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Exploration: Minera Andes' Professional Strength
The mines of tomorrow begin with skilled exploration today.
That simple fact guides Minera Andes -- an exploration company formed by experienced exploration geologists as a gold, silver and copper exploration company. With proven abilities in mineral exploration, property evaluation and management, Minera Andes emphasizes its professional strengths to add asset value. It then partners with other proven companies with strengths in mine development and operation.
This business strategy is a proven success. It resulted in a discovery that lead to the development and operation of the high-grade San Jose silver/gold mine. Now, San Jose is being prepared for a further production increase by the joint venture operator.
To achieve this success, Minera Andes carries out a systematic, methodical exploration plan. Part of this deliberative approach has been to concentrate technical and human resources in Argentina, a country emerging as a new mineral frontier. Minera Andes' strategy has been to focus on properties which can be brought to drill and discovery stage as soon as possible, thus making more efficient use of financial and human resources.
Minera Andes' Four Stages to Success
Exploration: Large regions are investigated, sometimes through the use of satellite imaging. Once prospective areas have been identified, follow-up exploration is conducted by geologists in the field.
Discovery: If a project contains sufficient mineralization and may be an economic discovery, further evaluation is planned.
Adding Value: Work continues as long as the property continues to show promise. If a property fails to meet the tests of exploration, it is released and valuable exploration dollars are reassigned to another discovery.
Marketing for Production: If results warrant, Minera Andes markets its discovery to a partner skilled in mine development and operation via a joint venture or other business agreement.
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