Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Refinery of Seemine Gold
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">REMONDIS PMR B.V.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Resind Industria e Comercio
    Ltda.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Resind Industria e Comercio
    Ltda.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">RFH Yancheng Jinye New
    Material Technology Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Royal Canadian Mint</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Rui Da Hung</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">SAAMP</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sabin Metal Corp.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Safimet S.p.A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">SAFINA A.S.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sai Refinery</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Samduck Precious Metals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Samwon Metals Corp.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sancus ZFS (L&#8217;Orfebre,
    SA)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sellem
    Industries Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">SEMPSA
    Joyeria Plateria S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shandong
    Gold Smelting Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shandong
    Humon Smelting Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shandong
    Tiancheng Biological Gold Industrial Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shandong
    Zhaojin Gold&nbsp;&amp; Silver Refinery Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shenzhen
    CuiLu Gold Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shenzhen
    Zhonghenglong Real Industry Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shirpur
    Gold Refinery Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sichuan
    Tianze Precious Metals Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Singway
    Technology Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Solar
    Applied Materials Technology Corp.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sovereign
    Metals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">State
    Research Institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sumitomo
    Metal Mining Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">SungEel
    HiMetal Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Super
    Dragon Technology Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">T.C.A
    S.p.A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Taki
    Chemical Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tanaka
    Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">TANIOBIS
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">TANIOBIS
    GmbH</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">TANIOBIS
    Japan Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">TANIOBIS
    Smelting GmbH&nbsp;&amp; Co. KG</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">TANIOBIS
    Smelting GmbH&nbsp;&amp; Co. KG</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Telex
    Metals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Thaisarco</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin
    Smelting Branch of Yunnan Tin Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin
    Technology&nbsp;&amp; Refining</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tokuriki
    Honten Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tongling
    Nonferrous Metals Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">TOO
    Tau-Ken-Altyn</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Torecom</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten
    Vietnam Joint Stock Company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tuyen
    Quang Non-Ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ulba
    Metallurgical Plant JSC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Umicore
    Precious Metals Thailand</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Umicore
    S.A. Business Unit Precious Metals Refining</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">United
    Precious Metal Refining,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Valcambi
    S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">VQB
    Mineral and Trading Group JSC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Western
    Australian Mint (T/a The Perth Mint)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">White
    Solder Metalurgia e Mineracao Ltda.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Wieland
    Edelmetalle GmbH</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Wolfram
    Bergbau und Hutten AG</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Xiamen
    Tungsten (H.C.) Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Xiamen
    Tungsten Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ximei
    Resources (Guangdong) Limited</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">XinXing
    HaoRong Electronic Material Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yamakin
    Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yanling
    Jincheng Tantalum&nbsp;&amp; Niobium Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yokohama
    Metal Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yudu
    Ansheng Tungsten Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yunnan
    Chengfeng Non-ferrous Metals Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yunnan
    Copper Industry Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yunnan
    Yunfan Non-ferrous Metals Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Zhongyuan
    Gold Smelter of Zhongjin Gold Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>In Process Smelters and Refiners</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Smelter
    Name</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Metal</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Augmont
    Enterprises Private Limited</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">C.I
    Metales Procesados Industriales SAS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Coimpa
    Industrial LTDA</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Daye
    Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">DONGKUK
    INDUSTRIES CO.,&nbsp;LTD.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Emerald
    Jewel Industry India Limited (Unit 1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Emerald
    Jewel Industry India Limited (Unit 2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Emerald
    Jewel Industry India Limited (Unit 3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Emerald
    Jewel Industry India Limited (Unit 4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">GGC
    Gujrat Gold Centre Pvt. Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">International
    Precious Metal Refiners</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kazakhmys
    Smelting LLC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kundan
    Care Products Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">MD Overseas</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Metallix
    Refining Inc.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Morris
    and Watson</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Bangka
    Tin Industry</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Belitung
    Industri Sejahtera</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Panca
    Mega Persada</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Timah
    Nusantara</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PT Tirus
    Putra Mandiri</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Super
    Ligas</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WEEEREFINING</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Certain smelters were identified as high risk due to potential sourcing
from the Covered Countries. However, because many of our suppliers provided company-level responses to Veeco&#8217;s conflict minerals
information requests, it is uncertain as to whether these facilities are in our supply chain. We are continuing to work with our suppliers
to determine the status of the facilities relative to Veeco products. Should these smelters be present in our supply chain, Veeco will
reemphasize our conflict minerals policy to the relevant suppliers and encourage them to either find alternate sources or request that
the smelters be audited.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>High Risk Smelters</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 70%"><B><U>Smelter Name</U></B></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Metal</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">African
Gold Refinery</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Artek LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fidelity
Printers and Refiners Ltd.</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hydrometallurg,
JSC</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Industrial
Refining Company</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">JSC &quot;Kirovgrad
Hard Alloys Plant&quot;</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">JSC Ekaterinburg
Non-Ferrous Metal Processing Plant</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">JSC Novosibirsk
Refinery</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">JSC Uralelectromed</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kaloti Precious
Metals</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kyshtym
Copper-Electrolytic Plant ZAO</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">L'azurde
Company For Jewelry</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">LLC Vostok</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Moliren
Ltd.</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Moscow Special
Alloys Processing Plant</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Novosibirsk
Tin Combine</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tin</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">NPP Tyazhmetprom
LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OJSC &quot;The
Gulidov Krasnoyarsk Non-Ferrous Metals Plant&quot; (OJSC Krastsvetmet)</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OOO &#8220;Technolom&#8221;
1</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OOO &#8220;Technolom&#8221;
2</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Prioksky
Plant of Non-Ferrous Metals</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">SOE Shyolkovsky
Factory of Secondary Precious Metals</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Solikamsk
Magnesium Works OAO</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tantalum</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sudan Gold
Refinery</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="padding-left: 6pt; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unecha Refractory
Metals Plant</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tungsten</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Based solely on information that was provided by our suppliers (as
described above), some of which was on an entity level basis without specification as to the specific Covered Minerals Veeco purchased,
and without independent verification, Veeco believes that the countries of origin of the Covered Minerals for the above listed facilities
include:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State
Of), Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czechia, Estonia, France, Germany, Ghana,&nbsp;India,&nbsp;Indonesia,&nbsp;Italy, Japan,
Kazakhstan, Korea (Republic Of), Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru,
Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, Province Of China, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States Of America, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As Veeco&#8217;s engagement with the supply chain for its products
evolves, the lists above may change to reflect improvements in the quality of information provided to Veeco.</P>

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                                            Private Sector Audit</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Not required for calendar year 2022.</P>

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