3 kidnapped miners found dead in Mexico, country’s mining chamber says
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Three of the ten mine workers kidnapped in late January from a Vizsla Silver Corp mine in Sinaloa, Mexico, have been found dead. The Mexican mining chamber, Camimex, confirmed the deaths of Ignacio Aurelio Salazar, Jose Angel Hernandez, and Jose Manuel Castaneda, urging authorities to prioritize finding the remaining missing workers. The kidnapping occurred in an area reportedly controlled by the Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa cartel. Vizsla Silver, a Canadian company, has closed its Panuco mine since the incident and is focused on supporting the affected families. The company's shares dropped nearly 6% following the news. An investigation is underway to determine who was responsible for the kidnappings and deaths.
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