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Mexico Proposes 44.5% Cut to Mining Extraction Budget for 2027
By Paloma Duran - Fri, 09/11/2026 - 13:23
Finance Ministry has proposed a 44.5% real-terms cut to non-oil mineral extraction spending for 2027, alongside a 3.1% reduction for the SGM.
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Washington Commits US$3 Billion to Minerals, None of It to Mexico
By Paloma Duran - Mon, 08/10/2026 - 11:44
Washington commits nearly US$3 billion to critical minerals. Mexico produces nine of them and received none of the financing announced.

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Trump Revives Greenland Push Citing Security, Rare Earths
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US Targets China Mineral Dependence With DOMINANCE Act
By Paloma Duran - Fri, 06/12/2026 - 15:55
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OECD Urges Latin America to Reform Critical Minerals Policies
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:49
The OECD is calling on Latin America to enact "ambitious reforms" to capitalize on surging global demand for critical minerals.

Mexico Mining Industry: Federal Rules Spark Investor Concern
By Frederick Davidson - Fri, 05/22/2026 - 06:30
Mexico's mining sector drives GDP and remote jobs, but recent federal open-pit regulations are sparking investor concern, writes Frederick Davidson.
China to Ease Mineral Concerns, Controls Stay: White House
By Paloma Duran - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 20:37
China agreed to address US shortages of key minerals after the Beijing summit, but export controls introduced in April 2025 remain in place