Loading ...Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that her government will review a controversial bill, approved by the lower chamber of Congress in August, which aims to ban open-pit mining.
The proposed legislation also seeks to prohibit fracking and restrict water usage in areas where the resource is scarce, except for domestic purposes in populated areas.
“Open-pit mining warrants a thorough review, as activities such as sand extraction for cement production and lithium mining — critical for national development — are conducted using this method. It is vital to assess the specifics of the constitutional reform’s provisions,” Sheinbaum said in a statement.
She emphasized that the review will focus on ensuring environmental protection and is independent of corporate interests.
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