Insights From Mexico Mining Forum CDMX 2025

Catch up on what was discussed at Mexico Mining Forum CDMX 2025, where government, stakeholders, operators, and distributors shared insights on the future of the industry, its challenges, and opportunities for growth.

Driving Prosperity: Mining’s Contribution to Mexico

Mining in Mexico goes beyond resource extraction. It is a key part of the country’s economic structure, supporting technological development and social progress. The government, through Plan México, recognizes mining’s strategic importance and highlights its environmental responsibilities, social impact, and governance framework. However, challenges remain that need to be addressed to maximize the sector’s potential.

Mexico Advances Toward a Modern, Sustainable Mining Agenda

Mexico is at a critical point for its mining industry. Current discussions center on two priorities: using dialogue to address existing challenges and creating a regulatory framework to reactivate the sector while ensuring sustainable practices. According to Fernando Aboitiz, Head of the Extractive Activities Coordination Unit, Ministry of Economy, collaboration is already producing results. “We are close to cutting the backlog in half,” he said, highlighting that nearly 50% of pending issues have been resolved.

The Future of FIFOMI and Mining Finance in Mexico

As the world moves toward cleaner energy, the demand for critical minerals is increasing while investment capital is becoming scarcer. In this scenario, governments are looking to boost their local mining industries to enhance production, while also promoting sustainable and responsible practices to balance the needs of employment, economic growth, and productivity. In Mexico, this effort is led by the federal government’s development bank, the Mining Development Trust (FIFOMI), which provides financing, training, and technical assistance to support the creation and consolidation of mining projects and their value chains.

Investor Playbook: Opportunities, Investments and M&As

The landscape for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and new investments within Mexico's mining sector presents a complex but opportunity-rich environment for savvy investors. As the industry, a pillar of the national economy, navigates landmark legal reforms from 2023 and shifting global commodity demands, a fact-based evaluation is required for successful transactions: one that addresses how to structure deals, perform risk-adjusted valuations, and manage the social and regulatory challenges defining the landscape today.

Towards Responsible Mining: SEMARNAT’s Environmental Framework

As part of the government's effort to develop more robust environmental regulations, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) is currently reviewing and updating several of the key official standards (NOMs) that govern mining operations in Mexico, from exploration to tailings management.

Redefining Strategic Due Diligence in Evolving Mining Frameworks

Mexico's mining industry is navigating a complex legal landscape, forcing companies to develop new strategies for investment and risk management, experts say. While the 2023 Mining Law is now in effect, the lack of detailed secondary regulations creates an "atypical" environment of uncertainty.

Ensuring Sustainability in the New Wave of Mexican Mines

Driven by global demand for energy transition metals like silver and copper, growth-focused firms face a dual pressure: the race to enter production swiftly and the need to build sustainable, long-term operations. For 2025’s miners, success is no longer measured solely in ounces poured or tons moved; it is defined by a strategic pathway that embeds financial, environmental, and operational sustainability into the foundation of projects.

Inside Mexico's Mining Ecosystem

The mining equipment sector is entering a period of rapid transformation. In 2024, global OEMs generated over US$66 billion in machine, parts, and service sales. Yet technological disruption, commodity market volatility, and geopolitical uncertainty are forcing manufacturers to rethink strategies. 

The Green and Blue Challenge in Mining Projects

With energy and water as critical inputs for mining, their management has become a growing focus of legal, regulatory, and social scrutiny. In Mexico, mining companies now operate in a landscape where sustainability, compliance, and social acceptance are essential for competitiveness, making distributors and solution providers central to achieving the highest possible standards.

Energy Transition in the Mining Industry

Mexico’s mining sector is confronting a dual challenge: soaring energy costs and the operational complexities of remote sites. In response, companies are adopting active energy management strategies that blend efficiency, self-generation, and advanced technologies to safeguard long-term operations.

The Mining Sector’s Progress and Prospects

The mining sector supports 192 other economic sectors in Mexico, reveals a study conducted by the Mexican Mining Chamber (CAMIMEX) and the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (CIDE). Acknowledging the importance of the mining sector to North America’s economic resilience, the sector is calling for closer collaboration to improve regulations and support for the sector.