Day: June 18, 2025

Mexico Begins New Mining Phase to Reduce Dependence on Minerals, Announces Marcelo Ebrard

Mexico has launched a new mining policy to reduce reliance on foreign strategic minerals and boost the national economy, announced Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. Following President Sheinbaum’s directives, the strategy aims to ensure sovereignty in technology, energy, and automotive sectors through responsible resource use, with plans for incentives, export regulations, and public-private partnerships.

Tocvan Advances with Pilot Design at Its 100% Controlled Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project

Tocvan Ventures Corp. announced a 50,000-tonne pilot leaching facility design for its Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project in Sonora, Mexico, spanning 1.76 hectares. The 2023 land acquisition expanded the project to 21 km². High-grade drilling results (e.g., 3.1m at 19.4 g/t Au) and 62% gold recovery from a 2023 bulk sample highlight its potential, with permitting and financing targeted for 2025.

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