Corp 98 final bundle: the underground mining operator kit for Sonora and Chihuahua
The corp 98 final bundle dresses the underground and open-pit mine operator in Sonora, Chihuahua, Zacatecas, Durango and San Luis Potosi: half-face respirator with NIOSH N95/P100 cartridges certified per NOM-133-STPS-2024, hi-visibility abrasion-resistance class 2 jacket, NOM-009-STPS-2011 documentation kit with PROFEPA compliance, identification badge with bar code and ejido-community-relations protocol, VHF/UHF mining-band bidirectional radio. The CFDI 4.0 invoice is issued under the mining-rights regime and environmental compliance.
Mexican mining in 2026
Mexico is the world's leading silver producer (with 22% of global production), one of the top-ten producers of gold, copper, zinc, lead and molybdenum, and a major producer of iron, manganese, fluorite, barite, graphite and dolomite. The Mexican mining industry generates 240,000 direct jobs and 1.2 million indirect jobs per the Mexican Geological Survey (SGM) and the Camara Minera de Mexico (CAMIMEX). The sector's economic spillover reaches USD 32,500 million annually, with 85% destined for export to the United States, Canada, China, Japan and South Korea.
The flagship mining states in Mexico are Sonora (copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, iron), Chihuahua (silver, lead, zinc, copper, gold), Zacatecas (silver, gold, lead, zinc), Durango (gold, silver, lead, zinc), San Luis Potosi (gold, silver, zinc, copper), Coahuila (coal, iron, fluorite), Guanajuato (silver, gold), Sinaloa (gold, silver, copper) and Guerrero (gold, silver). Mines operated in Mexico include Grupo Mexico (La Caridad, Buenavista del Cobre, Southern Peru), Industrias Penoles (Fresnillo, Saucito, Herradura), Newmont (Peñasquito), Goldcorp (Los Filos), Pan American Silver (La Colorada), and Alamos Gold (Mulatos, Island Mountain).
The Mexican mining regulatory framework operates with three main institutions: the Secretariat of Economy (SE) issues mining concessions valid for 50 years renewable for 50 additional years, the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) issues water-use permits, and the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) supervises compliance with the Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) on safety, occupational health and environmental protection. The Camara Minera de Mexico (CAMIMEX) groups the mining companies and represents the sector before authorities and international bodies.
The mining-sector tax regime operates under the Federal Rights Law (LFD) which establishes special mining rights (5% on precious-metal sales revenue and 3% on industrial metals), extraordinary mining rights (50% on profit derived from metal sales when international price exceeds established thresholds), and special right on natural gas and derivatives. Additionally, mining companies pay ISR (Income Tax) at 30% on taxable profit and PTU (Worker Profit Sharing) at 10% of taxable profit.
What's in the corp 98 final bundle
The kit ships in a sealed box with numbered tape and identifies the operator by name, area (drilling, hauling, milling, smelting, maintenance, supervision) and shift. Delivery is signed off by the safety and hygiene supervisor and documented with a barcode for inventory control in the mine's management system.
Half-face respirator with NIOSH N95/P100 cartridges
Reusable half-face respirator in hypoallergenic elastomer with soft face seal, four-point suspension harness, interchangeable NIOSH-certified N95 (particles) or P100 (particles and aerosols) cartridges, Cool Flow exhalation valve to reduce heat and moisture, compatible with safety glasses and prescription glasses, NOM-133-STPS-2024 certification for respiratory protection against mineral dusts. Sealed-bag storage with silica gel. Cartridge service life: 30 days in mineral-dust environment. Corporate colour with front-engraved identification.
Class 2 hi-visibility abrasion-resistance jacket
Ripstop jacket with flame-retardant treatment (NOM-029-STPS-2011) and class 2 abrasion-resistance protection (ANSI/ISEA 107-2020), 50 mm 3M Scotchlite reflective bands on torso and shoulders for low-light visibility, four zip pockets (two lower, one chest, one internal for phone), adjustable hood with cord, elastic cuffs with Velcro adjustment. Hi-vis yellow or orange colour by area (underground vs open pit). Industrially washable up to 75 cycles. Embroidered company logo on the front.
NOM-009-STPS-2011 PROFEPA documentation kit
Corporate binder with 3-inch ring mechanism, capacity for 800 sheets, yellow linen-wrapped cover with gold stamping of company logo, plastic dividers for NOM-009-STPS-2011 compliance sections (training, PPE, supervision, incident reports, PROFEPA audits), pre-printed work-front inspection forms, DC-3 training constancias signed by STPS trainer, PPE-delivery constancy signed by operator, plasticised copies of licences and permits (SE mining concession, CONAGUA water permit, PROFEPA environmental-impact statement). Key-locked closure for confidential filing.
VHF/UHF mining-band bidirectional radio
Digital portable radio with VHF 136-174 MHz and UHF 400-470 MHz mining band, IS (Intrinsically Safe) certification for use in explosive mine atmospheres (Class I Division 1), IP67 dust and water protection, 5W VHF and 4W UHF output power, 256-channel capacity, AES-256 encryption for private communication, LCD screen with backlight, flexible mining-band antenna, 2300 mAh lithium battery with 12-hour autonomy. Compatible with the mine's trunked-radio system. Hands-free with optional accessory.
PROFEPA compliance and mining official standards
PROFEPA is the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection that supervises compliance with the Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) on safety, occupational health and environmental protection in the mining sector. PROFEPA audits verify compliance with NOM-009-STPS-2011 (safety conditions to produce, store and transport explosives in the mining sector), NOM-133-STPS-2024 (respiratory protection against mineral dusts), NOM-029-STPS-2011 (maintenance of electrical installations in areas with explosion risk), and NOM-081-SEMARNAT-1994 (perimeter-noise control at fixed sources).
PROFEPA compliance requires specific pieces from the corp 98 final bundle: the NIOSH N95/P100 cartridge respirator meets NOM-133-STPS-2024 for respiratory protection against silica, asbestos, coal and other respirable mineral dusts; the flame-retardant jacket meets NOM-029-STPS-2011 for use in potentially explosive atmospheres; the NOM-009-STPS-2011 documentation kit meets training, supervision and incident-report control; the IS radio meets NOM-029-STPS-2011 for use in explosive atmospheres.
NOM-141-SEMARNAT-2003 sets the procedure for characterisation of mining tailings and remediation of sites contaminated by historical mining activities. NOM-157-SEMARNAT-2009 regulates mine closure and environmental rehabilitation of sites. Compliance with these standards requires the mine to maintain a tailings deposit with geomembrane and acid-drainage system, an environmental-monitoring plan during operation, and a progressive closure plan with annual reinvestment of 1% of metal-sales revenue.
SEMARNAT (Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources) operates through PROFEPA for inspection and sanctioning of environmental non-compliance. Fines for non-compliance can reach 65,000 minimum wages (approximately MXN 7.8 million at the 2026 minimum wage) and may be accompanied by mine-operation suspension until the non-compliance is remedied. The corp 98 final kit's documentation is evidence of regulatory compliance before PROFEPA and is filed with the mine record.
Mining invoicing and tax regime
The corp 98 final bundle for the mining operator is invoiced under CFDI USO key G03 (general expenses) with deductibility under Article 27 LISR as mining operating expense. For mining companies under legal-entity general-regime tax status, the CFDI 4.0 invoice includes the company RFC and activity key 212210 (gold and silver mining) or 212230 (copper, lead and zinc mining). The invoice is issued with 16% IVA broken out line by line.
The 16% IVA breaks out line by line on the CFDI 4.0. For mining companies under export regime, IVA is set at 0% on export operations with foreign-trade complement and customs pedimento. The invoice attaches to the company's export record and is filed with customs for the export of mineral concentrates to the United States, Canada, China and Japan. IVA withholding in operations with foreign-resident suppliers runs at 0% under Article 29 LIVA.
For mining companies under federal concession regime (Secretariat of Economy), the invoice includes the mining-lot number (concession-title number) in the CFDI observations field. The mining concession is valid for 50 years renewable for 50 additional years and is filed with the company's tax-compliance record. The company's tax accounting runs under the mining regime of Article 27 LISR and is filed annually with SAT.
For multinational mining corporates with operations in Mexico, Canada, the United States and Latin America (Grupo Mexico, Industrias Penoles, Newmont, Pan American Silver), the kit is invoiced in MXN or USD per the intercompany policy. Conversion uses the FIX exchange rate published by Banco de Mexico on the day before the invoice. For corporates reporting to the US SEC or Canadian equivalent (TSX), the kit expense is reported as mining operating expense in the annual report and attached to the mining-sustainability ESG report.
Mining logistics and site delivery
The corp 98 final bundle's main distribution centre sits in Hermosillo, Sonora (for operations in Sonora and Baja California) or in Chihuahua, Chihuahua (for operations in Chihuahua, Durango and Zacatecas), with road coverage to mines in the region. Delivery to mine site goes to the corporate's PPE warehouse with sign-off by the safety and hygiene supervisor and photographic capture of received material. The courier complies with NOM-251 and with security requirements for PPE shipment to remote sites.
Distance between distribution centre and mines ranges from 1 hour (mines close to city) to 8 hours (remote mines in Sierra Madre Occidental). For urgent deliveries with less than 5 business days' notice, air freight is available from Hermosillo airport or Chihuahua airport. Delivery is scheduled during business hours (8:00 to 17:00) to avoid affecting mine operation and to allow the supervisor's sign-off.
For recurring weekly or monthly deliveries to a single mine, an annual contract is established with 30-day advance scheduling and safety stock equivalent to one month of consumption at the corporate warehouse. Automatic replenishment kicks in when inventory drops below the reorder point agreed with the purchasing area. Delivery is signed by the safety and hygiene supervisor and filed with the mine record for PROFEPA compliance.
For multinational mining corporates with operations in multiple mines in Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina and the United States, we coordinate deliveries with a single point of contact from Hermosillo or Chihuahua. The invoice is issued consolidated by corporate with breakdown by mine and by operator, in MXN or USD per the intercompany policy. Standard delivery runs 5 business days for Sonora and Chihuahua mines, and 10 business days for Durango, Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi mines.
FAQ — corp 98 final bundle
Does the respirator meet NOM-133-STPS-2024?
Yes. The corp 98 final half-face respirator meets NOM-133-STPS-2024 for respiratory protection against mineral dusts, and the interchangeable cartridges carry NIOSH N95 (particles) or P100 (particles and aerosols) certification. NIOSH certification is the most demanding worldwide for respiratory-protection equipment and is recognised by STPS for NOM-133 compliance. The NIOSH certificate is attached to the corporate documentation and retained for 5 years for PROFEPA inspections.
Does the jacket meet NOM-029-STPS-2011 for explosive atmospheres?
Yes. The corp 98 final jacket meets NOM-029-STPS-2011 for maintenance of electrical installations in areas with explosion risk and is certified with flame-retardant treatment per NFPA 2112 for petrochemical and mining industry. Certification covers seams and main fabric, and is filed with the mine record for PROFEPA compliance. The jacket is replaced when visibly worn or physically damaged on the flame-retardant treatment.
Is the radio intrinsically safe for explosive atmospheres?
Yes. The corp 98 final bidirectional radio carries IS (Intrinsically Safe) Class I Division 1 certification for use in explosive atmospheres with combustible gases or dusts. The IS certification covers the electronic circuit, battery and antenna, and is required by NOM-029-STPS-2011 for electronic equipment use in underground mines. The radio is configured with the mine's frequency band and ships with Spanish operating manual.
Do you meet PROFEPA for environmental-impact statement?
Yes. The corp 98 final kit's documentation meets the PROFEPA requirements for the environmental-impact statement (MIA) and the preventive report. The NOM-009-STPS-2011 kit includes plasticised copies of the MIA, the CONAGUA water-use permit, and the SE mining-concession title. The PROFEPA audit verifies the consistency between kit documentation and mine records to issue compliance opinion.
Do you handle small mines and family operations?
Yes. The corp 98 final bundle adapts to small mines and family operations with MOQ from 10 operators. Respirator and radio personalisation is quoted separately for small volumes, and production lead time drops to 7 business days for urgent orders. Delivery goes direct to the mine warehouse with sign-off by the safety officer. The invoice is issued in MXN with deductibility as mine operating expense.
How is the mining export regime invoiced?
For mining companies under export regime, the CFDI 4.0 invoice includes the foreign-trade complement with customs-pedimento number, pedimento key, incoterms (CIF, FOB, EXW, DAP) and merchandise destination (United States, Canada, China, Japan). IVA is set at 0% for export operations with foreign-trade complement and is attached to the company's record for customs presentation. IVA withholding in operations with foreign-resident suppliers runs at 0% under Article 29 LIVA.