Overview
- AIMMGM president Rubén del Pozo called on the federal government to accelerate approvals for large exploration and exploitation projects.
- He said several major projects valued at about $4 billion are currently on hold, discouraging new capital commitments.
- The sector reports a pipeline of more than 160 projects with roughly 60% holding definitive approval, yet permitting bottlenecks under the updated mining law remain.
- Executives highlighted insecurity and uncertainty over worker safety as additional barriers that impede growth in mining operations.
- Industry representatives say the Sheinbaum administration has opened dialogue on critical minerals as the T-MEC review nears, and they will gather in April in Chihuahua to assess next steps.