Mexican Gold Exports Hit 12-Year High Record

Mexican gold exports grew by 16.2% year-over-year from January to July 2025, with a total value of US$3.397 billion, the highest level for the same period over the past 12 years. In other news, Northwestern University introduced a new plastic upcycling process that could reduce the need for pre-sorting mixed plastic waste by using an inexpensive nickel-based catalyst.

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Mexican Gold Exports Hit 12-Year High Amid Record Global Prices

Mexican exports of raw, semi-finished, or powdered gold grew at a 16.2% year-over-year rate from January to July 2025, reaching a total value of US$3.397 billion, the highest level for a comparable period in 12 years. The increase comes amid market uncertainty created by the US government shutdown and potential US interest rate cuts.

Vizsla Silver Commits to Regenerative Mining in Third ESG Report

Vizsla Silver has released its third annual Sustainability Report, detailing progress in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and governance, while reaffirming its long-term commitment to becoming the world’s leading “Green Silver” producer. The company, operator of the 7,189.5ha Panuco silver-gold project in southern Sinaloa, prepared the report in line with the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) SASB Metals and Mining Standard, recognized globally for industry-specific sustainability guidance.

How Sustainability and AI Turn Costs Into a Competitive Advantage 

Cristina Rodríguez, President, Mujeres WIM de México, notes that AI is emerging as the most powerful accelerator for transforming sustainability goals into tangible and profitable results. She argues that the key is to adopt a holistic vision, leveraging AI to optimize processes and increase efficiency, thereby redefining sustainability from a cost of compliance into a core source of business value and competitiveness.

Mexican Gold Acquires Tatatila Project in Veracruz

Mexican Gold Mining has announced that together with its subsidiary, Roca Verde Exploración de México, it has signed a mining concessions assignment agreement with Chesapeake Gold. Under the Assignment Agreement, Mexican Gold will acquire 100% of the title and interest in certain mineral concessions covering a total of 3,824.36ha, collectively known as the Tatatila Project in Veracruz.

Fresh Ideas Enhance Energy Cost Efficiency for Miners: AEMSA 

Diego Morán and Santiago Corona from Altos Energéticos Mexicanos (AEMSA) note that for fuel suppliers in the mining sector, the core value proposition goes beyond simple last-mile delivery to include meticulous logistical planning, a diversified supply chain to ensure availability, and a focus on fuel quality. 

Northwestern University Touts Nickel-Based Plastic Recycling Tech

Chemists at Northwestern University have introduced a new plastic upcycling process that could significantly reduce or even eliminate the need for pre-sorting mixed plastic waste. The process uses a new, inexpensive nickel-based catalyst to selectively break down polyolefin plastics, which include polyethylene and polypropylene.