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Canada's Vizsla Silver confirms nine dead workers after abduction at Mexican mine
Mexican authorities are still searching for one missing worker as the company says the dead were among 10 employees abducted in January.
- On Monday, Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver Corp. confirmed that nine of 10 workers abducted in January from its Panuco project site in Sinaloa, Mexico, have been found deceased, while one worker remains missing.
- Following the January abduction, Mexican police announced the discovery of bodies in the area in February, though authorities did not officially confirm identities until this week.
- Arrests of four individuals believed to be connected to the disappearances were reported by The Mexican Attorney General's Office, while Vizsla continues supporting authorities with their investigation.
- CEO Michael Konnert called the outcome "devastating," offering condolences to families and affirming the company will "honour our colleagues through the work we do every day."
- Mining operations in Mexico have frequently faced organized crime activity, with cartels targeting sites for extortion or ore theft, underscoring security risks Vizsla faces in the region.
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The mining company Vizsla Silver reported on April 6, 2026 on the identification of the remains of two of the 10 miners who were kidnapped in Concordia, Sinaloa, by an armed group. According to a statement by Vizsla Silver, the workers were identified as:Saúl Alberto Ochoa Pérez Miguel Tapia RayónVizsla Silver confirms the identification of the miners Saúl Alberto Ochoa Pérez and Miguel Tapia RayónWith the identification of the remains of Saúl A…
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