Mining

Since 1990, as a result of neoliberal reforms, there has been a mining boom in Mexico, unprecedented since colonial times and triggered mainly by foreign investments. Since year 2000, more than 25,000 mining concessions have been given out throughout the country, accounting for about one fifth of its surface. Currently there are around 750 mining projects (70% in exploration stage), of which more than 60% target gold or silver. The greatest beneficiaries of this new gold rush have been a handful of Canadian mining companies, who hold about 80% of these projects. Ironically, foreign mining companies have extracted as much as three times the amount of gold, and at least more than half of the amount of silver, in the past 20 years, than the amount Spain extracted during 300 years of colonial rule.

Asamblea Nacional de Afectados Ambientales
CEDESA - El Centro de Desarrollo Agropecuario
Hermandad de la Cuenca Independencia
Mexican Center on Environmental Law
Mining Watch Canada
Movimiento Mesoamericano contra el Modelo extractivo Minero
Otros Mundos
Red Mexicano de Afectados por la Mineria
The Council of Canadians
Unión de Científicos Comprometidos con la Sociedad

News

Angélica Enciso

May 22, 2023

[Translation] In the GM corn dispute with the United States, the Mexican cause is supported by science and will be able to achieve the goal of banning this product if the decision is "fair," says Steven Druker, director... Read more

Cristopher Rogel Blanquet won the "Long Term Projects" award from the World Press Photo organization for documenting the evils that agrochemicals have done to the population of Villa Guerrero, State of Mexico. Photo: Facebook/Cristopher Rogel Blanquet. World Press Photo is a non-profit organization that is responsible for conducting the largest journalistic photography competition globally.

Uriel Monterrubio

April 9, 2023

[Translation] Photographer Cristopher Rogel narrated through his camera the evils that agrochemicals have caused in the people of Villa Guerrero.

There are a total of nine... Read more

Eugenio Fernández Vázquez

April 4, 2023

[Translation] The initiative still needs to be effectively approved by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Republic. That battle will not be easy, as mining interests have enormous resources and many allies.... Read more

January 19, 2023

 

TO THE PEOPLE OF MEXICO

TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC ANDRÉS MANUEL LÓPEZ OBRADOR

[Translation] From the Sierra Norte de Puebla the Union of Ejidos and... Read more