Ralf Blauth

RAG Coal International AG operates as a holding company with interest in specializing in coal producing, manufacturing and trading of mining equipment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

Part of RAG-Stiftung, RAG AG specializes in coal mining. The company is based in Essen, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Peter Schrimpf.

Evonik Operations GmbH manufactures specialty chemicals. The company was founded on August 23, 2000 and is headquartered in Weatherford, TX.

Degussa AG is the world's third largest producer of precious metals. The company operates three divisions; precious metals and banking, which is involved in precious metals trading, production of precious metals and the manufacture of precious metal compounds and products in addition to operating its own bank, 'Degussa Bank', which is a universal bank providing traditional banking services. Chemical products is the second division and is involved in manufacturing fine and special chemicals, rubbers, pigments and chemical catalysts. The third and final division, health and nutrition is involved in manufacturing pharmaceuticals, dental chemicals and fodder additives. The company has subsidiaries in Germany, other European countries, USA, Brazil, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.

RAG Deutsche Steinkohle AG engages in the operation and management of mining facilities. It also focuses on facilities for processing, refining, and conversion of mining products. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.