US Edition5 missing workers from Canadian mining company found dead in Mexico
Five bodies of abducted workers at Vizsla Silver Corp's Concordia mine were identified; four suspects arrested amid cartel turf war and ongoing investigations.
- Mexican authorities said on Friday that five of the 10 missing workers from Vizsla Silver Corp. were identified among bodies recovered last week, after being reported missing on January 28, 2026.
- In Sinaloa, a turf war between rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel has played out for more than a year, with authorities noting mines are frequent targets for organized crime; investigations remain ongoing.
- Mexican authorities said February 9 they discovered bodies and remains during the search for 10 missing workers, and four people were arrested, with officials saying suspects led them to the bodies.
- The federal government of Mexico increased troop deployments to Sinaloa and launched an operation, while Vizsla said it was awaiting confirmation and supporting families, with CEO Michael Konnert expressing devastation.
- Mexican authorities say investigations continue and some bodies are still awaiting identification, as President Sheinbaum said efforts show `compelling results`, and authorities announced arrests last week.
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Mexico City.- The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico (CanCham) asked the authorities to guarantee security in Sinaloa so that the productive activities carried out by its members can be carried out. In a statement, they requested that justice be done in the case of the 10 engineers of the Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver, who were kidnapped in the municipality of Concordia, Sinaloa, and of whom five bodies have been located in a clandes…
Mexican Authorities Locate Bodies of Men Abducted from Canadian-Owned Mine in Sinaloa
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. Mexican authorities have confirmed that five of the ten workers abducted last month from a Canadian-operated mine in Sinaloa have been found dead. Getting into it: The discovery…
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5 Workers of Canadian-Owned Mining Company in Mexico Found Dead, Officials Say
Five of the 10 missing workers from a mine operated by a Canadian company in Mexico have been confirmed among the 10 bodies that were found in unmarked graves last week, Mexican authorities say. Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver has also confirmed that some of the workers abducted from its project site in Concordia, Mexico, last month have been found dead. The Vancouver-based company reported last month that 10 workers from its Panuco projec…
The tragedy was linked to the local drug cartel.
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