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Clearing the Permitting Backlog: A New Era for Mining Investment
Clearing the Permitting Backlog: A New Era for Mining Investment
By Fernando Mares - Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:12
Mexico's mining faces US$11 billion in stalled permits as water access, not concessions, becomes the sector's key bottleneck.
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Mexico's Mining M&A Boom Is a Symptom, Not a Recovery
Mexico's Mining M&A Boom Is a Symptom, Not a Recovery
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 10:58
Mexican mining M&A is rising because permitted ground is scarce. Consolidation moves existing assets rather than creating new capacity.
Stalled at SEMARNAT: What Firms Filing Applications Recommend
Stalled at SEMARNAT: What Firms Filing Applications Recommend
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 10:49
Mexico's mineral bottleneck is paperwork, not geology. Here are three practical moves from lawyers navigating bureaucracy daily.
SEMARNAT Ends Mining Permits Within Protected Natural Areas
SEMARNAT Ends Mining Permits Within Protected Natural Areas
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 10:04
SEMARNAT bars mining permits in protected areas, even for pre-2023 concessions, as arbitrators largely side with Mexico in the Vulcan/Calica case.
Mexico Seeks Permanent Halt to Vulcan Materials Mining Operations
Mexico Seeks Permanent Halt to Vulcan Materials Mining Operations
By Fernando Mares - Fri, 07/10/2026 - 12:17
Mexico is negotiating a deal with Vulcan Materials to halt limestone extraction in Quintana Roo permanently. This is the week in mining!
Galore Regularizes Concessions, Secures Dos Santos Project Ruling
Galore Regularizes Concessions, Secures Dos Santos Project Ruling
By Fernando Mares - Fri, 06/12/2026 - 15:27
Galore Resources regularized six concessions and secured a favorable court ruling to defend its mineral titles at the Dos Santos project.
Former FIFOMI Head Joins Vizsla Silver as Government Relations VP
Former FIFOMI Head Joins Vizsla Silver as Government Relations VP
By Fernando Mares - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 15:38
Vizsla Silver appointed former FIFOMI head Angel Gómez as Vice President of Government Relations to advance permitting for its Panuco project.
Tariff Shifts, Mining Incentives Drive Mining: The Weekly Roundup
Tariff Shifts, Mining Incentives Drive Mining: The Weekly Roundup
By Fernando Mares - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 11:08
The United States may halve Section 232 tariffs on Mexican steel for producers expanding US automotive capacity. This is the week in mining!
Investor Playbook: Opportunities, Investments and M&As
Investor Playbook: Opportunities, Investments and M&As
By Fernando Mares - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:17
Navigating Mexico's new mining M&A and investment landscape requires a sharp focus on regulatory and social risk due diligence.
Environmental, Social Compliance Key to Face Legal Challenges
Environmental, Social Compliance Key to Face Legal Challenges
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 12:16
Ensuring projects are fully compliant with social and environmental regulations strengthens their position during uncertain times, said Joel González
FY25 Economic Package: Initiative to Reform Federal Duties Law.
FY25 Economic Package: Initiative to Reform Federal Duties Law.
By José Escobedo - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 11:00
Mexico proposes raising mining duties to 8.5% and 1%, citing record metal prices, and fair compensation for subsoil resource use - ALN Abogados.