SML develops all of its projects at the highest levels of professionalism and quality, working towards a NI 43-101 standard.
All projects are owned by SML or are under purchase option agreements to acquire 100% of the properties.
DELIRIO
- Delirio mine and plant site located 100 km North of Copiapo; currently in production
- Access via paved road of 5km from Inca de Oro, and then 2km via an unpaved road to the property
- Delirio pit is 5 km from the plant site
Delirio Project comprises:
- Delirio: 14 hectares (Ha) incl. 5 production pits (Delirio, Barraza, Manto Cuba, Providencia, Jardinera) , the leach pad and ROM leaching (LX) areas and the electrowinning (EW) facilities and a 3rd Party Ore purchase facility
- Berta: 1,800 hectares incl. 1 pit currently permitted (30 kms from Delirio EW) & permitted for crush and Leach operations
- Paula: 60 hectares incl. (50 km from Delirio EW)
- Rosa: 10 hectares incl. (65 km from Delirio EW)

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Delirio District (100%) | |
Status | Production |
Mine Description | Delirio Open Pit – In Production Barraza Open Pit – In Production Jardinera Open Pit – Reserve catagorization 2021 Providencia Open Pit- Reserve catagorization 2021 Manto de Cuba Open Pit - Reserve catagorization 2021 |
Plant Description | Crush and LIX: 1.2Mtpa Crush facility with associated RoM and Ore Leach Pads SX-EW: 5ktpa Copper Cathode Capacity |
Reserves | 3.1Mt@0.39% CuT |
Resources | 4.5Mt@0.43% CuT |
Rosa West Pit (100%) | Rosa West Pit (100%) |
Status | Development |
Reserves | N/a |
Resources | 3.0Mt@0.52% CuT MI&I |
Berta District (100%) | Berta District (100%) |
Status | Development |
Mine Description | Berta Sur – Reserve categorización 2021 Berta Central & Norte – Exploration and Reserve catagorization 2021 |
Plant Description | Brownfield crush and ore and rom Leach facility Fully permitted |
Reserves | N/a |
Resources | 5.2Mt@0.41% CuT MI&I |
Paula Pit (100%) | Paula Pit (100%) |
Status | Development |
Mine Description | 3 open pits |
Reserves | N/a |
Resources | 6.78Mt@0.53% CuT MI&I |