Western Mining Co., Ltd. is principally engaged in the mining, smelting and trading of base metals, including zinc, lead, copper and aluminum. The Company operates five ore mines, including one lead-zinc mine, one silver-lead-zinc-copper mine and three copper mines. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company provided approximately 72,300 metric tons of lead ore concentrate, 102,800 metric tons of zinc ore concentrate, 28,100 metric tons of copper ore concentrate, 109,900 metric tons of electrolytic aluminium, 47,300 metric tons of zinc ingot, 18,700 metric tons of lead and 13,400 metric tons of manganese chips.