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Mexico Mining Week: M&A, Federal Budget Cut and Kidnapping Arrest
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 09/10/2026 - 14:07
Regency Silver's Sonora deal, a 44.5% federal mining budget cut, and two arrests in the Concordia miner kidnapping case.

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Vulcan Materials Could Appeal Over Reduced Calica Compensation
By Paloma Duran - Mon, 09/07/2026 - 10:50
Vulcan Materials may still appeal its reduced Calica compensation as Sheinbaum confirms talks continue.
Topolobampo Ammonia Plant / MX$1 Trillion Welfare Investment
By Fernando Mares - Mon, 09/07/2026 - 09:46
President Sheinbaum clarified that the Topolobampo ammonia plant in Sinaloa is under environmental review by SEMARNAT, not canceled.
SEMARNAT Blocks Mining in Protected Areas; Vulcan Materials Case
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 10:52
Mexico wins ICSID arbitration vs. Vulcan Materials over the Calica mine, while SEMARNAT bans new mining permits in protected 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.
Cadence Minerals Formalizes ICSID Claim Against Mexico
By Paloma Duran - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 11:10
Cadence Minerals registers ICSID arbitration vs. Mexico over Sonora Lithium concession cancellation.
Vulcan Materials / Phone Line Registry Advances
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 07/28/2026 - 09:44
Mexico defeats most of Vulcan Materials' ICSID claim over Calica's shutdown. Around 68 million phone lines have now been registered in Mexico
Mexico Wins Case Against Vulcan Materials
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 07/28/2026 - 09:42
Mexico defeats most of Vulcan Materials' ICSID claim over Calica's Quintana Roo limestone shutdown, keeping the USMCA-linked dispute alive.

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!
Mexico Seeks Deal to End Vulcan Limestone Mining for Good
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 07/07/2026 - 10:05
Mexico negotiates with Vulcan Materials to end Calica mining permanently, as the dispute intersects with the USMCA joint review.

Mexico Seeks Deal to End Vulcan Limestone Mining for Good
By Paloma Duran - Fri, 07/03/2026 - 09:08
Mexico negotiates with Vulcan Materials to end Calica mining permanently, as the dispute intersects with the USMCA joint review.