Grupo México is a diversified Mexican company with core operations in mining, transportation and infrastructure. Its mining business is conducted primarily through Southern Copper Corporation, a major integrated copper producer with mining, smelting and refining activities in Mexico and Peru. The company produces copper and also recovers byproducts such as molybdenum, zinc, silver and sulfuric acid.
Grupo México’s principal mining assets include the Buenavista del Cobre operation in Sonora, Mexico, and the Cuajone and Toquepala mines in Peru. Its activities cover exploration, extraction, processing and the transportation of mineral concentrates and refined metals. The company’s mining operations serve industrial and commercial customers in international markets.
Through Grupo México Transportes, the company operates freight rail networks in Mexico, including Ferromex and Ferrosur. These railways transport agricultural products, automobiles, minerals, fuels, chemicals, consumer goods and other cargo, connecting Mexican manufacturing and distribution centers with ports and border crossings. Its infrastructure activities include engineering, construction, energy and related services.
Grupo México traces its origins to 1978 and expanded significantly through the acquisition and development of mining and rail assets. The company is controlled by Germán Larrea Mota-Velasco, who serves as its chairman. Its operations are concentrated in Mexico and Peru, with transportation and infrastructure activities primarily supporting customers and supply chains in Mexico.
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