coeur mining is the largest u.s.-based silver producer and a significant gold producer with five precious metals mines in the americas employing approximately 2,100 people. coeur produces from its wholly owned operations: the palmarejo silver-gold mine in mexico, the san bartolomé silver mine in bolivia, the rochester silver-gold mine in nevada, the kensington gold mine in alaska, and the wharf gold mine in south dakota. the company also has a non-operating interest in the endeavor mine in australia in addition to royalties on the cerro bayo mine in chile, the el gallo complex in mexico, the zaruma mine in ecuador, and the correnso mine in new zealand. in addition, the company has two silver-gold feasibility stage projects - the la preciosa project in mexico and the joaquin project in argentina. the company also conducts ongoing exploration activities in alaska, argentina, bolivia, mexico, and nevada. the company owns strategic investment positions in several silver and gold developmen