First Majestic Silver Corp. engages in the acquisition, development, and exploration of mineral properties with a focus on silver projects in México. It owns and operates 5 producing mines in México, including the La Encantada Silver Mine consisting of 22 mining concessions covering 4,076 hectares in Coahuila State; the La Parrilla Silver Mine comprising 40 mining concessions covering 69,460 hectares in Durango State; the San Martin Silver Mine consisting of 33 mining concessions covering 37,517 hectares in Jalisco State; the La Guitarra Silver Mine comprising 44 mining concessions covering 44,476.5 hectares in Mexico State; and the Del Toro Silver Mine consisting of 24 mining concessions covering 438 hectares in Zacatecas State. The company also owns two advanced-stage development silver projects, such as the La Luz Silver Project in San Luis Potosi State, and the Plomosas Silver Project in Sinaloa State, as well as three early-stage development projects, including the Peñasco Quemado Silver Project in Sonora State, the La Frazada Silver Project in Nayarit State, and the Los Lobos Silver Project in Sonora State. In addition, it has an interest in certain exploration properties in Jalisco State, México. The company was formerly known as First Majestic Resource Corp. and changed its name to First Majestic Silver Corp. in November 2006. First Majestic Silver Corp. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.