Abra Mining & Industrial Corporation (AR) was incorporated on September 28, 1964 to engage in the exploration, development, exploitation, process, manufacture, extraction, milling and sale of cement and metal concentrate, marble, building materials and other minerals such as copper, gold, silver, iron and lead. AR is also engaged in the processing and manufacture of non-metals for industrial and commercial purposes at wholesale only. AR's business lines consist of the commercial utilization of limestone, lime, shale, silica, sand, gold, silver, copper, zinc, Magnetite Iron Sand and other mineral deposits existing within the contract area. The company has four approved mining claims, three of which are located in Abra and one in Ilocos Sur. The total aggregate size of the areas is 4,398 hectares. Source: SEC Form 17-A (2008)