ACAPULCO, Guerrero.- Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Economy (SE), promised the mining industry to accelerate the authorization of permits for large-scale exploration in 2026, which will make it possible to face geopolitical pressures due to the high demand for critical minerals for electromobility and chip manufacturing.
“We are also very committed to resuming larger-scale exploration in Mexico in 2026 and other measures to accelerate pending permits, shorten times and facilitate investment,” he said within the framework of the XXXVI International Mining Convention 2025.
There is growing geopolitical tension in the world and we are all experiencing it: “And in that world that we are going to live in or are already living in, access to minerals and their processing will determine the competitiveness and security of the supply chain,” said the former head of government of Mexico City.
For Mexico, the security of the supply chain is a priority of the highest rank and a requirement due to the reality in which we are living, said Ebrard, who recalled that three permits for the extraction of minerals in Mexico have already been given the green light.
The authorized permits are the change of land use for mining exploration and exploitation, as well as the endorsement of an environmental impact statement.
There are also coincident commitments between the government and the mining industry regarding sustainability and environmental labor responsibility, the official recalled.
During the summit of governors of the mining states, local and federal authorities highlighted the relevance of mining for economic development, job creation and the transition towards more sustainable and responsible practices.
Mining represents almost 3 percent of the national GDP and more than 400 thousand direct jobs, and contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of the sector and positioning its strategic role in global markets.
