Mexico’s Mining Industry
Mexico is a competitive destination for mining investment. An industry with a century-old tradition, mining remains one of the leading sources of income, employment and development in the country. But beyond the mineral wealth required to develop this activity, conditions in Mexico have made it one of the main destinations in the world for mining investment, surpassing countries that are richer in mineral resources.
Mexico is a competitive destination for mining investment. An industry with a century-old tradition, mining remains one of the leading sources of income, employment and development in the country. But beyond the mineral wealth required to develop this activity, conditions in Mexico have made it one of the main destinations in the world for mining investment, surpassing countries that are richer
in mineral resources.
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Contents.<br />
February 2013<br />
Cover Feature<br />
<strong>Mexico’s</strong><br />
<strong>Mining</strong><br />
industry<br />
Worth Its Weight in Gold<br />
From the Ceo 4<br />
Briefs 5<br />
Guest opinion<br />
Five Lessons<br />
for Successful<br />
Internationalization 8<br />
Mexico in the World<br />
Canada and Mexico:<br />
A Business Relationship<br />
with Great Potential 10<br />
Business tips<br />
Mexico:<br />
A Virtual<br />
Success Story 15<br />
Special Feature<br />
The Latest Intel<br />
on <strong>Mexico’s</strong><br />
Booming IT <strong>Industry</strong> 18<br />
<strong>Mexico’s</strong> Partner<br />
Nearsoft 20<br />
Vangtel 22<br />
Arkus Nexus 24<br />
Enable 26<br />
Torex Gold 34<br />
Goldcorp 36<br />
Exportadora de Sal 38<br />
Korea Zinc 40<br />
Mexichem 42<br />
Yamana 44<br />
Agnico-Eagle 46<br />
28<br />
Mexico and the Bet<br />
on the Integration<br />
of Global Supply Chains<br />
Interview with<br />
Ernesto de Lucas Hopkins<br />
CEO of ProMéxico<br />
12<br />
photo courtesy of agnico-eagle<br />
photo archive<br />
The Lifestyle<br />
From Turquoise<br />
To Emerald<br />
Five Heavenly Beach<br />
Destinations in Mexico<br />
68<br />
the Lifestyle Briefs<br />
PagE 50<br />
48 Hours in...<br />
Guadalajara<br />
PagE 52<br />
a Brief History of...<br />
The Veracruz Carnival<br />
PagE 60<br />
Interview<br />
Frida Escobedo<br />
An Architect Gone Public<br />
PagE 62<br />
Mexico according to...<br />
Ana Claudia Talancón<br />
PagE 66<br />
The CompleTe Guide To<br />
The mexiCan Way of life<br />
Beatriz Morales<br />
the Infinite Possibilities<br />
of Creativity<br />
60<br />
photo courtesy of las alamandas<br />
photo courtesy of beatriz morales<br />
ProMéxico<br />
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CEO<br />
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The Lifestyle Editor<br />
Malena López<br />
Design<br />
Graeme Stewart<br />
Proofreading<br />
CM Idiomas<br />
Alison Stewart<br />
Translation<br />
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