Explore Endeavour’s key milestones from the past two decades. As the timeline shows, we’ve continually looked for ways to create real value for our stakeholders – from providing good local jobs and investing in our host communities, to taking steps to protect our planet.
Our Story
2003-2004
Bradford Cooke founded the company as CEO and Godfrey Walton joined as President and co-founder
Endeavour closed its first acquisition, the Guanaceví mine, in May 2004
Luis Castro was hired to grow the exploration portfolio, drilling revealed the North Porvenir discovery
Endeavour developed its first mine to production within six months of its first discovery
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2005 - 2006
Entered a period of rapid growth
Developed philosophy of “Corporate Social Integrity”
Implemented initial corporate governance policies
Collaborated with local municipal government and ejido to commence local community support
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2007 - 2011
Formalized sustainable development policies covering corporate governance, safety and health, environmental protection, community enrichment and economic benefits
Sponsored community services at Guanaceví including doctor, nurse, medical clinic, ambulance, ATM bank machine, garbage truck, road upgrades, etc.
Became a two-mine company with acquisition of Bolañitos mine
Received "Outstanding Service Award for Social Responsibility" at The Silver Summit conference
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2012 - 2013
Acquired third Mexican mine, El Cubo
Published first annual Sustainability Report using the GRI framework and conducted first Materiality Assessment
Guanaceví and Bolañitos received Casco de Plata safety award from Mexican Chamber of Mines
Upgraded tailings facilities by implementing dry stack filter press system at Guanaceví
Made new greenfields silver-gold discovery on Terronera property
Opened Santiago office in Chile to acquire and explore world class prospects
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2014 - 2017
Acquired two new properties, El Compas and Parral
Aided rescue efforts after Mexican earthquake with donation and volunteer mine rescue teams
Launched student scholarship programs
Launched first Endeavour Silver Mining Race to raise funds for local charities
Received award from Ecology Institute of Guanajuato for environmental protection
Launched skills training and certification program with Guanajuato Ministry of Labour
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2018 - 2019
Developed 4th mine at El Compas to commercial production
Received 2nd Casco de Plata safety award for Guanaceví from CAMIMEX
Named one of Future Top 40 Responsible Corporate Leaders in Canada
Appointed first woman to Board
Achieved 1 million hours without lost-time accident at Guanaceví
Planted 250,000th tree/bush/cactus thanks to reforestation program
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2020-2021
Formed new management team as part of succession planning; founder Brad Cooke became Executive Chairman
Completed Terronera feasibility study, incorporated equator principles into project
Completed analysis to evaluate our tailings management compared to new global industry standards
Incorporated the ICARE values into our workforce to improve employee culture
Successfully closed and subsequently sold the
El Cubo mine
