Southern Copper Mining Projects in Mexico
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Mexico
Source: Mexico News Daily
Southern Copper Corporation (SCC) is in talks with the Mexican government to unlock stalled mining investments exceeding US $10 billion. The investment includes development of mines in Angangueo (Michoacán), Chalchihuites (Zacatecas), the El Arco copper deposit (Baja California), and the El Pilar project (Sonora), as well as revisiting plans for a copper smelter project in Sonora. The company plan
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Government
- Location
- Mexico
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mexico News Daily
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Description | Southern Copper Corporation (SCC) is in talks with the Mexican government to unlock stalled mining investments exceeding US $10 billion. The investment includes development of mines in Angangueo (Michoacán), Chalchihuites (Zacatecas), the El Arco copper deposit (Baja California), and the El Pilar project (Sonora), as well as revisiting plans for a copper smelter project in Sonora. The company plans to spend over US $600 million by the end of 2025 on open-pit and underground operations, focusing on modernization, water efficiency, tailings management, and operational improvements. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | Mexico |
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Source | Mexico News Daily |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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