Infographic Maps 25 Mining Conflicts in Mexico

Infographic Maps 25 Mining Conflicts in Mexico

There are at least 25 active social and labor conflicts with mining companies, both foreign and domestic, in Mexico since 2007, according to a registry maintained by the Observatory of Mining Conflicts in Latin America (OCMAL).

The infographic above maps 25 conflicts, state by state. Oaxaca, San Luis Potosí and Sonora are the Mexican states with the highest number of registered conflicts.

List of social and labor conflicts with mining companies in Mexico compiled by OCMAL:

Oaxaca (4)
Sonora (3)
San Luis Potosi (3)
Baja California (2)
Chiapas (2)

Guerrero, Veracruz, Morelos, State of Mexico, Michoacán, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Baja California Sur, Coahuila and Chihuahua all have 1 conflict.

Infographic: Gustavo Soledad via Aristegui Noticias