Amid an economic outlook slowed by U.S. tariff policy, Mexican mining and metallurgical production registered a  3.9% monthly decline in June 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI)  announced Wednesday  .

At an annual rate, production registered a variation of 1.2 percent, according to the Statistics of the Mining and Metallurgical Industry (EIMM) , which provides information on mining and metallurgical activity in order to generate timely indicators.

In the sixth month of the year, sulfur production increased by 49.6% year-on-year; gold was another metal with significant growth, up 16.5%.

During the period, fluorite registered a rise of 7.1%, as did lead, iron pellets and copper , with increases of 6.6%, 6.3% and 0.4%, respectively.

Meanwhile, the largest declines in mining and metallurgical production during the cycle were in  silver (9.2%), zinc (6.1%), gypsum (3.1%), and non-coking coal —used for electricity generation—with a 2.9% annual drop.

By state, Zacatecas  stood out in gold production, with an annual increase of 16.4%, as well as in lead (7%) and zinc (8.2%).

Meanwhile, Sonora stood out in copper production with 1.1% and Michoacán in iron with 38.6 percent.

The Mexican mining and metallurgical industry has been one of the hardest hit by tariffs, specifically on products such as steel and aluminum, which the United States has imposed a 50% tariff on. This sector is already feeling the brunt of the tax.

According to INEGI, Mexican mining and metallurgical production includes extraction, beneficiation, smelting, and refining of metallic and non-metallic minerals.

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According to the agency’s figures, this would be the third month in 2025 with negative production numbers in this sector.

According to the  Mining and Metallurgical Industry Statistics (EIMM) , which provides information on mining and metallurgical activity in order to generate timely indicators, annual production registered a variation of 4.2 percent . In the third month of the year, and annual rate,  zinc  saw an increase in its production of 35.7%, and lead with 18.5% also showed an increase in said period.  Fluorite registered an increase of 7.4%, as did gold and copper , with advances of 2.7% and 2.6%, respectively.

Meanwhile, the largest declines in mining and metallurgical production during the period were in sulfur (22.1%), silver (2.3%), and non-coking coal —used for electricity generation—with an annual decline of 1.4%.

By state, Zacatecas stood out in gold production, with an annual increase of 2.9%, as well as in zinc (4.8%) and copper (2.4%).

Meanwhile, San Luis Potosí stood out in silver production with an annual variation of 15.1 percent, and Durango in lead with 5.9 percent.

The Mexican mining and metallurgical industry is in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump , specifically for products such as steel and aluminum, which have been hit with a 25% tariff, and this sector is already feeling the brunt of the tax.

In response, the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO)  warned that the implementation of this measure will affect  4.7%  of total Mexican exports.

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According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) , Mexico’s mining and metallurgical production, which includes extraction, processing, smelting and refining of metallic and non-metallic minerals, stood at  71.2 points in February 2025 , representing a   monthly decrease of 4.6% .

According to the  Statistics of the Mining and Metallurgical Industry (EIMM) , production increased by  3.6 percent at an annual rate .

By product, zinc production increased  15.1% year-on-year in the second month of the year ; silver also saw an increase of 11.9% during the same period. Iron pellets and lead saw increases in production, by  9.3% and 7%, respectively.

In contrast, gypsum production fell by 0.5% during the period , as did  fluorite , which fell by 0.7% . Other products and minerals that saw annual declines were  copper, which fell by 3.6% , gold, which fell by 4.9% , and sulfur , which fell by 16.3% .

During this period, Zacatecas stood out in gold production with an annual variation of 35.3%, as well as in silver with 42.2%, lead with 15.3%, and zinc with 61.7%, detailed the INEGI.

According to the agency’s figures, this would be the second month in 2025 with negative production figures for this sector, as last January also saw a 10.2% monthly decline.

The Mexican mining industry has been one of the industries most affected by the United States’ tariff policy, following the 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from the United States that went into effect on March 12.

In response, the  Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO)  warned that the implementation of this measure would affect  4.7% of total Mexican exports and would also impact the value of imports by the United States from Mexico, estimated at more than  $22.5 billion , with severe consequences for the national automotive industry.

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Mexican mining and metallurgical production, which includes extraction, processing, smelting and refining of metallic and non-metallic minerals, stood at 74.6 points in January 2025 , representing a 10.2% monthly decrease, reported the  National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) .

According to the  Statistics of the Mining and Metallurgical Industry (EIMM) , which provides information on mining and metallurgical activity for the purpose of generating timely indicators, production increased by  14 percent on an annual basis .

By product, zinc  production increased by 86.7% annually during the reference period  ;  copper also  saw an increase of 42.4 %  . Lead, silver, and iron pellets also saw increases in production, with increases of  22.5% , 16.2% , and 4.5% , respectively.

On the other hand, sulfur production decreased by  0.1% annually during the period , as did fluorite . Other products and minerals that showed declines in production were non-coking coal  —used for electricity generation—by  1.1% , while gypsum  fell by  3.1% .

During this period,  Zacatecas  stood out in gold production with an annual variation of  31.2% , as well as in silver with  39.4% , lead with  22%  and zinc with  98.9% , detailed Inegi.

The Mexican mining industry is in the crosshairs of  US President Donald Trump after  the 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from the United States went into effect on March 12 , affecting various industries in Mexico.

In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will wait until April 2 to decide whether her administration will apply reciprocal tariffs on those products to its northern neighbor.

Meanwhile, Marcelo Ebrard , head of the  Ministry of Economy , considered the imposition of tariffs a “bad idea” that will have a global impact, and noted that since March 14, consultations have been held with these industries, as well as with other affected sectors, such as the automotive sector, to analyze the measures to be taken and review the tariff rates.

In turn, the  Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) warned that the implementation of this measure would affect  4.7% of total Mexican exports , and would also impact the value of imports by the United States from Mexico, estimated at more than  22.5 billion dollars (mdd) , and would have severe consequences for the national automotive industry.

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In November 2024, Mexican mining and metallurgical production, which includes extraction, processing, smelting and refining activities of metallic and non-metallic minerals, stood at a level of 77.6 points , which meant a decrease of 0.9% at a monthly rate, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported on Monday .

According to the Mining and Metallurgical Industry Statistics (EIMM) , which provides information on mining and metallurgical activity in order to generate timely indicators, production increased by 1.8 percent annually .

In the reference period, at an annual rate, zinc production increased by 13.1% ; copper also increased by 11.5% . Silver and lead also increased their production by 2.1% and 0.6% , respectively.

In contrast, fluorite production fell by 0.8 percent during the period . Other products and minerals that saw a decline in production were non-coking coal – used for electricity generation – with 1.3 percent , gypsum had a fall of 1.3 percent , gold by 8.6 percent , iron pallets by 11.9 percent and sulfur by 32.9 percent .

Meanwhile, Zacatecas stood out in gold production with an annual variation of 13.6%, as well as silver with 32.5%, lead with 20.3% and zinc with 57.7%, Inegi said.

According to the Mexican Mining Chamber (Camimex) , the value of the country’s mining and metallurgical production totaled 261 billion 61 million pesos (mdp) in 2023, which represented a decrease of 17.6% compared to 2022, a situation that reflected the difficulties of the sector in that period.

On January 17, the National Chamber of the Iron and Steel Industry (Canacero)  ruled out that steel exports from Mexico represent a threat to the United States, as the neighboring country to the north has pointed out.

The organization described as “unfounded” the allegations that steel exports from Mexico are causing plant closures or layoffs in the United States, and supported the position of President Claudia Sheinbaum to apply some measures to steel exports from the United States sent to our country, in the face of possible trade reprisals upon the arrival of Donald Trump to the White House.

In the next review of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC) , scheduled for 2026, the mining industry could be one of the issues that will be put on the table, to which Mexican negotiators will have to pay special attention, since both partner countries have companies in the sector in Mexico.

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