Mining registers its lowest tax contribution since 2020

The mining industry faces a historic fiscal decline, with direct impacts on investment and competitiveness of the sector.

Historic drop in tax contributions from the mining sector

The mining industry in Mexico experienced a significant decrease in its tax contributions during 2024, reaching its lowest level since 2020. According to data from the Mining Chamber of Mexico (Camimex), this decline is attributed to regulatory uncertainty and the structural challenges facing the sector. Total payments for duties and taxes amounted to 45,354 million pesos, which represents a decrease of 8.27% compared to the previous year.

Breakdown of contributions and critical areas

The Income Tax (ISR) contributed 36,288 million pesos, 4.2% less than in 2023. For its part, superficial rights—related to the use of land—fell by 1.26%, with 2,840 million weights. The most drastic reduction was observed in the new rights (concessions for exploration and exploitation), which registered 6,227 million pesos, 28.3% less than the previous year. Camimex highlighted that these figures only slightly exceed the 30,374 million pesos reported in 2020, the worst year in the last decade.

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In its 2025 annual report, the chamber stressed: “The fiscal contributions of the mining sector depend on its capacity for growth. If its performance is limited, its impact on public finances will continue to decrease.” This phenomenon not only affects state income, but also Mexico’s competitiveness in the global mineral market.

Factors behind the decline: regulation and investment

The sector faced an adverse environment during the last six-year term, marked by regulatory changes such as the Mining Law of 2023, which granted the Mexican Geological Service (SGM) the monopoly on exploration. This measure, together with the delay in the issuance of concessions, caused a drop of 11.5% in investment for exploration in 2024. The industry warned that the “increased special rights” and the lack of regulatory clarity continue to discourage activity.

In addition, the report indicates that, since 2020, payments for new rights barely exceed the 3,593 million pesos registered that year, which reflects a stagnation in the opening of projects. Camimex urged updating the legal frameworks to “recover the confidence of investors” and avoid further losses of jobs and foreign exchange.

Perspectives and call to action

In this scenario, experts agree that a comprehensive strategy is required that balances fiscal demands with incentives to reactivate exploration. Mining contributes 2.3% of the national GDP and generates more than 379,000 direct jobs, according to official figures. However, without adjustments in public policy, its economic contribution could continue to erode.

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Source: Camimex, annual report 2025.

Entangled humpback whale rescued in BCS

Humpback whale trapped in nets released in Baja California Sur.

Personnel from Profepa, the National Network for Attention to Entangled Whales and tourism service providers freed a humpback whale trapped in a nylon net in Baja California Sur.

The rescue

The environmental authority, headed by Mariana Boy Tamborrell, reported that they located the entangled marine mammal and, following safety protocols, removed most of the material. This reduced the risk of amputation, infection or impairment of mobility.

Gillnets represent a constant danger to cetaceans, especially during humpback whale season in the Gulf of California.

Threats to the species

The Action Program for the Conservation of the species indicates that entanglement, collisions with boats, acoustic disturbances, habitat degradation due to pollution and urban development are the main threats. It also mentions whale watching tourism and other forms of harassment.

In Mexico, humpback whales are found throughout the Pacific from November to May, although some remain in the Gulf of California year-round. They have an annual migratory cycle: in summer they feed in groups; In winter they hardly eat, as they dedicate themselves to childbirth, breeding and competition between males for females.

According to Conabio, these mammals are part of the 11 species of bearded cetaceans in the world and are distributed in all oceans.

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Production confirms: Bellakath will not be in the reality show

The producer confirmed that the singer was considered, but no agreement was reached.

Negotiations without agreement

Although Bellakath will not be part of the new season of The House of the Famous Mexico, producer Rosa María Noguerón revealed that the singer was among the personalities considered to enter the reality show.

Negotiations with his team failed to come to fruition. “With Bellakath we have not been able to close; however, she is a personality that interests us very much. She is one of the most important singers of the urban genre. She is a very talented woman,” he declared during the press conference where details of the program were given.

Noguerón’s statements came after Bellakath published a message on her social networks that seemed to hint at her participation: “Don’t pay ViX until next year, hehehe,” wrote the “Gatita” singer.

Cast closed, but the door open

The cast for the fourth installment of the reality show has already been announced and the singer was left out. However, the production does not rule out having it in the future. “I wouldn’t want to rule out the possibility of ever having her join this project. And, well, there are many other people who want to get on the train,” said Noguerón.

For now, Bellakath will not be in the reality show, but his name continues to be heard among possible participants in future editions.

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Investment of 33,663 million pesos for infrastructure in Edomex in 2026

The Government will invest 33,663 million pesos in works in the State of Mexico by 2026.

The Government of Mexico will allocate 33,663 million pesos in 2026 for infrastructure works in the State of Mexico. The accumulated investment for the period 2025-2030 amounts to 76.4 billion pesos, reported the Secretary of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation, Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina.

In the morning conference, Esteva detailed that the construction of the Ixtapaluca-Chalco Elevated Trolleybus, 10 kilometers long, has already begun.> “The construction of the elevated viaduct and one of the stations has already begun. terminals. This project will be completed in July 2027,” he noted.

In roads, the 10 paving trains have rehabilitated 1.24 million square meters, equivalent to almost 100 kilometers of roads. In the federal toll-free network, 92 kilometers have been intervened, with a goal of 170 kilometers.

18 new vehicular bridges are being built, in addition to the two Alameda bridges. Ten of them will be executed during 2026, seven are already under construction and three will begin in August.

In education, six of the nine new high schools have already been completed. For 2026, three additional campuses are planned, an expansion in Texcoco and the reinforcement of four schools.

Work began on 10 México Imparable Community Centers, one per municipality, which will be ready in October. In Senderos Seguros, 200 kilometers will be completed in 2025 and 300 more are projected for this year.

In the railway sector, the Mexico-Querétaro train is advancing at 20%, with an investment of 47.5 billion pesos in Mexican territory. The AIFA-Pachuca train will have 20,000 million and is expected to conclude next year.

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