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Mexico mining law brings challenges

The amendments to Mexico’s mining law, the National Waters Law, the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection and the General Law for the Prevention and Comprehensive Management of Wastes, have created a moment of uncertainty for the mining and exploration sector as it digests the implications of the changes and how they will be implemented.

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Mexico's president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

A raft of new changes need to be regulated, including reduced concession terms, changes to water permitting and environmental bonds following the passing of new laws last week.