Assessing Lithium Deposits for Potential Exploitation
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Assessing Lithium Deposits for Potential Exploitation

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Karin Dilge By Karin Dilge | Journalist and Industry Analyst - Thu, 06/08/2023 - 09:00

The Energy Commission and Mexican Geological Survey are assessing underground mineral potential in Tamaulipas' highlands region for possible lithium exploitation. Furthermore, researchers warn that seafloor mining in the Clipperton Fracture Zone could threaten over 5,500 newly discovered species.

 

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Lithium Deposits Evaluated for Potential Exploitation

The Energy Commission, in collaboration with the Mexican Geological Survey (SGM), is analyzing samples to assess the underground mineral potential in the highlands region of Tamaulipas, confirmed José Ramón Silva, Head of the Commission in Tamaulipas.

 

Researchers Fear Deep-Sea Mining May Destroy New Species

Researchers warn that seafloor mining will endanger some 5,500 entirely new species discovered in the Clipperton Fracture Zone (CFZ),  found between Hawaii and Mexico.

 

Sonora Attracts US$150 Million in Mining, Automotive Investments

Alfonso Durazo, Governor of Sonora, announced that investments of US$150 million are about to arrive in the state for mining and auto parts assembly. Specifically, US$120 million will be invested in the mining sector, reaffirming Sonora's status as the country's main producer of metals and minerals. These investments represent development and employment opportunities for the people of Sonora, says Durazo.

 

First Majestic Secures Provisional Amparo Against Mining Reform

The Canada-based silver-producing company First Majestic Silver became the first company to obtain a provisional injunction against the recently approved Mining Law Reform approved by Mexican Congress in late April and published in the Official Gazette (DOF) on May 9, 2023. The provisional suspension is the first of many expected legal disputes coming from other mining companies impacted by the reform.

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