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Political and financial stability, legal security for investors and its location next to the United States (one of the world’s top importers of resources) are all positive factors impacting Mexico's mining industry today.
Mexico's mining history spans almost 500 years and it still weighs amongst the world's largest metal producers. It represents a major mineral exploration ground, and although best known for its production of silver (with over 10 billion ounces produced to date) the country also mines significant quantities of copper, gold, lead and zinc.