Mining Development Trust Program 2026–2030
On May 13, 2026, the Institutional Program of the Mining Development Trust (FIFOMI) was published in the Federal Official Gazette, a significant update that redefines the operational and programmatic focus of this institution. This program is aimed at strengthening financing, training, and technical assistance for the national mining sector and its value chain. The new […]
ALN Mining Law Firm Successfully Advised Silverco Mining on the Definitive Agreement to Acquire Nuevo Silver Inc.
The Canadian company announced that it has entered into a definitive share exchange agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Nuevo Silver Inc., pursuant to which Nuevo will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverco. As part of the transaction, Nuevo shareholders will receive an aggregate of 16,802,316 Silverco common shares. Nuevo currently […]
Mining permits, Concessions and the Road Ahead, Mining permits, interview with Joel González in Mexico Business
In a recent interview, our partner Joel González shared his insights on the current landscape of Mexico’s mining industry, addressing the key regulatory challenges, evolving government priorities, and legal developments shaping the future of mining projects across the country. Throughout the conversation, Joel explored relevant topics including the federal government’s new mining policy, changes in […]
Denial of Rights under the USMCA: Lessons from the Minera Camino Rojo Case
On March 26, 2026, Mexican and U.S. authorities released the final determination issued by the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) panel in the Minera Camino Rojo case (MEX-USA-2024-31A-02). In 2024, the United States triggered the mechanism after determining that a denial of the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining was occurring at the […]
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
Associate
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 […]
