Mining Services - MSIX- Profile

Mining Services International Corporation manufactures, licenses and distributes commercial explosives used in mining and construction throughout the world. The company focuses on four product lines: bulk blasting agents, oxidizers, fuels and related raw materials; packaged explosives; explosives accessories and liquid sodium cyanide. The company operates in the United states, Canada, Ghana, Uzbekistan, Middle East and Mediterrean markets. The subsidiaries of the company are: MSI Chemicals Ltd., Central Asia Chemicals LTD, O'Brien Design Associates, Inc., Green Mountain Explosives, Inc., MSI Russia, L.L.C. and MSI International Holding Company, Ltd. International sales to Canada and other foreign countries accounted for 17% of 1999 revenues. Mining Explosive sales accounted for 96% of 1999 revenues and royalties, 4%.