ALN advises Vizsla Silver Corp on key due diligence process for US$300 million financing
Vizsla Silver Corp, a Canadian mineral exploration and development company, announced the successful closing of its offering of 5.00% convertible senior unsecured notes due 2031, for an aggregate principal amount of US$300 million, including an additional option exercised by purchasers for US$50 million. In this important process, ALN provided specialized legal advice on due diligence, […]
Security and growth: 2026 priorities in mining according to Marcelo Ebrard
This November 19th, the XXXVI International Mining Congress and Exhibit commenced in Acapulco city, Guerrero. This event being considered as the biggest mining summit in Mexico, organized by Asociación de Ingenieros de Minas, Metalurgistas y Geólogos de México. The event featured prominent authorities from the sector, including Rubén del Pozo, president of the AIMMGM; Pedro Rivero, president […]
Reform of National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and New General Water Law (Ley General de Aguas)
On Monday, September 29 and October 1, the Federal Executive Power presented their reform proposals to National Water Law and issue the new General Water Law. This proposal is yet another attempt to respond to the water crisis facing the Mexican country and to clarify a legal framework that prioritizes water as a human right […]
NOM-017-STPS-2024 Comes into effect Personal protective equipment in workplaces
This week, Mexican Official Standard NOM-017-STPS-2024, Personal Protective Equipment – Selection, Use, and Handling in Workplaces, was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on March 28, 2025, which replaces NOM-101-STPS-1994 and the previous version of NOM-017 from 2008 published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare. Key changes in this new NOM […]
Non-Retroactivity of Laws under the Fifth Transitory Article of the Decree Amending the Mining Law
On August 29, 2025, case law 1a./J. 218/2025 (11a.) was published, issued by the First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico, wherein it was recognized that the Fifth Transitory Article of the Decree amending the Mining Law does not violate the constitutional principle of non-retroactivity of laws. It must first be recalled […]
Press release 183/2025 issued by the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico
On June 26th, 2025, the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico (SCJN) issued press release 183/2025 stating that the reforms made in 2023 to the Mining Law, National Water Law, General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection, and General Law for the Prevention and Comprehensive Management of Waste, in matters of mining and water […]
SCJN outlines key criteria on mining reform: five isolated precedents from the same amparo injuctions clarify the scope of non-retroactivity and regulatory obligations
The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation published, on Friday, August 8, 2025, in the Judicial Weekly of the Federation, five isolated theses arising from the same amparo on review (AR 391/2024, TMXI Resources, S.A. de C.V.), which clarify the scope of the 2023 reform regarding mining and water concessions. […]
Quarterly Update Notice – 2024 Fourth Quarter National Registry of Foreign Investments
Being faithful to our mission to preserve the due compliance of your companies, it is of vital importance to notify you that next January 17th, 2025, is the deadline to file before National Registry of Foreign Investments, the Quarterly Udpate Notice related to the Fourth Quarter of 2024. Such notice is filed by individuals or […]
