International Minerals Corporation, through its subsidiaries, explores for, develops, and exploits gold and silver properties in Peru, South America and Nevada, the United States. It primarily owns a 40% interest in the Pallancata silver mine and Inmaculada gold-silver project located in southern Peru; and a 100% interest in the Goldfield and Converse gold projects in Nevada. The company was formerly known as Ecuadorian Minerals Corporation and changed its name to International Minerals Corporation in January 2002. International Minerals Corporation was founded in 1986 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.