Mining in Mexico

Mining in Mexico represented 2.4% of the nation's gross domestic product in 2023 and employed 350,000 people in 2020.

President López Obrador was critical of (mostly foreign owned) mining companies' track record of environmental harm and tax avoidance[citation needed].

[3] Mapping and consultations about mining in Mexico are led the by the Mexican Geological Survey government agency.

[4] In January 2013, 500 activists met in Capulálpam de Méndez, Oaxaca at the ¡Sí a la vida!

[9] Blackfire Exploration is a Canadian firm that owns the La Revancha baryte mine in Chicomuselo, in Chiapas.

[17] In 2011, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police raided Blackfire Exploration's offices while investigating the payment of a bribe to a Chiapas state mayor.

[2] Grupo Mexico owns 14 mines that produce copper, lead, zinc and silver.