Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. is a mineral resource company, which engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the state of Arizona and the Southwest USA. The firm explores copper, molybdenum, gold, silver, lead, zinc, manganese, and other metals, including rare earth elements. It holds interest in the Red Rock Canyon Gold Project located in Cochise County, Arizona. The company was founded by James A. Briscoe on August 20, 2001 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.