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TENACITY AND 
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Index

03 

Letter to Shareholders

07 

Grupo México Results

24 

Mining Division

44 

Transportation Division

62 

Infrastructure Division

80 

Fundación Grupo México

98 

Board of Directors and Management Team

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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 . LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

Letter to 
Shareholders

The year 2022 was marked by high economic and social volatility, which posed 

challenges for governments and companies. Grupo México faced this scenario 

with firm decisions and with the conviction that our long-term investments and 

a vision of sustained growth support our strength, even in the face of fortuitous 

circumstances.

Capital  expenditures  during  2022  totaled  US$1.54  billion,  translating  into  a 

10.3%  increase  over  the  previous  year.  In  addition,  at  the  Group  level,  sales 

for  2022  totaled  US$13.87  billion.  Our  financial  stability  has  allowed  us  to 

achieve high cash flow to take advantage of growth opportunities and explore 

new  businesses.  Moreover,  Grupo  México  ranked  among  the  most  attractive 

dividend yields at approximately five percent in the copper industry worldwide 

and on the Mexican Stock Exchange.

With  this vision,  Grupo  México’s  Mining  Division  has  focused  on  boosting  its 

growth through various projects that, by 2030, will allow us to double copper 

and  by  product  production  with  a  competitive  cost  profile.  In  the  face  of  the 

conditions  of  metal  price  contractions  recorded  in  2022,  the  Mining  Division 

reported revenues of US$10.96 billion with an outstanding recovery in the last 

quarter of the year.

On  the  other  hand,  despite  a  decrease  in  transported  volumes,  our 

Transportation  Division  experienced  a  7.5  percent  increase  in  total  annual 

revenues,  reaching  US$2.71  billion.  In  this  division,  it  is  worth  noting  the 

operating  and  service  efficiency.  An  example  of  this  was  the  increase  of  train 

Intermodal Train, Mexicali, 

Baja California.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 . LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

speed  by  3.3  percent.  Excellence  in  our  operations  and 

the highest standards in providing logistics solutions have 

been key to the strength of Grupo México Transportes.

In  addition,  the 

Infrastructure  Division  stood  out  for 

reporting higher revenues in its six business lines, through 

higher energy generation, the continued operation of the 

six oil rigs, increases in capacity and fares in the highways 

business line, as well as more activities in the Engineering 

and  Construction  firms.  The 

Infrastructure  Division 

achieved sales growth of 19 percent over 2021.

These results have been accompanied by equally relevant 

achievements in an essential area of our business model: 

An employee at underground mine

Charcas, San Luis Potosi.

sustainability.  This  year,  Grupo  México  improved  its 

Through Fundación Grupo México, we support health, environmental, social, 

performance  in  the  Corporate  Sustainability  Assessment 

and  cultural  causes.  In  2022,  we  witness  the  consolidation  and  outstanding 

of rating agency S&P Global and consolidated its position 

results of flagship programs: Mexicanos Sembrando donated more than three 

among  the  top  nine  companies  in  the  mining  sector  with 

million  trees  this  year.  By  the  other  hand,  this  year,  TOPS  Mexico  Magazine 

the  best  rating.  In  addition,  in  the  Carbon  Disclosure 

recognized Grupo México as the company most committed to Mexicans’ health, 

Project evaluation (Climate), Grupo México maintained a B 

thanks to initiatives such as Dr. Vagón and Hearing Without Borders.

rating, which positions us above the average for the mining 

and metals industry.

The year 2022 was not an easy one; Grupo México faced important challenges 

that  it  overcame  thanks  to  the  experience,  stability  and  solidity  acquired  over 

Aware of the fundamental role of copper in the transition 

the years. The diversification of our businesses and a focus on investment and 

to  sustainable  energy,  our  “La  Caridad”  mine  and  the 

proximity to our stakeholders remain key to our consolidation.

Metallurgical  Complex 

located 

in  Nacozari,  Sonora, 

received The Copper Mark certification, which guarantees 

We  work  with  tenacity,  determination  and  confidence  in  the  countries  where 

the responsible production of copper.

we operate, driven by the desire to be a decisive factor in the creation of better 

opportunities and a sustainable future.

At Grupo México, we know that our achievements are only 

possible  thanks  to  the  persistence  and  professionalism 

of our almost 30 thousand direct employees, with whom 

we maintain our commitment to be a source of well-paid 

and  highly  specialized  jobs  in  the  four  countries  where 

we operate.

GERMÁN LARREA MOTA VELASCO

Sincerely yours, 

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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 . GRUPO MÉXICO RESULTS

Grupo México 
Results

Analysis and discussion
of results 

2022  represented  major  global  challenges  and  an  adverse  macroeconomic 

environment that generated strong periods of volatility and uncertainty in the 

markets. Grupo México has demonstrated its sound position in the face of the 

complex global environment and external risks by continuing with its investment 

and growth plans, focusing on the generation of long-term value.

This year, we maintained a solid balance sheet with strong cash flow generation 

and  low  leverage,  net  debt  to  EBITDA  of  0.4x,  and  a  very  convenient  debt 

maturity schedule.

The recovery we saw in virtually all business units during the fourth quarter of 

the  year  is  proof  of  Grupo  México’s  resilience,  given  the  diversification  of  its 

businesses and its sustained investment plans over the years.

We reached an
accrued EBITDA
of US$7.13 billion

El Retiro Wind Farm, 

Oaxaca. 

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We have a team of 30,086
highly trained employees

Rehabilitation of the Ojinaga

Presidio bridge, Chihuahua.

Consolidated relevant 
figures of Grupo México

Grupo México

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

In  the  Mining  Division,  we  obtained  revenues  of  US$10.96  billion  in  2022,  a 

9.3% decrease vs. the previous year, mainly due to a drop in prices during the 

year (-5.4%), as well as a decrease in production during 2022. Reversing this 

trend,  the  Mining  Division  achieved  28.8%  higher  revenues  than  in  the  last 

quarter of the year. Copper and Molybdenum prices also showed a recovery of 

4.6% and 33.3%, respectively.

Meanwhile, in the Transportation Division, sales totaled US$2.71 billion, 7.5% 

higher than in 2021, despite the impact on some of our segments generated 

by  the  decrease  in  volumes  of  U.S.  railroads,  the  excess  demand  of  fleet 

in  U.S.  grain  export  routes,  and  the  congestion  of  U.S.  railroads  since  the 

Covid-19 pandemic.

Lastly,  in  the  Infrastructure  Division,  we  achieved  US$664  million  in  accrued 

net revenues, a 19.1% increase vs. the previous year.

Fourth Quarter

Variation

January - December

Variation

2021

2022

Thousands of USD    

%

2021

2022

Thousands of USD    

%

Revenues

Cost of sales

$  3,776,282  $   3,787,672   

 $  11,390 

 0.3 

$  14,776,718 

 $  13,870,313 

 $  (906,404)

 (6.1)

$  1,461,947   $   1,667,298 

 $  205,350 

 14.0 

$  5,565,003  

 $  6,445,020 

 $  880,017 

 15.8 

Operating Profit

$  1,840,201  $   1,623,929   

$   (216,272)

 (11.8)

$  7,466,589 

 $  5,650,444  $   (1,816,146)

 (24.3)

EBITDA

$  2,195,748  $   2,089,024 

 $  (106,724)

 (4.9)

$  8,932,617 

 $  7,138,944 

 $  (1,793,673)

 (20.1)

EBITDA Margin (%)

 58.1%

55.2%

 60.5%

51.5%

Net Profit

$  951,124 

$   872,305 

 $  (78,819)

 (8.3)

$  3,705,873 

  $  2,855,530 

 $  (850,343)

 (22.9)

Profit Margin (%)

 25.2%

23.0%

 25.1%

20.6%

Investments

Employees

$  343,610 

$   511,024   

 $  167,414 

 48.7 

$  1,361,907 

 $  1,542,361 

 $  180,453 

13.3 

  29,707 

 30,086 

379 

1.3 

 29,707 

 30,086 

 379  

1.3  

 
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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 . GRUPO MÉXICO RESULTS

Sales by Division

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

$13,870

Mining

Transportation

Infrastructure

79%
$10,968

19%
$2,647

2%
$255

EBITDA by Division

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

$7,139

Mining

Transportation

Infrastructure

79%
$5,653

17%
$1,234

4%
$268

Copper anode casting wheel, 

Metallurgical Complex, Esqueda, Sonora.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 . GRUPO MÉXICO RESULTS

In 2022, copper sales
represented 77.2% of
AMC’s total income and
67.5% of Grupo México’s
total income

Sales by Division

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

Product

Mining Division

 Copper

 Silver (thousands of ounces)

 Molybdenum

 Zinc

 Sulfuric acid

 Gold (ounces)

 Lead

 Others

Infrastructure Division

Total Revenues

Volume in Tons

Thousands of USD

2021

2022

Var. %

2021

2022

Var. %

 1,058,348 

 985,438 

 (7)

 (1)

 $ 9,979,352 

 $      8,469,984 

 $ 494,982 

 $   419,642 

 19,830 

 26,266 

 (13)

 $ 1,053,077 

 $   1,192,674 

 101,140 

 $ 289,522 

  $  374,228 

 20,115 

30,319 

  91,570  

 1,642,942 

 1,800,940 

 42,428  

 18,014  

 52,763 

 17,353 

 10 

 10 

 24 

 (4)

 $ 144,482 

  $  374,109 

 159 

 $ 76,181 

  $  93,348 

 $ 37,598 

  $  36,951 

 23 

 (2)

 $ 12,661 

  $  7,183 

 (43)

 (15)

 (15)

 13 

 29 

 7

23

 $ 208,124 

 $  255,202 

 $ 14,776,738 

 $  13,870,313 

 (6)

Transportation Division (cars)

 1,908,423 

 1,890,970 

 (1)

 $ 2,480,759 

 $  2,646,993 

Didactic nursery, San Luis Potosi,

San Luis Potosi.

*Grupo México’s Divisions carry out transactions with affiliated entities; intercompany billing for the presentation of Grupo 

México’s consolidated financial statements is eliminated; therefore, there is a difference between the consolidated figures and 

those reported by each Division separately.

 
 
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Share of continents and countries in sales

USA

23.9%

Mexico

34.0%

Latam
11.3%

Europe

18.5%

Asia
12.3%

US$13,870
million

Capital Investments

During  2022,  Grupo  México  continued  with  its  investment  and  growth 

plans, focusing on generating long-term value, even when the environment 

was uncertain, with an investment of US$1.54 billion—an increase of 13.3% 

versus 2021.

Mining
US$1,085

Transportation
US$376 

Infrastructure
US$81

million

million

million

Our investment program for 2023 is approximately US$1.83 billion in different 

projects that will be sources of economic growth, job creation, and well-being 

for the countries where we operate. 

Combined cycle power plants withcon a 

capacity of 530 MW, Nacozari, Sonora.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 . GRUPO MÉXICO RESULTS

Consolidated Debt

80%  of  the  debt  contracts  are  dollar-denominated,  and  20%  are  peso 

denominated.  96%  of  the  debt  has  a  fixed  rate.  Moreover,  Grupo  México  has 

an extremely comfortable maturity schedule with payments below US$1 billion 

annually until 2035.

Grupo México Maturities

AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2022

Mining Division 

Transportation Division 

Infrastructure Division

1,500

1,200

1,112

1,018

1,000

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

731

744

367

200

139 156

188

42

57 62 66

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Railway Operations Team,

Torreon, Coahuila.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 . GRUPO MÉXICO RESULTS

Employees at Fencias Wind Farm,

Nuevo Leon.

GMEXICO share price vs.
Average Copper Price - Comex

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2022

Share price 

Comex copper price (MXN/lb)*

Grupo México Stock 
performance and dividend 
payments

Despite  the  drop  in  prices  and  production,  and  high-cost 

inflation  faced  by  the  sector  worldwide,  during  2022, 

Grupo  México  reaffirmed  its  commitment  to  return  to 

shareholders  through  the  payment  of  dividends.  During 

this year, the dividend yield remained at an appealing level 

for investors.

Grupo México ended the year as the third largest company 

on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) in terms of Market 

Capitalization, as well as the fourth most traded stock.

As a result of a volatile and uncertain environment with a 

complex  global  macroeconomic  outlook,  Grupo  México’s 

stock  fell  22%  in  pesos  during  the  year,  largely  mirroring 

the 14% drop in the price of copper and the 8% drop in the 

90.42

88.23

74.47

68.41

2022

Feb

Mar

Abr

May

Jun

Jul

Ago

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dic

ANNUAL DIVIDEND YIELD

2019

2020

2021

2022

6.6%

5.2%

7.2%

5.2%

Mexican stock market index.

*Equivalent average price in Mexican pesos

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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 . GRUPO MÉXICO RESULTS

Natural hedging in US dollars

Although 2022 was a year of high volatility in the foreign exchange market, 

at  Grupo  México  we  remain  in  a  privileged  position  to  cope  with  exchange 

rate fluctuations.

Division

Mining

Transportation

Infrastructure

Weighted

Revenues

Cost of sales

Dollars

100%

54%

77%

90%

Pesos

Dollars

47%

23%

10%

56%

23%

75%

50%

Pesos

35%

77%

25%

43%

Soles

9%

7%

Rating agencies Fitch and S&P
confirmed Grupo México’s credit rating
at BBB+, with a stable outlook

Moody’s

Standard & Poors

Fitch

Grupo México

International Rating

Americas Mining Corporation

International Rating

Southern Copper Corporation

International Rating

Issuance Rating

Minera México

International Rating

Secured Bond

México Generadora de Energía

International Rating

Issuance Rating

GMEXICO Transportes

Local Long-Term Rating

International Rating

Ferromex

Local Long-Term Rating

Baa1

Baa1

Baa1

Baa1

Baa2

Baa2

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

BBB+

mxAAA

AAA(mex)

BBB+

mxAAA

AAA(mex)

Turntable in the locomotive yard,

Guadalajara, Jalisco.

 
 
 
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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 . GRUPO MÉXICO RESULTS

 Data highlights

2019

2020

2021

2022

Var. %
2022 / 2021

2019

2020

2021

2022

Var. %
2022 / 2021

Volumes Sold *

Copper

Zinc

Silver

Gold

Molybdenum

(tons.)

(tons.)

(thousands of ounces)

(ounces)

(tons.)

1,094,252 

1,133,951 

 1,058,348 

103,668 

104,752 

20,739 

49,163 

26,849 

21,085 

47,734 

30,259 

 91,570 

 20,115 

 42,428 

 30,319 

985,438 

101,140 

19,830 

52,763 

26,266 

Average price (dollars)

Copper      (COMEX)                                       

(pound)

Zinc            (LME)                                            

(pound)

 $ 2.72 

 $ 1.16 

 $ 2.80 

 $ 1.03 

 $ 4.24 

 $ 1.36 

 $ 4.01 

 $ 1.58 

Silver         (COMEX)                                      

(pound)

 $ 16.16 

 $ 20.62 

 $ 25.18 

 $ 21.76 

Gold           (LF)                                         

(pound)

 $ 1,392.17 

 $ 1,769.59 

 $ 1,799.58 

 $ 1,800.80 

Molybdenum (MW DEALER OXIDE)                 

(pound)

 $ 11.35 

 $ 8.69 

 $ 15.85 

 $ 18.76 

Transportation Division

Net tons-kilometers        

(million tons)

65,444 

  62,823   

Carloads    

(thousands of units)

1,888 

 1,753 

69,252 

  1,908     

62,811 

1,891 

Balance sheet (millions of dollars)

Current Assets

Fixed Assets

Total Assets

Bank Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Shareholders' Equity

Income Statement (millions of dollars)

Total Revenues

Cost of Sales

Taxes Incurred

EBITDA

Net Profit

  $ 5,908 

 $ 7,375 

 $ 10,312 

$ 17,084 

 $ 17,100 

 $ 16,970 

 $ 27,566 

 $ 28,608 

 $ 30,359 

$  9,377 

 $ 8,952 

 $ 8,782 

 $ 13,320 

 $ 13,364 

 $ 13,584 

 $ 14,246 

 $ 15,244 

 $ 16,775 

 $ 10,099 

 $ 17,342 

 $ 30,334 

 $ 8,396 

 $ 12,547 

 $ 17,787 

 $ 10,681 

 $ 10,909 

 $ 14,777 

 $ 13,870 

 $ 5,514 

 $ 1,268 

 $ 5,945 

 $ 1,766 

 $ 5,298 

 $ 5,565 

 $ 1,370 

 $ 2,554 

 $ 5,363 

 $ 8,933 

 $ 2,118 

 $ 3,706 

 $ 6,445 

 $ 1,893 

 $ 7,139 

 $ 2,856 

 (7)

 10 

 (1)

 24 

 (13)

 (5)

 16 

 (14)

 0 

 18 

 (9)

 (1)

 (2)

 2 

 (0)

 (4)

 (8)

 6 

 (6)

 16 

 (26)

 (20)

 (23)

Cash Flow (millions of dollars)

Generated by the Operation

Dividends Paid

Taxes Paid

Applied to Financial Activities

Used in Investments

 $ 2,714 

 $ 3,761 

 $ 5,627 

 $ 4,136 

$ (1,591)

 $ (1,328)

 $ (2,872)

 $ (2,461)

 $ 1,843 

 $ 1,589 

 $ 2,964 

$ 777 

 $ (476)

 $ (228)

 $ 3,336 

 $ (572)

 $ (1,125)

$ (1,115)

 $ (1,362)

 $ (1,542)

 (26)

 (14)

 13 

 151 

 13 

Cash flow after Investing and Financing Activities

 $ 1,011 

 $ 1,127 

 $ 1,165 

 $ (439)

 (138)

Financial Ratios

Operating Margin

EBITDA Margin

Current Assets to Current Liabilities               (times)

Total Liabilities to Total Assets

Debt /Total Stockholders' Equity + Debt

EBITDA/Interest

                    (times)

33% 

46% 

2.6 

48% 

40% 

 8.96 

37% 

49% 

3.3 

47% 

37% 

 9.75 

51% 

60% 

2.2 

45% 

34% 

41% 

51% 

2.4 

41% 

32% 

 (19)

 (15)

 8 

 (8)

 (7)

 16.24 

 13.32 

 (18)

30,263 

29,169 

 29,707 

30,086 

 1 

Employees

Annual Inflation

Mexico

United States

Peru

Average Exchange Rate

Mexico

Peru

3%

2%

2%

3%

1%

2%

7%

7%

6%

8%

6%

8%

              (pesos/dollar)

              (soles/dollar)

19.26 

3.34 

21.50 

3.50 

 20.28 

 3.88 

20.12 

3.84 

 14 

 (14)

 33 

 (1)

 (1)

Expressed by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).

* Throughout the report, tons are metric and ounces are troy.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MININ G

DIVISION

Dr. Vagón, el Tren de la Salud
en Viaducto Ferroviario Manzanillo, Colima, México.

For five
consecutive 
years, our copper
production has 
exceeded one 
million tons

Aerial view of the open pit 

of Toquepala, Peru.

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Americas Mining Corporation (AMC)

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

Revenues

Cost of sales

Operating Profit

EBITDA

January - December

Variation

2021

2022

Thousands of USD

%

 $  12,087,854 

 $  10,968,118 

  $  (1,119,737)

 (9.3)

 $  4,456,391 

  $  5,304,370 

  $  847,978 

 19.0 

 $  6,506,597 

  $  4,542,736 

  $  (1,963,861)

 (30.2)

 $  7,587,212 

  $  5,652,726 

  $  (1,934,486)

 (25.5)

EBITDA Margin ( %)

62.8%

51.5%

Net Profit

Profit Margin (%)

Investments

$   3,676,297 

  $  2,456,863 

  $   (1,219,435)

 (33.2)

30.4%

22.4%

 $  934,601 

  $  1,084,765 

  $  150,164 

 16.1 

The Mining Division is represented by its subsidiary AMC, whose main affiliates 

are  Southern  Copper  Corporation  (SCC)  in  Mexico  and  Peru,  ASARCO  in  the 

US, and Minera Los Frailes in Spain.

•  World’s largest copper ore resources

•  Lower production costs worldwide

•  Copper producer with the highest organic growth

•  Best portfolio of growth projects with diversified assets

We have 14 mines and 
three metallurgical
complexes in Mexico, 
Peru and the United States

Through Corporate Volunteering, we benefited more than 40

institutions, directly impacting more than 8,000 people.

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INFORME ANUAL 202130  |  

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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 . MINING DIVISION
INFORME ANUAL 2023 . DIVISIÓN MINERA

Copper is the 
third most 
widely used 
metal in the 
world

Products 

COPPER

Exceptional 
chemical and 
physical 
properties

High
electrical 
conductivity
and corrosion 
resistance

Excellent
malleability
and ductility

During 2022, the average price of copper was US$4.01/lb, 

5.4% lower than the 2021 average. Production in 2022 

decreased  by  7.2%  compared  to  the  previous  year, 

reaching  1,006,935  tons,  mainly  due  to  lower  copper 

ore grades. For the next years, our mining plans project 

higher ore grades and increased production, in addition 

to our organic growth.

Copper is essential for converting 
the automotive industry from 
combustion to electric

Leadership in operating cost and cash cost

Due to our cost and efficiency policy, despite significant 

increases  in  some  of  our  main  consumables,  the  net 

cash-cost  was  US$1.02.  Thus,  we  reaffirm  the  world’s 

best cost in the copper industry.

Strapped cathodes, Buenavista del Cobre mine, 

Cananea, Sonora.

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INFORME ANUAL 2023 . DIVISIÓN MINERÍA

Copper is essential for a clean energy transition. Its highly efficient electrical 

conductivity  makes  it  ideal  for  a  wide  range  of  technologies  directly 

and  indirectly  involved  in  the  decarbonization  of  the  economy.  These 

technologies also have the potential to reduce approximately two-thirds of 

global greenhouse gases (GHG) by 2050.

Thanks  to  the  energy  transition,  population  growth  and  economic 

development, global demand for refined copper is expected to double by 

2050 with annual consumption of 50 million tons.

In light of this, the International Copper Association (ICA), of which Grupo 

México is a member, developed a roadmap to bring the carbon footprint as 

close as possible to net zero by 2050.

COPPER: ESSENTIAL IN THE DECARBONIZATION

OF THE ECONOMY

Open pit mine,

Ray, Arizona.

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Tons of copper produced

Mexcobre

BVC

SPCC

ASARCO

IMMSA

Total

Share and var. % vs. 2021

Concentrators

SX/EW

2021

Concentrators

SX/EW

2022

102,689

341,204

372,614

94,208

8,719

919,434
84.8%

25,375

81,845

25,753

32,399

165,372
15.2%

128,064

423,049

398,367

126,607

8,719

1,084,806

88,492

338,633

315,370

79,707

9,134

831,336
82.6%

23,337

93,287

26,450

32,525

175,599
17.4%

111,829

431,920

341,820

112,232

9,134

1,006,935

-7.2%

Production summary

Mine

Product

2019

2020

2021

2022

Copper Content in Concentrates

Leached Copper Content

Total Copper Content

Zinc Content in Concentrates

Lead Content in Concentrates

Gold Content in Concentrates (ounces)

   930,156   

  189,090  

 1,119,246 
 73,922   

  22,567   

  68,698  

  947,086   

  181,841  

  1,128,927   
  68,930   

  20,358   

  73,186  

  919,432   

  165,374  

  1,084,806   
    66,958   

    17,104   

  60,631  

  831,335  

  175,600  

  1,006,935   

 60,010  

 16,590  

  65,134  

Silver Content in Concentrates (ounces)

21,315,505   

  22,810,470   

  20,234,222   

  19,663,241  

Molybdenum Content in Concentrates

  26,886   

 30,248   

  30,262   

  26,240  

Product

Copper Anodes

Refined Electrolytic copper

Refined Copper Cathodes (SX/EWs)

Total high-purity refined copper

Copper Production

Refined Copper Slab

Refined Zinc and Alloys

Refined Gold (ounces)

Refined Silver (ounces)

Sulfuric acid

Cadmium

Lime

Smelter and Refinery

2019

2020

2021

2022

 683,698 

 582,736 

 189,090 

 771,826 
 244,070 

 6,050 

 104,977 

 45,690 

 633,801 

 526,674 

 181,841 

 708,515 
 199,427 

-

 102,440 

 42,229 

 598,570 

 502,836 

 165,374 

 668,210 
 245,003 

-

 92,672 

 42,628 

 637,489 

 535,394 

 175,600 

 710,994 

 203,787 

-

 99,893 

 43,307 

 12,587,711 

 13,887,942 

 13,690,329 

 14,271,702 

 2,612,097   

 2,352,409 

 2,228,926 

 2,393,615 

 609 

 640 

 526 

 671 

 274,056 

 279,626 

 274,403 

 346,066 

* Figures expressed in metric tons except where indicated.

Employee at Buenavista del

Cobre mine, Cananea, Sonora.

Mine truck with a capacity 

of 400 tons, La Caridad, Sonora.

 
 
 
 
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We are the 2nd largest producer 
of molybdenum in the world

Molybdenum

INDUSTRY

Zinc

INDUSTRY

•  Manufacture of stainless and 

• 

Industrial applications and 

special steels. Catalyst in the oil 

products, but mainly in 

and gas industry.

galvanization.

•  Materials for the aeronautical 

• 

In the manufacture of die 

industry, fertilizers, dyes, enamels, 

castings as well as in bronzes.

reagents and lubricants.

•  Base to obtain zinc oxide used in 

the manufacture of tires, paints, 

and cattle feed, among others.

Silver

INDUSTRY

Gold

INDUSTRY

•  Manufacture of electrical, medical, 

• 

Jewelry and industrial 

electronic, and photographic 

applications.

products.

•  Manufacture of electronic 

•  To a lesser extent, in welding 

products such as telephones, cell 

alloys, jewelry, minting, silverware, 

phones, global positioning system 

and catalysts.

(GPS) units, televisions and 

computers, etc.

AVERAGE PRICE IN 2022

AVERAGE PRICE IN 2022

US$18.76 / lb

US$1.58 / lb

AVERAGE PRICE IN 2022

AVERAGE PRICE IN 2022

US$21.76 / oz

US$1800.80 / oz

PRODUCTION

26,240 tons

PRODUCTION

60,010 tons

PRODUCTION 

19,663 thousand ounces

PRODUCTION

65,134 ounces

PROPERTIES

PROPERTIES

PROPERTIES

PROPERTIES

Provides increased alloy hardness 

Low melting point, malleability and 

Thermal and electrical conductivity 

Good conductor of heat, 

and corrosion.

high strength.

and malleability.

electricity and malleability.

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Projects in Mexico

Project

Investment 
Millions of dollars

Progress

Operation
startup date

Jobs

Capacity

Mine years 
of life

One of the largest untapped copper 
deposits in the world
The environmental baseline study 
and the technical information 
necessary to present the 
environmental impact statements 
were completed

190,000 
tons of copper

2028

24,300

40

100,000 
ounces of gold

Engineering completed
Purchase of equipment 98% 
completed
87% progress of construction

Third Quarter
2023

2,330

100,000
tons of zinc

35,000
tons of copper

15

Basic engineering completed
We completed the clearing work 
and are in the process of stripping 
the land
Tender for the detailed engineering 
design underway

Fourth Quarter 
2023

2,030

35,000
tons of copper

15

Exploitation of the deposit and ore 
benefits began

2022

1,200

38,000
tons of copper

20

• 

• 

• 
• 

• 

• 
• 

• 

• 

El Arco

$9,008

Buenavista Zinc

$413

El Pilar

$310

Pilares

$176

Total

$9,907

Additionally, we have polymetallic underground mine projects in 

Chalchihuites, Zacatecas and Angangueo, Michoacan.

Ecological storage of coarse material,

at Buenavista del Cobre mine, Cananea, Sonora.

 
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Grupo México has the largest 
portfolio of projects for organic 
growth

Projects in Peru

Project

Investment
Millions of dollars

Progress

Operation 
startup date

Jobs

Capacity

Mine
years of life

Michiquillay

$3,130

In exploration

2029

6,000

Los Chancas

$2,811

Environmental permits

2027

5,000

Tia Maria

$1,514

Social license

2025

2,800

Total

$7,455

269,000
tons of
copper eq.

170,000 
tons of
copper

120,000
tons of
copper

40

20

21

Projects in Spain

ANDALUSIA

Minera Los Frailes

•  We continue to manage environmental evaluations and obtain permits to 

begin construction.

•  Once in operation, it will contribute approximately 125,000 tons per year 

of total zinc equivalent for more than 20 years of initial mine life.

Grupo México
plans to invest 
US$9.00 billion
in Sonora and
Baja California

 
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Explorations

In addition to exploration and drilling programs at existing mines, we are working 

to locate deposits in other locations. Some of our most important exploration 

projects are:

MEXICO

Chalchihuites, Zacatecas

•  Skarn type deposit.

•  Drilling  programs  conducted  between  1980  and  2014  identified  12.6 

million tonnes of ore with an average silver content of 110 grams per ton, 

2.66% zinc, 0.37% lead, and 0.67% copper.

Bella Union (La Caridad), Sonora

•  Breccia-type satellite deposit with copper and molybdenum mineralization 

located less than one kilometer from the southern limit of the La Caridad pit.

•  A  total  of  61  million  tons  of  copper  sulfides  with  a  copper  ore  grade 

of 0.67% and 69 million tons of leachable ore with 0.20% copper have 

been identified.

PERU

Los Chancas, Apurimac

•  Porphyry  copper  and  molybdenum  deposit.  545  million  tons  of 

mineralized  rock  with  a  copper  content  of  0.59%,  0.04%  molybdenum 

and  0.039  grams  of  gold  per  ton.  181  million  tons  of  leached  rock  with 

0.357% copper content.

Michiquillay, Cajamarca

•  Porphyry  copper  deposit  located  in  the  district  of  La  Encañada,  in  the 

province and department of Cajamarca in northern Peru.

• 

In 2022, all permits were obtained

•  Start of exploration activities

•  For 2023, we plan to drill 40 thousand meters.

Pilares mine project, 

Nacozari de Garcia, Sonora.  

TRANSPOR TATION

DIVISION

1.9
million loads  
transported
annually

Aerial view of hoppers and 

gondolas on Trainship, 

Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz.

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Transportation
Division

Grupo México Transportes (GMXT)

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

January - December

Variation

2021

2022

Thousands of USD    

%

Vol. Transported (Million Tons/Km)

69,252 

 62,811 

Loads transported

1,908,423 

1,890,970 

 (6,440)

 (17,453)

Revenues

Cost of Sales

Operating Profit

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin (%)

Net Profit

Profit Margin (%)

Investments

 (9.3)

 (0.9)

 7.5 

 5.9 

$ 2,523,111 

$ 2,712,743 

$ 189,632 

$ 1,310,381 

$ 1,387,791 

$ 77,410 

$ 770,559 

$ 857,086 

$ 86,527 

 11.2 

$ 1,122,660 

$ 1,234,111 

$ 111,451 

 9.9 

44.5%

45.5%

$  369,391 

$  481,671   

$ 112,280 

   30.4 

14.6%

17.8%

 $  329,136 

$ 376,487 

 $ 47,351 

 14.4 

At  GMXT,  we  provide  logistics  solutions  for  safe,  efficient  and  sustainable 

ground cargo transportation, that contribute to strengthening the connectivity 

and competitiveness of the markets in which we participate.

GMXT’s main subsidiaries are:

•  Ferromex

•  Ferrosur

•  Florida East Coast

•  Texas Pacific

• 

Intermodal México

We are the leading ground cargo transportation company in Mexico, with the 

widest  coverage  and  connectivity.  We  have  a  railroad  network  of  more  than 

11,137 kilometers of track in 24 states across the Mexican Republic, as well as 

in the states of Texas and Florida in the United States.

Employee at IMEX Intermodal Terminal, 

Guadalajara, Jalisco.

 
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We have the best  
connectivity and 
coverage between
Mexico and the U.S.

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Locomotives and cars at Fort 

Lauderdale Terminal, Florida.

Our network is supported by

10,676

808

over

28,222

Employees

Locomotives

Railroad cars

Market share in ground
cargo transportation

(TONS / KILOMETERS)

Truck 

Train

1999

TRAIN MARKET SHARE

GMXT

Others

35%

65%

2021

TRAIN MARKET SHARE

GMXT

66%

81.2% 18.8% 6.6%

239 MMTKN’S 

73.0%

343 MMTKN’S 

27.0% 17.9%

Others

34%

Thanks  to  our  aggressive  investment  plans  and  strategy,  since  the  beginning 

of our operation, we have almost tripled our cargo capacity and ton-kilometers 

transported.

We transport 66% of the cargo 
moved by rail in Mexico

*Source: Railway Statistical Yearbook 2021.

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INFORME ANUAL 2023 . DIVISIÓN TRANSPORTES

Operating metrics

Train speed (km/hr)

2021

2022

Car speed (km/hr)

2021

2022

Cars’ dwell time (hours)

2021

2022

Train length (meters)

2021

2022

Gross tons per train

2021

2022

36.3

37.5

+3%

275.9

281.3

+2%

25.7

24.9

-3%

New containers,

Mexicali Terminal,

Baja California.

1,937

1,913

-1%

6,394

6,290

-2%

Rehabilitation of Q Line,

Ojinaga, Chihuahua

Revenues
US$2,713

EBITDA
US$1,234

We transport

 62,811 

billion

billion

(45.5% margin)

billion tons 

kilometer

Each train carries an average
of 6,290 gross tons

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Our business portfolio is divided 
into nine segments that are essential
for economic development:

2022 Revenues  
US$2,713

Farming

Intermodal

Minerals

Industrial

Energy

27%

14%

12%

8%

8%

Chemicals

Automotive

Metals

Cement

Others

8%

8%

6%

5%

4%

Tank cars, Torreon 

Terminal, Coahuila.

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Containers in Mexicali,

Baja California.

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In 2022, we will invest 
US$377 million

In recent years, our investments have focused on:

•  Track replacement and rehabilitation

•  Construction and rehabilitation of slopes, yards and terminals

•  Construction of railroad beltways

•  Tractive equipment

• 

Introduction of new operating technologies

•  Telecommunications equipment

Sustainable vision

We  initiated  the  conversion  of  locomotives  to  use  cleaner  fuel.  The  new 

locomotives  are  equipped  with  a  state-of-the-art  system  that  optimizes 

performance  and  fuel  management  while  making  transit  safer.  This 

measure,  together  with  equipment  replacement  and  traffic  optimization, 

are key actions to reduce GMXT’s carbon footprint.

Intermodal Terminal

Tepalcates, Manzanillo.

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Maki Medina, assistant,

Torreon Terminal, Coahuila.

Occupational health and safety

We follow three guiding principles:

Security

Service

Productivity

Operational safety prevails at all levels of our organization, to operate with 

zero accidents.

More than 1,970 employees received training on risk 

management and first aid

In 2022, we trained 2,854 employees in occupational 

health and safety topics, reaching more than 46,664 

man-hours

We operate 37 healthcare units distributed across

the country, staffed by 25 general practitioners and 

140 nurses

In the area of railroad safety, investments were made to incorporate technology 

for  the  safe  operation  of  trains.  Level  crossings  were  rehabilitated  and  the 

signaling  and  installation  of  electronic  barriers  were  maintained  to  stop 

vehicles and pedestrians from crossing when the train passes.

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INFRASTRU CTURE

DIVISION

We build  
infrastructure 
for Mexico’s 
development

Wind turbine at Fencias Wind 

Farm, Nuevo Leon.

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Infrastructure
Division

México Proyectos y Desarrollos

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

Revenues

Cost of Sales

Operating Profit

EBITDA

January - December

Variation

2021

2022

Thousands of USD    

%

$ 557,772 

 $ 664,107 

 $ 106,334 

 19.1 

$ 315,023 

 $ 391,744 

 $ 76,721 

 24.4 

$ 86,743 

 $ 112,155 

$ 226,744 

 $ 267,823 

 $ 25,412 

 $ 41,079 

 29.3 

 18.1 

EBITDA Margin (%)

40.7%

40.3%

Net Profit

Profit Margin (%)

Investments

$  17,282   

$  36,322   

 $ 19,040 

 110.2 

3.1%

5.5%

$  98,170

$  81,109

$ (17,061)

(17.4)

Our Infrastructure Division is represented by the subsidiary México Proyectos y 

Desarrollos, S. A. de C.V. (MPD) and has six lines of business:

1. Oil and gas

2. Energy

3. Highways

4. Construction

5. Fuels

6. Engineering

Construction of the new tailings deposit master 

work, Buenavista del Cobre, Sonora.

 
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Revenues by line of business

Toll booth

Salamanca-Leon, Guanajuato.

US$664

In  2022,  the  Infrastructure  Division  achieved  19%  growth  in  revenues,  driven 

by improved results in all its business lines, with accrued revenues of US$664 

million and EBITDA of US$268 million.

In 2023, we will invest US$117 million mainly in:

•  Renewable energies

•  Fuel terminals

•  Highways

•  Acquisition of construction equipment

To  be  an  efficient  and  competitive  company,  our  business  lines  have 

international certifications, such as quality (ISO 9001), environment (ISO 14001), 

road safety (ISO 39001:2012), and occupational health and safety (ISO 45001).

Likewise,  we  focus  on  the  well-being  and  development  of  our  team  and  work 

environments. Thanks to this, for the third consecutive year in the Engineering 

subsidiary and the La Caridad Generation Plant, as well as for the first time in the 

Oil,  Construction  and  Corporate  subsidiaries,  we  obtained  the  Great  Place  to 

Work global certification.

Energy

Oil and gas

Construction

53%

23%

11%

Highways

Engineering

Fuels

8%

4%

1%

In 2022, we invested 
US$81 million 

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Oil and gas

Revenues
US$150

EBITDA
US$66

million

million

(+8% vs 2021)

(+13% vs 2021) 

Our six rigs have operated 

uninterrupted throughout 

the year, with an average 

accumulated efficiency of 

99.4%

Rig

Productivity 2022

Contract term

Campeche

Tabasco

Chihuahua

Zacatecas

Veracruz (Modular)

Tamaulipas (Modular)

99.3%

99.9%

99.7%

99.8%

99.1%

99.6%

December 2024

We reduced the
accident rate by 78%
vs. the previous year

Aerial view of Modular Rig,

Veracruz, Gulf of Mexico.

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The La Caridad plant has achieved 
a record of nine years (+3,300 days) 
without lost-time injuries

Energy 

Revenues
US$353

EBITDA
US$125

La producción total 

de energía eléctrica 

fue de 3,278 GWh 

en 2022. 

million

 million

(+15% vs. 2021)

(+8% vs. 2021) 

FENCIAS WIND FARM, NUEVO LEON

Operation of this farm is expected to begin during the third quarter of 2023.

Investment
US$252

168MW

This farm will supply 

electric energy to 

IMMSA’s mining and 

metallurgical operations.

million

production

capacity

SOLAR ENERGY

The purpose of this company is to develop clean energy generation projects 

located as close as possible to the consumption site. In 2022, we completed 

seven photovoltaic panel projects: five for the Toll Roads and two for Minera 

Mexico’s  Tamosura  Park.  These  projects  will  replace  80%  to  100%  of  grid 

energy consumption with green energy.

Fencias Wind Farm, 

Nuevo Leon.

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Toll booth

Salamanca-Leon, Guanajuato.

Highways

Revenues
US$51

EBITDA
US$34

million

million

(+21% vs 2021)

(+34% vs 2021) 

We have two highway concessions in Guanajuato:

1) Salamanca-Leon Highway:

The equivalent daily traffic by type of vehicle was 21,917 units, 16% more than 

in 2021.

2) Silao Bypass:

During  2022,  the  equivalent  daily  traffic  increased  32% vs.  the  previous year 

with 3,528 units.

Silao Bypass,

Guanajuato.

 
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Construction

Revenues
US$74

EBITDA
US$13

million

million

(+37% vs 2021) 

(+37% vs 2021) 

Since  2007,  we  have  maintained  the  certification  of  our  integrated 

management  system.  In  2022,  the  system  was  recertified  until  2025  for 

Quality (ISO 9001:2015), Environment (ISO 14001:2015) and Occupational 

Health and Safety (ISO 45001:2018).

MAIN WORKS

• 

In March 2022, we carried out earthmoving and stripping work at the 

Pilares mine in the La Caridad mining complex

• 

In April 2022, the expansion of the Lime Plant in Agua Prieta, Sonora, 

was completed

• 

In  October  2022,  we  completed  the  construction  of  the  Cananea 

Airfield

•  At the Buenavista del Cobre mine, we continue with the construction 

of stage 3 of the New Tailings Deposit Curtain

• 

In Altamira, Tamaulipas, the construction of the Fuel Storage Terminal 

for OTM and Valero is 75% complete

We achieved better results than in 2021 
due to the start-up of new works and the 
continuity of projects, with more than
2.5 million hours of work

Construction of airfield,

Cananea, Sonora.

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Fuels

BELVEDERE LOGISTICS PROJECT, USA

Railroad  logistics  services  project  to  transport  fuels,  which  includes 

engineering,  construction  and  operation  of  four  terminals,  with  possible 

expansion to three more terminals with capacities of 300,000 to 900,000 

barrels. Construction is planned to begin in the third quarter of 2023.

Engineering

Revenues
US$31

1,145

million  

(+2% vs 2021)

thousand

hours worked

We  remain  committed  to  the  development  of  the  country’s  energy 

infrastructure.  An  example  of  this  is  the  construction  of  the  Fuel  Storage 

Terminal for Valero in Altamira, Tamaulipas, with an investment of more than 

US$143  million,  as  well  as  the  construction  of  the  Puerto  Mexico  Chemical 

Terminal for Braskem in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, with an investment of more 

than US$400 million.

Construction of Fuel Storage Terminal with a capacity 

of 1.1 million barrels, Altamira, Tamaulipas.

 
 
FUNDA CIÓN

GRUPO MÉXICO

2 million
free consultations
in more than 
300 communities

Dr. Vagón, the Health Train, 

Tecoman, Colima

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Health

Dr. Vagón, the Health Train

Program  focused  on  prevention,  early  detection  and  treatment  of  diseases, 

bringing  free  medical  services  to  the  least  favored  and  hardest-to-reach 

communities in Mexico.

54

communities benefited 

In 15 States

+100

thousand

patients served

5,870

physical rehabilitation 

material

15,504

kilometers

traveled

84,078

medications

314,007

laboratory

tests

42,171

clinical studies

+15,000

eyeglasses

786

hearing

aids

Families enjoying the 

Cine Vagón screenings.

Dr. Vagón, 

Ojinaga, Chihuahua.

Cine Vagón

During 2022, Cine Vagón brought the magic of cinema to 

the 54 communities visited on the 12 routes of the Health 

Train,  where  172  free  movie  screenings  were  offered  to 

more than 23,000 guests.

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We  performed  8,133  mammograms, 

identifying  272 

patients with radiological suspicion of breast cancer, which 

is equivalent to three out of every 100 women with such 

a diagnosis.

In the area of family planning, we generated 3,305 years of 

couple protection, as a result of 130 vasectomies and the 

placement of 401 IUDs.

Scan the QR code to watch the 
Dr. Wagon Cineminuto program

Three out of every 100 women 

More than 15,000 eyeglasses were 

were detected with suspected 

donated.

breast cancer.

We appreciate and recognize the great work of our allies:

We delivered 116 Health Education Workshops 

The 800 DRVAGON hotline mainly dealt with 

to 1,881 attendees on topics such as:

the following issues:

•  Family planning

•  Women’s health

•  Breast self-examination

•  Respiratory infections

•  COVID-19

•  Nutrition

•  Emotional conditions

•  Relationship

•  Bullying

•  Grieving

•  Relationship with family

•  COVID-19

Types of medical consultation

22%
20,417
specialty

18%
16,043
general

17%
15,052
optometry

10%
9,403
chiropractic 
and physical 
rehabilitation

9%
8,133
mammograms

7%

6,265
diabetes
clinic

5%
4,608
hearing
clinic

5%
4,541
nutrition

4%
3,616
dentistry

2%
1,969
psychology

1%
1,042
family
planning 

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This year, the “Surgical Certification for Bilateral 

Implant Technique” was obtained from the Boston 

Children’s Hospital and Cochlear LATAM.

Since the end of 2020 to date,
we have implanted and provided 
Auditory-Verbal Therapy to
30 children

Hearing Without Borders

A  program  that  diagnoses,  treats  and  enables  children 

with severe and/or profound hearing loss up to 24 months 

of age.

In 2022, we contributed to change the lives of 22 children 

by  providing  them  with  a  bilateral  cochlear 

implant, 

support  in  the  process  of  Auditory-Verbal  Therapy  and 

the  corresponding  audiological  follow-up,  to  have  them 

achieve spoken language and a greater insertion in society.

By  2023,  we  plan  to  donate  80  cochlear  implants  for  40 

children, as well as to continue with therapies and audiological 

follow-ups for children implanted in previous years.

Scan the QR code to watch 

the Hearing Without Borders 

Cineminuto program.

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Environment

Mexicanos Sembrando

Fundación  Grupo  México  operates  seven  nurseries  in 

the  country,  located  in  San  Luis  Potosi  (3),  Sonora  (2), 

Coahuila  (2),  (1)  and  Zacatecas  (1),  which  are  used  for 

forest  restoration,  contribute  to  mitigating  the  effects  of 

climate change and maintaining ecosystem stability.

In 2022: 

+100

Institutions

benefited

+3,000

hectares reforested, the 

equivalent of more than 4,200 

soccer fields the size of the 

Azteca Stadium in Mexico City

Our nurseries can 
produce more than 
7.7 million plants

+3

million plants donated 

to 22 States and 155 

Municipalities through 

our allies

Grupo México’s nurseries produce plants of 102 

different forestry and ornamental species.

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Annual reforestation

On  the  eleventh  annual  reforestation  day  in  La  Siberia, 

State  of  Mexico,  more  than  5,000  stone  pine  trees  were 

planted  on  five  hectares,  thanks  to  the  collaboration  of 

more than 1,000 volunteers. Over the next three years, the 

planted specimens will be monitored to ensure a survival 

rate of more than 80%.

Vagón Verde

Since  2015,  Fundación  Grupo  México,  in  coordination 

with  Grupo  México  Transportes,  has  been  transporting 

and  donating  trees  to  the  communities  surrounding  the 

railroads through the exchange of PET bottles for plants.

In 2022, the states of Colima, Jalisco, 

Michoacan and Veracruz participated 

in this program, receiving 125,468 

plants of 48 different species for 

reforestation

More than eight thousand PET bottles 

and more than two thousand plastic 

caps were exchanged for plants

Participation of volunteers in the eleventh 

annual reforestation day.

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Support to 
Institutions

We  strengthen,  connect,  make  visible  and  support  the 

Mexican  and  Latin  American  social  sector  through  our 

programs:  The  Network  of  Business  Associations  and 

Foundations, Conciencia Cinemex and Social Pitchers.

Red de Asociaciones y 
Fundaciones Empresariales
(Network of Business 
Associations and 
Foundations)

The  Network  strengthens  Civil  Society  Organizations 

(CSOs), because:

• 

It  is  a  space  for  convergence  and  international 

networking  among  various  sectors:  social,  private, 

academic,  public  and  impact,  to  share  invitations, 

knowledge and best practices

•  The  digital  professionalization  library  has  more  than 

700 free cutting-edge training programs

• 

It offers, through experts, tools for CSOs to learn how 

to raise funds and make their cause visible

We are a community of more
than 6,000 organizations from
17 countries

Guide for CSOs: Success Stories, 

The Network of Associations promoted 8 virtual 

highlighting organizational 

networking spaces among its CSO partners, called 

resilience and innovation during 

“Jueves de EnREDados” (Networking Thursdays).

the COVID-19 pandemic.

RELEVANT ACTIONS 2022

Our digital empowerment actions reached more than 170,000 people through:

139

trainings

500

165

learning

hours

national and

international speakers

150

700

91

allied institutions, 

legal counseling

CSOs that are part of 

consultants and 

sessions

the Network have been 

companies

supported by Fundación 

Grupo México

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More than 4,000 runners in

the 11th Grupo Cinemex Race.

Social Marketing Campaign for Fundación 

Mexicana de Pie Equino Varo A.C. 

(Mexican Clubfoot Foundation) benefiting 

6,870 individuals.

Conciencia Cinemex 2022

Grupo Cinemex Race

More  than  4,000  runners  participated  in  the  11th  edition  to  support  the  6,710 

children served by the Mexican Clubfoot Foundation, which received a donation 

for the Caminando Juntos project.

Social Marketing Campaigns

Thousands of moviegoers donated to two great causes through the purchase 

of  popcorn  at  the  Cinemex  candy  bars,  achieving  the  highest  collection  in 

the  history  of  our  Social  Marketing  Campaigns  with  more  than  300  thousand 

popcorn  boxes  sold,  benefiting  the  Fundación  Mexicana  del  Pie  Equino  Varo 

A.C. and Centro de Cuidados Paliativos de México I.A.P.

To visualize the causes, in 2022, 
we conducted 10 digital billboard 
campaigns impacting more than
280,000 people

Cineminuto Social

Through the donation of advertising in movie theaters, we help different CSOs 

to promote their causes and programs, thus gaining visibility and positioning.

12

257

benefited organizations

cinemas

3,775,660

45,151,767

spots screened

viewers

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Eficine and Efiartes
Support for Mexican productions

We receive, evaluate and select Mexican film and theater projects from various 

production companies to enter them into the Fiscal Stimulus for Film and Theater 

and promote their production; and in this way, we make an impact through art on 

our society with the support of Grupo México’s companies. More than MXP$85 

million in support for Mexican cinema and theater.

•  Four film projects and five theater projects supported

•  Three film productions: El Rey de la Fiesta, La Nave, and Lecciones para 

Canallas

•  Two plays completed: La hora de todos and Virginia y La Muerte de la Polilla

Social Pitchers

Edition number 12 of our Xocoyo collection: Amaranto, la Alegría de la Vida 

(Amaranth, the Joy of Life), one year’s proceeds from the sale of the book will be 

donated to: Niños y Adolescentes en Armonía A.C. (NAEA).

Education and Culture

Educa y Aprende Platform

In 2016, to reinforce the programs provided in primary and secondary schools 

We  carried  out  the  second  edition  of  Social  Pitchers,  an  innovative  strategy 

in Mexico, we created the collection of Educational Materials for Health and 

to  strengthen  and  finance  projects  of  Civil  Society  Organizations  through  a 

Life,  in  which  we  address  topics  such  as  addictions,  nutrition,  sexuality, 

pitching contest.

mental health, and violence, cybersecurity, inclusive education and a culture 

300+ applications to the competition for selection to 

find the best projects

Three finalist Pitchers: Early Institute A.C., from Mexico 

City, Hub Impulsor Social A.C., from Oaxaca, and Pro-

Mujer con Cáncer de Sinaloa IA.P. (Encauza)

of legality.

The digital E-Learning platform Educa y Aprende (Educate and Learn), where 

parents  and  teachers  can  find  materials  and  courses  in  which,  through  case 

studies  and  evaluations,  they  can  learn  easily,  intuitively  and  free  of  charge 

about the topics in the Collection.

300 teachers use the Educa y Aprende platform 

as a teaching tool in their lessons; 14 new courses 

are available

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Grupo México

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MANAGEMENT TEAM

GERMÁN LARREA MOTA VELASCO

EMILIO CARRILLO GAMBOA

GERMÁN LARREA MOTA VELASCO

FERNANDO LÓPEZ-GUERRA LARREA

CHAIRMAN

Patrimonial Board Member

Independent Board Member

CEO and Chairman of the Board

CEO, Transportation Division and GMXT

XAVIER GARCÍA DE QUEVEDO TOPETE

Independent Board Member

CEO, Mining Division 

CEO, Infrastructure Division

FERNANDO RUIZ SAHAGÚN

XAVIER GARCÍA DE QUEVEDO TOPETE

FRANCISCO ZINSER GONZÁLEZ

VICE-PRESIDENT

Patrimonial Board Member

OSCAR GONZÁLEZ ROCHA

Patrimonial Board Member

ALFREDO CASAR PÉREZ

Patrimonial Board Member

LUIS CASTELAZO MORALES

ROLANDO VEGA SAÉNZ

Independent Board Member

ANTONIO DEL VALLE RUIZ

Independent Board Member

CARLOS PRIETO SIERRA

Independent Board Member

Patrimonial Board Member

CARLOS ROJAS MOTA VELASCO

FERNANDO LÓPEZ-GUERRA LARREA

Patrimonial Board Member

LILLIE HERNÁNDEZ MINOR 

Independent Board Member

Secretary

CLAUDIO X. GONZÁLEZ LAPORTE

Independent Board Member

ANTONIO MADERO BRACHO

Independent Board Member

OSCAR GONZÁLEZ ROCHA

LOURDES ARANDA BEZAURY

CEO, Southern Copper Corporation 

Head of Communications 

LEONARDO CONTRERAS LERDO DE 

MARLENE FINNY DE LA TORRE

TEJADA

CEO ASARCO and CFO AMC

Head of Administration and Finance

ALFREDO CASAR PÉREZ   

Executive President of Transportation Division 

 
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