The principal business of Tara Minerals is the acquisition, exploration and development of high-quality non-precious metals and mineral projects with potential for economic commercial value. Tara Minerals is currently focused on acquiring and developing properties in the natural resource belt of the Sierra Madre Occidental and other prolific areas in the states of Chihuahua, Sonora, and Sinaloa, Mexico. Tara Minerals has a strong pipeline of prospective properties and is assessing additional acquisitions.

Tara Minerals is currently focused on bringing its 100% owned Don Ramon and Lourdes property, a high grade, Zinc, Lead and Silver project, into production during 2009.