Our strategic goal is to achieve success in a "mine cycle" of exploration, development and production in Argentina. Minera Andes explores in high-potential regions in Argentina, makes a discovery, and adds value to the discovery through a methodical and systematic exploration program. Our properties and targets are in two mining friendly provinces of Argentina -- Santa Cruz Province in the south and to the North, in the San Juan Province.

Exploration: Key to Minera Andes' Growth

The mines of tomorrow begin with the discoveries of today. Minera Andes is first and foremost an exploration company, and it is through successful, professional exploration that Minera Andes adds asset value to its books. Skilled, methodical exploration led to Minera Andes' discovery of what is now the operating San Jose mine in Argentina's Santa Cruz province. The same systematic exploration techniques resulted in the discovery of Minera Andes' Los Azules copper discovery in San Juan province and suggest Los Azules is larger than originally estimated.