Projects
Chile
Background
Chile forms an important part of Mariana's strategic plan. The country is the World’s largest copper producer. It has a number of giant porphyry coppers and significant iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) deposits. It consistently ranks as a top global exploration/mining destination.
Mariana has been exploring the Exploradora Porphyry Copper Prospect under a joint venture with Empresa Minera de Mantos Blancos ("EMMB"), part of the Anglo American group of companies. Anglo is a major player in Chile with major copper mines at Collahuasi, Disputada, El Soldado, Los Bronces, Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde.
In 2007, Mariana drilling at Exploradora intersected substantial intervals between 168 and 188m averaging 0.2% Cu. Supergene enriched copper mineralization was not present.
Mariana has acquired interests in two new projects along the 1400km Coastal Cordillera (IOCG Belt) of Northern Chile. The Belt hosts the Mantos Blancos, Mantos Verdes and El Solado IOCG mines.The Buenaventura and Perro Chico projects are located along this belt and both have significant IOCG potential.
