Critical minerals and T-MEC: strategic implications for the mining industry in Mexico
The recent announcement of a critical minerals cooperation plan between Mexico and the United States is a particularly relevant development for the mining industry. Far from being a merely declarative instrument, this agreement reflects a structural change in the way mineral resources are conceived, not only as productive inputs, but as strategic assets linked to […]
Mexico’s Emerging Water Governance Regime: Why Mining Companies Should Pay Attention to the 2026 PEAS Program
Mexico’s evolving water governance framework is rapidly becoming one of the most consequential regulatory variables affecting the mining sector. On March 3, 2026, the federal government published in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) the Operational Guidelines for the Water and Sanitation Incentive Program (Programa de Estímulos de Agua y Saneamiento – PEAS) […]
Mexico – North America Mining Policy
Executive Summary February 2026 marked a significant inflection point for Mexico’s mining policy environment within the broader North American geopolitical and trade architecture. Three concurrent developments — (i) the recent cancellation of 1,126 mining concessions, (ii) the announcement of a U.S.–Mexico Critical Minerals Action Plan, and (iii) the launch of a Mexico–Canada strategic economic minerals […]
Intellectual Property in the Mining Industry – Beyond trademarks: know-how, industrial secrets and technological innovation as strategic assets of the extractive sector.
1. The Mining Transformation The global mining industry is undergoing one of the most profound technological revolutions in its history. The pressure to reduce costs, minimize environmental impact and ensure the extraction of critical minerals has triggered a race for innovation: machinery automation, optimized leaching processes, three-dimensional geological models and environmental remediation technologies. According to […]
Daniela Vargas Mendoza
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Labor Law Reform – Reduction of the work week to 40 hours
After months of extensive discussions in Congress, on March 3, 2026, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation reforming sections IV and XI article 123(A) of the Constitution of the United Mexican States to reduce the working week to 40 hours. This reform represents a historic change in the Mexican labor […]
ALN advised Nuevo Silver Inc. on the successful acquisition of the Minera La Negra in Querétaro, Mexico
ALN Mining Law acted as legal advisor to Silverco Mining Ltd. in connection with its proposed acquisition of Nuevo Silver Inc., which has successfully completed the purchase of 100% of the Minera La Negra, a producing silver mine located in Querétaro, Mexico. This transaction represents a significant strategic step in strengthening and expanding mining assets […]
Plan Mexico 2030: Interview with Joel Gonzalez in Líder Legal
Our partner Joel Gonzalez was interviewed by Lider Legal, where he analyzed the scope of the new regulatory pillars of Mexico’s mining policy within the framework of Plan México 2030, and their impact on legal certainty for investments in the sector. During the interview, he noted that legal certainty is no longer limited to the […]
The new regulatory pillars of mining policy in Mexico under the Mexico Plan 2030
The administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has outlined the “Second Tier of the Fourth Transformation” under the principles of Mexican humanism, which prioritizes social welfare and national sovereignty. In this context, what is known as Plan México has emerged—a strategy presented by the President on January 13, 2025, aimed at achieving equitable and sustainable […]
ALN Mining Law Firm Advises on Transformational Mining Transaction in Mexico: Silverco Acquires Nuevo Silver Inc. and the La Negra Mine
We are pleased to announce that ALN Mining Law Firm acted as key legal advisor in the strategic transaction whereby Silverco Mining Ltd. (TSXV: SICO, “Silverco”) entered into a binding letter dated January 19, 2026, to acquire Nuevo Silver Inc. (“Nuevo Silver”), including its recent acquisition of 100% of the producing La Negra Silver Mine […]
