At least seven out of 10 mines in Mexico do not use specialized vehicles , which represents high costs, greater physical strain on operators, and less safe working environments, Scania Mexico warned.
In the context of National Miners’ Day, the Swedish company noted that transportation for this activity must guarantee operator well-being through ergonomic cabins, state-of-the-art braking systems, and reinforced suspensions for safe handling in extreme terrain.
Therefore, he called for strengthening specialized transportation and the supply chain in mining , through services and products that contribute to making the sector more profitable and sustainable.
Operational efficiency, profitability, and environmental commitment in the extraction of metals and minerals are key factors that will define Mexico’s role in the new geopolitical mining landscape, the company emphasized in a statement.
“One of the sector’s main needs is the fastest possible movement of extracted minerals and metals in the shortest possible time and at the lowest possible cost. In terms of transportation, every liter of diesel consumed and every minute of downtime directly impacts the return on investment of projects,” said Said Vivas Sáenz, Director of Transportation Solutions for Mining, Special Applications, and Engines at Scania Mexico.
Mexico has seven of the 21 metals—including copper, graphite, and manganese— classified by the International Energy Agency (IEA) as essential for the development of clean technologies and batteries. Given this advantage, Scania believes the country must position itself as a leader in the global energy transition , and therefore must begin optimizing mining transportation.
Towards operational efficiency
Scania Mexico highlighted the efficiency of mines in Banámichi, Sonora, and Fresnillo, Zacatecas, which operate with vehicles fully adapted for mining and achieved fuel savings of between 35% and 37% , in addition to a significant reduction in the emission of pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Vivas Sáenz emphasized that specialized vehicles are essential to improving the sector’s efficiency and that, to position Mexico in the global mining sector, incorporating smart technology throughout the supply chain is key.
The mining industry in Mexico is among the five most important in the country , according to the Ministry of Economy , which indicated that in the fourth quarter of 2024 this sector generated a GDP of 1.13 billion pesos, with a growth of 2.4% compared to the previous quarter, and that it employs more than 300,000 people.
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