the mineral industry of mexico 1999 19 1 by ivette e torres in s gross domestic product gdp increased 3 7 higher than expected government at beginning year growth was result such international events as a significant increase petroleum price dynamic us economy and asian economic recovery inflation decreased to 12 from 18 6 1998 lowest level since 1994 value total exports 16 4 136 billion 2 imports lower pace 13 investment private consumption 9 respectively direct foreign exceeded 11 secretaría de comercio y fomento industrial 2000 p 8 mining metallurgical sector companies associated with cámara minera méxico mexican chamber mines 24 795 million 26 38 about 84 four largest almost 42 grupo
