Mexican Mining A mature industry is reinvigorated and reaffirms its importance to the national economy. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction.................................................p52 This report was researched and prepared by Interview with Sergio Almazan Esqueda, Global Business Reports (www.gbreports.com) for director of CAMIMEX......................................p54 Engineering & Mining Journal. Regulatory Framework...................................p56 Editorial researched and written by Matilde Key minerals, Big domestic players Mereghetti and Vanessa Acuna. For further and Juniors...................................................p56 information, contact
[email protected] Interview with Rosalind Wilson, former president of CANCHAM.......................p56 Exploration............................................p56 Cover photo: The Mulatos open pit, looking south. Finance................................................p56 Courtesy of Alamos Gold Security....................................................p56 Environment.........................................p56 Conclusion............................................p56 A REPORT BY GBR FOR E&MJ OCTOBER 2011 MEXICAN MINING MEXICAN MINING Introduction Conquistadores: Soldiers, Priests and Miners Photo courtesy of Great Panther Silver Mexico’s economy is the world’s 13th largest In 2009, Mexico’s GDP contracted by 6.6%. representing an incremental to 3%, accord- in terms of nominal gross domestic product This was the sharpest decline of any Latin ing to the Silver Institute. This