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The union undertook industrial action in March 2022, after unsuccessful requests for a wage rise. [4] Union members accused Excellon Resources subsidiary Servicios San Pedro of harassment. [ 5 ] At the time the company reported draining problems, challenges from the regulatory environment and global precious metal prices.
In 2023, mining in Mexico represented 2.4% of the nation's gross domestic product, and 8.2% of Mexico's industrial GDP.The mining sector employed 350,000 people in 2020, and generated US$1.5 billion in direct government tax revenue, and an additional US$1.84 billion of government revenue from exports of mined natural resources.
The Buenavista mine, historically known as the Cananea copper mine, is a large open pit copper mine located in the north-west of Mexico in Cananea, Sonora. It lies 35 km (22 mi) south of the international border near Nogales, Arizona. Buenavista mine represents one of the largest copper reserves in Mexico and in the world.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced a review of a controversial bill to ban open-pit mining. Congress approved the bill in July after debating balancing environmental protection ...
The deposit that the mine is on has been used to mine gold, copper and platinum for decades, before being operated by Caracol Mining Company from 2003 until 2006 [5] to mine antimony and baryte. [6] Barite grinding mill. Caracol Mining Company sold their assets to Blackfire Exploration Mexico, [5] operated by brothers Brad and Brent Willis from ...
This list of mines in Mexico is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.
El Chanate is an open-pit gold mine located in the Altar Municipality of Sonora, [3] close to the Mexico–United States border, [4] in the northwest of Sonora, Mexico that is owned by Canadian corporation Alamos Gold. [4] The mine covers 4,618 hectares and is located around a fault, above sedimentary and volcanic rocks.
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