SAMEX Mining Corp., a junior resource company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral properties in South America. It focuses on the exploration of precious and base metals, including copper, gold, silver, and molybdenum. The company holds a 100% interest in the Los Zorros property comprising 67 exploitation mining concessions that covers an area of approximately 8,690 hectares located in the Atacama region of northern Chile; and the Chimberos property consisting of 36 exploitation mining concessions, which covers an area of approximately 2,828 hectares located to the north of the city of Copiapo in Chile. It also holds a 100% interest in the INCA property that comprises 61 exploitation mining concessions covering an area of approximately 8,994 hectares located in the Atacama region; and the Espejismo Prospects, which consists of 11 mineral concessions covering an area of approximately 517 hectares in Chile. The company was formerly known as Paragon Resources Ltd. and changed its name to SAMEX Mining Corp. in September 1995. SAMEX Mining Corp. was incorporated in 1967 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.