This find, located near the rugged Andean highlands, highlights a shift in the nation's economic possibilities and introduces bold goals for its development.

Jack Lundin, CEO of Lundin Mining, enters this story with a renewed focus on how copper, gold, and silver resources may affect the future of South America's mining sector.

His organization is part of a joint team that uncovered a site carrying over 80 million ounces of gold and silver, along with more than 12 million tons of copper.