ENAMI participates as a partner in the large scale copper mining operations of two private sector companies, Quebrada Blanca and Carmen de Andacollo, and is developing at present, the medium size Delta Mine project, located close to Ovalle in the IVth Region. ENAMI provides loans, especially to small size producers, allowing them to explore and identify new ore reserves, develop and enhance their mining facilities, buy equipment, and reach adequate levels of working capital. ENAMI purchases ores and concentrates from small and medium scale producers, process them in the concentrating and SX-EW plants, and the smelter, and exports the proceeds as mainly cathodes and refined copper to international markets. The South African delegation was briefed by the executive team of ENAMI on the company's activities. The delegation was informed that ENAMI's mission is to promote small and medium size private sector mining in Chile, by providing incentives aimed at correcting market failures, and supplying technical, financial, metallurgical production and trading services required in order to be competitive. The objective of ENAMI is to buy minerals from the small mining companies including copper, gold and silver.