She also has investments in real estate, banking, and other industries.
Sara Mota de Larrea is a Mexican businesswoman and entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of $10 billion, making her Mexico's richest woman. She is the widow of Jorge Larrea and holds a 36% stake in Grupo Mexico, the world's 7th largest copper producer. In addition to her copper investments, she also has investments in real estate, banking, and other industries.
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💰Sara Mota de Larrea Net worth: $10 Billion
Her family also owns the biggest railroad business and oil-drilling company in Mexico. In 1999 Grupo acquired Southern Copper's parent company Asarco for $2.2 billion. In 2012 Grupo Mexico sold over 800,000 tons of copper, 90,000 tons of zinc, and 63,000 ounces of gold. Sara and her son German own 51% of the company which has been plagued by strikes and was involved in many lawsuits. In 2012 Grupo Mexico had a revenue of over $10 billion and a net income of over $2 billion. The company has three main units: Americas Mining Corporation which operates in Mexico, Peru, and the USA, Infraestructura y Transportes Mexico which owns two railroads, and a 30% stake in airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico.