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Our Story
Our Story
Sunshine Silver Mining and Refining Company is a precious metals development, production, and exploration company primarily focused on silver.
The company proudly acquired its namesake project in 2010. Under our ownership, the Sunshine land package has grown almost 4x; new exploration tools have been developed contributing to the identification of new resources, and a business plan has been advanced to re-activate production by end the of 2028.
Located in the heart of the Coeur d'Alene Mining District, the Sunshine Complex is home to North America's sole vertically-integrated silver complex. The Sunshine Complex, which includes the Sunshine Mine and the Sunshine Refinery, has stood as a testament to the enduring spirit of the Silver Valley since its inception in the late 1800s. The local community has been a steadfast supporter of the facilities’ operations and the mining industry as a whole for the entirety of its existence.
Our Objective
SSMRC is on track to re-activate production at the Sunshine Mine by the end of 2028. The company is also focused on continuing to grow the already sizable mineral endowment through systematic near-surface exploration. Concurrently, SSMRC is advancing multiple additional value optimization opportunities. For example, SSMRC – the only company in the United States with permits in hand for an antimony processing facility – is evaluating re-development of an antimony plant within the Sunshine Complex, to potentially process antimony from the Sunshine Mine and other mining projects.
What differentiates SSMRC:
SSMRC is a U.S.-based silver company focused on large, high-grade silver deposits in geopolitically stable jurisdictions. The company's asset is the Sunshine Complex in Idaho, USA
Ownership
100% ownership of the Sunshine Complex; the only complete vertically-integrated silver complex in North America.
Silver
Concentration on silver as an essential metal in the 21st-century economy.
Endowment
Mineral endowment already approaching 300 million ounces of silver resources, including over 112 million ounces in the Indicated category and additional Inferred resources of 165 million ounces of silver, with substantial opportunity to grow.
Property
SSMRC is the largest mineral rights holder within the prolific Coeur d'Alene Mining District.
Location
The Sunshine Complex is located in Idaho's Silver Valley, the most productive silver region in the United States. Idaho – which has consistently ranked highly in the Fraser Institute Policy Surveys - boasts a well-established mining culture.
Quality
The Sunshine Mine is the highest-grade silver asset in North America, with an Indicated silver grade of 31.1 ounces per ton.
“The Sunshine Mine is the iconic jewel of American silver mining. The Sunshine Complex is slated to be the only fully integrated silver mining operation in the United States, processing ore from the highest-grade large primary silver mine to an end-product refinery for direct delivery of certified bars to Comex.”
—Dr. Thomas Kaplan, Chairman of The Electrum Group LLC, Founder & Chairman of Sunshine Silver Mining and Refining Company
Operations and Projects
Sunshine Mine
The Sunshine Mine property hosts one of the highest-grade, large primary silver deposits in the world. SSMRC is advancing the Sunshine Mine, with a goal of reactivating production by the end of 2028.
Sunshine Refinery
Adjacent to the Sunshine Mine, the Sunshine Refinery will greatly reduce operating costs and position the Sunshine Complex as the only vertically-integrated silver complex in North America.
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Exploration
SSMRC has consolidated a vast land position, providing access to previously unexplored highly prospective areas. SSMRC is the largest mineral rights holder within Idaho's prolific Silver Valley.