We aim to create a multi-generational mining complex with synergies that could make it one of the largest in the world.
Vicuña Corp. is a company incorporated in Canada, incorporated as the joint venture entity between BHP and Lundin Mining, in connection with the Josemaría deposit, an advanced copper project located in San Juan Province, Argentina; and the Filo del Sol deposit, a copper, gold and silver resource located in San Juan Province, Argentina, and adjacent Region III of Chile.
BHP and Lundin Mining each own a 50% stake in Vicuña Corp.
Our Assets
Josemaría
Copper, silver, and gold deposit with an estimated useful life of more than 25 years.
A conventional open-pit mine is planned, with ore processing by grinding, flotation, and concentrate production.
Location
471 km from the city of San Juan by the current route, at more than 4,230 meters above sea level.
Current Phase
In pre-construction stage, re-evaluation and permit processing.
Filo del Sol
Epithermal copper, gold and silver deposit. One of the most important in the Vicuña District.
Location
11 km from Josemaría reservoir, on the border between Argentina and Chile.
Current Phase
In active exploration stage, with attractive copper and gold targets.
Green Summit
It is located approximately 7 kilometers west of Josemaría and 6 kilometers northeast of Filo del Sol. This prospect is classified as an epithermal copper-gold-silver system overlain by a porphyry system found at depth. The mineralized system has yielded promising copper and gold values and lies within the same metallogenic corridor as Filo del Sol, part of the broader Vicuña Belt. This belt is known to host multiple intrusive phases associated with extensive hydrothermal alteration and significant mineralization potential.
The integration of these deposits has the potential to transform the Vicuña District into one of the largest in the world, optimizing costs and creating unprecedented opportunities.
Towards an integrated project
Target 2025: Combine Filo del Sol and Josemaría reservoirs in a phased development plan
FOCUS 2025
- 2024/25 drilling campaign
- Josemaría mineral resource update
- Filo del Sol Mineral Resource Estimate
- Metallurgical, hydrogeological and planning studies of the future mine.
- Engineering, comparative analysis and technical report for the development of an integrated project.
In addition
- Evaluation of RIGI membership
- Advance Josemaría
- Social Investment Programs in communities
- Work on sections E and F and maintenance of sections A to D of the future North Corridor
- Integration of companies and work teams
- Exploration at Cumbre Verde