Silver Standard Resources, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of silver mineral properties in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. It owns a 100% interest in the Pirquitas silver property located in the province of Jujuy in northern Argentina which it is advancing to production for the 4th quarter of 2008; a 55% interest in the high grade San Luis joint venture in Peru with Esperanza Silver; the 100% Pitarilla project in Mexico which is turning into a world class silver project ; the Diablillos silver-gold project in Salta; the Bowdens project located in New South Wales, Australia; the Silvertip, Snowfield, and Sulphurets projects located in British Columbia, Canada; the Sunrise Lake deposit located in Northwest Territories, Canada; the Challacollo silver project located in northern Chile; the San Marcial silver property located in Sinola; the Veta Colorado project located in Mexico; the Berenguela property located in the province of Lampa in southern Peru; the Candelaria silver mine in Nevada; and the Shafter silver mine located in Presidio County, Texas. Further, the company has an exploration and development agreement with Vista Gold Corp. to explore silver resources hosted in the Maverick Springs gold-silver property in northern Nevada. It has a strategic alliance with Minco Silver Corporation to pursue silver opportunities in the People's Republic of China. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.