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12 events
8 May 2024

Tariff Change for Aluminum in Mexico

Tariff Change Mexico Aluminum

Mexico revoked tariffs on primary aluminum imports, easing trade restrictions after supply concerns.

22 Apr 2024

Tariff Change for Aluminum in Mexico

Tariff Change Mexico Aluminum

Mexico imposed 25‑35% tariffs on imported primary and alloyed aluminum and related products, restricting supply to non‑trade‑partner countries.

31 Dec 2018

Reserve Revision for Copper in Mexico

Reserve Revision Mexico Copper

Copper reserves were revised for Mexico based on company data and government information.

1 Dec 2018

Reserve Revision for Fluorspar in Mexico

Reserve Revision Mexico Fluorspar

Mexican fluorspar reserves were revised based on company‑reported data.

20 Jul 2018

Discovery for Gypsum in Mexico

Discovery Mexico Gypsum

The Naica Mine in Chihuahua revealed 12‑meter gypsum crystals, the largest ever discovered.

1 Jun 2018

Regulatory Change for Aluminum in Mexico

Regulatory Change Mexico Aluminum

The tariff exemption for Mexico expired on June 1 2018, increasing duties on its aluminum imports.

2018

Ownership Change for Barium in Mexico

Ownership Change Mexico Barium

CIMBAR entered a joint venture with Minera Loma Negra in 2018 to expand barite production capacity toward 400,000 t/yr by 2020, enhancing Mexican supply.

1 Jan 2015

Regulatory Change for Bromine in Mexico

Regulatory Change Mexico Bromine

Mexico is exempt from the global methyl bromide phase‑out until 2015, allowing continued use of methyl bromide‑treated crops.

2015

Processing Expansion for Antimony in Mexico

Processing Expansion Mexico Antimony

U.S. Antimony Corp completed a capacity expansion at its Madero smelter, adding furnaces to increase antimony output.

2014

Mine Expansion for Antimony in Mexico

Mine Expansion Mexico Antimony

U.S. Antimony Corp. expanded historically productive antimony mines in Mexico by acquiring them and increasing production capacity.

30 Sep 2011

Processing Startup for Antimony in Mexico

Processing Startup Mexico Antimony

USAC's 150 t/day antimony flotation mill in San Luis de la Paz entered final testing, slated to start operations in September 2011.

Feb 2009

Strike for Bismuth in Mexico

Strike Mexico Bismuth

A 66‑day strike by employees at a Mexican bismuth producer from February to April 2009 caused a temporary shortfall in global bismuth supply.

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