Ten workers were abducted last week from a mining project in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, highlighting the persistent security risks facing companies operating in regions affected by organised crime. The incident occurred on January 23 at the Panuco silver-gold project near the town of Concordia, operated by Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver Corp. The company has …
Ten workers abducted from mining project in Mexico’s Sinaloa State
Ten workers were abducted last week from a mining project in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, highlighting the persistent security risks facing companies operating in regions affected by organised crime.
The incident occurred on January 23 at the Panuco silver-gold project near the town of Concordia, operated by Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver Corp. The company has since suspended operations at the site.
According to local news outlet Latinus, armed men entered staff accommodation at the project site and forcibly removed the workers. Vizsla Silver confirmed that those abducted included engineers, geologists, security personnel and administrative staff.
The company reported the incident to local authorities the following day and has since mobilised additional security and crisis-management resources. Mexican state and federal authorities have launched investigations into the abduction.
Sinaloa’s Attorney General’s Office confirmed that search operations are ongoing but has released limited details.
The abductions come amid heightened violence in Sinaloa, where internal conflicts between rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel have escalated in recent months. The region has experienced an increase in armed confrontations, road blockades and targeted attacks.
Mining.com
