MINERAL EXPLOTATION IN MEXICO

 

Mineral resources are an important driver in Mexico’s socio-economic development. The Mexican mining industry supports its local communities and regions, especially isolated communities that have no other substantial sources of income. It is also one of the main activities generating foreign exchange and interaction between rural Mexico and the international community.

Mexico’s rich geological history formedone of the largest concentrations of metals and minerals in Latin America and it is a leading producer of silver, bismuth, lead and zinc. Mexico remains underexplored with only 20% of the country having been explored in detail.

SORCE: http://www.minesonline.com/government-project-opportunities/mexico-opportunities/mineral-exploration-in-mexico.aspx 

Energy in Mexico describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Mexico. Electricity sector in Mexico is the main article of electricity in Mexico.

 

In 2008, Mexico produced 234 TWh *,

  1. THERMAL PLANT: 86 TWh
  2. HYCRO-POWER: 39 TWh
  3. COAL: 18 TWh
  4. NUCLEAR POWER: 9,8 TWh
  5. GEOTHERMAL POWER: 7 TWh
  6. WIND POWER: 0,255 TWh

Mexico is among the top oil producers and exporters in the world.

 

* kilowatt-hours 

Oil production

President Lázaro Cárdenas expropriated foreign oil companies in the late 1930s. Since then, Pemex, the national company produces oil in Mexico. Main fields are Chicontepec Field, Cantarell Field and Ku-Maloob-Zaap. In 2008, oil production has declined 9,2% to 3,96 millions barils a day while natural gas production increased 14,2% to 6,92 cubic feet.[3]

 

According to IEA Mexico was one of the top oil producers in 2009. Top oil producers in 2009 were (Mt): Russia 494 Mt (13%), Saudi Arabia 452 Mt (12%), US 320 Mt (8%), Iran 206 Mt (5%), China 194 Mt (5%), Canada 152 Mt (4%), Mexico 146 Mt (4%), Venezuela 126 Mt (3%), Kuwait 124 Mt (3%) and United Arab Emirates 120 Mt (3%)

Geothermal power

 

Mexico has the third greatest geothermal energy production with an installed capacity of 959.50 MW by December 2007. This represents 3.24% of the total electricity generated in the country. Mexico is also home to the largest geothermal power stations in the world, the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station.

Nuclear Power

  • Mexico has two nuclear reactors generating almost 4% of its electricity.
  • Its first commercial nuclear power reactor began operating in 1989.
  • There is some government support for expanding nuclear energy to reduce reliance on natural gas, but recent low gas prices have overshadowed this.

http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/mexico.aspx