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Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Part of Energy Fuels, Inc., Denison Mines (USA) Corp explores and mines for uranium. The private company is based in Denver, CO. Denison Mines (USA was acquired by Energy Fuels, Inc. from Denison Mines Corp. on June 29, 2012 for $88.49 million.

Meridian Minerals Ltd. is an Australian based diverse mineral resource development and exploration company. Its principal activity includes exploration for base metals and gold. Meridian Minerals projects include Lennard Shelf Zinc Lead Project is located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, Lachlan Fold Belt tenements in New South Wales and Thomson Fold Belt Project exploration region in northern New South Wales. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Milton, Australia