$SCCO Southern Copper eyes $10.2B Mexico investment pending talks Southern Copper is in talks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration to resume mining investments in the country valued at $10.2 billion. The company, in its second-quarter earnings report this week, said the negotiations aim to secure permits and licences that were stalled under the previous government. Southern Copper’s subsidiary, Minera México, plans to invest over $600 million by the end of 2025 in both open-pit and underground operations. About half of that will go toward modernizing infrastructure to ensure long-term viability. The rest will fund improvements in water use and tailings management, as well as initiatives focused on operational efficiency and growth. (MIning .com)