NATIONAL MATERIAL TRADING, LLC - As a leading importer of basic, foundry, and nodular pig iron from Brazil and Russia, and a marketer of basic pig iron produced at Maryland Pig Service L.P., National Material Trading (NMT) provides the U.S. steel and foundry industry with a steady supply of high-quality, low cost virgin iron units. NMT also sources iron alternatives such as Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) and Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) through an extensive Latin America network, using its international logistics expertise to deliver products at the lowest possible cost to customers anywhere in North America. NMT imports railroad rails, axles and wheels from Russia/Eastern Europe for re-rolling in the U.S. and Mexico, and has agents in Brazil, Russia, Poland and Mexico to assist in the global marketing of these and other products. In addition to its international efforts, NMT is an active player in the domestic scrap trading arena. The company's highly experienced broker network provides scrap management services to generators of industrial scrap, scheduling pickup and direct delivery to consumers and assuring the highest possible pricing for generators, and consistent delivery and quality for melters. By providing services that match producer, consumer and products, the company is able to optimize value for all parties involved.