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- Camino Minerals Corporation engages in the exploration and development of copper mineral properties in Latin America, with a primary focus on copper assets. The company’s core projects include the construction-ready Puquios copper mine in Chile; the Los Chapitos IOCG (Iron Oxide Copper Gold) copper project located in the Arequipa Department of Peru; and the Maria Cecilia copper porphyry project also in Peru. Camino holds 100% interests in its Plata Dorada project in Cuzco, Peru, and has expanded its land position at copper-silver prospects in the region. Its product focus centers on copper production through exploration, resource delineation, and development phases to address the growing global demand for copper.
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Camino has recently undertaken significant corporate developments. In 2025, the company completed the acquisition of the permitted Puquios copper project in Chile through a joint venture with Nittetsu Mining and Denham Capital. Camino now holds the project alongside strategic partners and is advancing Puquios towards production readiness. Additionally, Camino finalized a joint venture agreement converting the Los Chapitos property into a joint venture with Nittetsu Mining, with Camino holding a majority stake and an off-take agreement. The company is currently advancing drilling programs at Los Chapitos and Maria Cecilia to expand resource potential and accelerate development.
Major recent changes include a C$5.6 million strategic investment round with key investors CGIC and EMX, which supports Camino’s expanded exploration and development activities. The company remains committed to acquiring and developing a portfolio of advanced copper assets to capitalize on the copper-intensive global economy, positioning itself as a consolidator in the copper sector. Camino’s operational strategy emphasizes cash flow generation from copper production while continuing discovery efforts at its existing projects in Peru and Chile.
Camino Minerals targets industrial, mining, and resource markets primarily in Latin America, delivering copper concentrates and exploring high-grade copper deposits. The company’s systematic advancement of construction-ready assets and early-stage exploration projects aligns with market needs for sustainable copper supply supporting electrification and clean energy technologies. Camino operates as an independent public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (ticker: COR.V).