Golden Minerals Company specializes in the identification, extraction, and development of mineral deposits, concentrating primarily on precious metals. Its exploration efforts focus on gold, silver, alongside zinc, lead, and other valuable minerals. The company fully owns a number of significant assets, including the Rodeo gold mine situated in Durango State, Mexico. Also in Durango, Mexico, it operates the Velardeña and Chicago gold-silver mining operations, which incorporate comprehensive oxide and sulfide processing facilities. Furthermore, Golden Minerals maintains 100% ownership of the advanced El Quevar silver exploration project in Salta, Argentina. The company also possesses a varied portfolio of precious metals and other mineral exploration properties located across Argentina, Nevada, and Mexico. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Golden, Colorado, the company was formerly known as Apex Silver Mines Limited before changing its name to Golden Minerals Company in March 2009.
