Mining is a quintessential economic activity. It provides zinc used to manufacture the paints embellishing
buildings, copper and lithium for the electric engines of the future and gold jewelry that clads a bride at a
wedding in India. But even when the industry’s products are engrained in everyday life, it remains highly volatile.
The effects of the last downturn are still being felt, and companies are not overly expectant about the rise in
gold and silver prices. Rather, miners are focused on optimizing resources to keep their operations lean and
strong. From exploration, to human talent and innovative technologies, the industry’s outlook is bound by doing
the most with the least. Global trends acquire a unique character in Mexico, a country with a long-standing mining tradition and privileged
mineral resources.
