The sale of AHMSA assets may begin as early as January 2026.

The long-running crisis surrounding Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA), one of Mexico's historically important steel producers, has entered a crucial stage. After more than three years of suspension of operations and national losses of 4 million metric tons of steel per year, at least eight companies have officially expressed interest in acquiring AHMSA and its mining division MINOSA.

During the meeting of the special commission for the review and monitoring of the AHMSA bankruptcy process, Victor Manuel Aguilera Gomez, trustee overseeing the AHMSA bankruptcy procedure, stated that the companies involved reflect both domestic and international interests. "Currently, we have been approached by eight different stakeholders, both national and foreign.… We are striving to reach an agreement with those who have already expressed interest in selling the company at a reasonable price," he said, without revealing specific names during the legislative session.

Several potential buyers have emerged in recent months, including Villacero (Monterrey), Cargill Financial Services International (a subsidiary of Cargill in the United States), ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel.

Aguilera Gomez emphasized that the sale of assets located in Coahuila will allow creditors to receive compensation and help restore the regional steel value chain, which was once heavily dependent on AHMSA's activities.

"The terms of the auction have already been drawn up and filed for bankruptcy.