The company's purpose is to explore, develop and exploit mineral resources, in particular copper and gold deposits, in North and South America. To this end, it can acquire, hold, manage and sell mining projects, as well as carry out all related activities. The company can establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies. Furthermore, the company can acquire, manage and sell industrial property rights, know-how and intellectual property rights, as well as enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. It can also acquire, hold, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, except for real estate transactions prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (BewG). It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.