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Mexico Mining Group Dangles $43 Billion for Critical Minerals as Output Slumps

Fresh output data showing a December slump sharpens pressure on Mexico to finalize rules that unlock the critical‑minerals push.

Overview

  • Camimex says up to $43 billion over six years is possible if authorities deliver incentives, legal certainty, streamlined permits, revived exploration, stronger security and action against unfair Asian competition.
  • Mexico positions itself as a regional supplier, noting production of at least a dozen strategic inputs and the presence of eight of 50 globally listed critical minerals.
  • The investment push is framed by the MexicoU.S. Plan of Action on critical minerals within the USMCA supply‑chain strategy.
  • INEGI reported a 7.2% year‑over‑year drop in December mining and metallurgical output and a 0.9% monthly fall, marking a third consecutive decline.
  • The chamber says the proposed capital could benefit more than 3 million families and support strategic infrastructure and technological innovation.