Silvercorp Metals Inc. acquires, explores, develops and mines mineral properties in China and Mexico, specifically focusing on silver, gold, lead and zinc. Their interests include various mining projects situated in the Ying Mining District in China, Guangdong Province in China, Sanmenxia City in China and northwest of Guadalajara in Mexico. Silvercorp Metals was known as SKN Resources Ltd and changed its name in May 2005 with its headquarters located in Vancouver, Canada.