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Vizsla Silver Corp

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Vizsla Silver Corp: Canadian mining company; workers abducted in Mexico, some found dead.

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Vizsla Silver Corp. is a Vancouver-based Canadian mining company with operations in Mexico. The company is currently newsworthy due to the abduction of ten of its employees from a project site in the northern state of Sinaloa, Mexico, last month. Recent reports confirm that at least three of the kidnapped miners, identified as Ignacio Aurelio Salazar, Jose Angel Hernandez, and Jose Manuel Castaneda, have been found dead. The Mexican mining chamber, Camimex, has issued a statement confirming the deaths and calling for a thorough investigation into the incident. This event highlights the security challenges faced by mining companies operating in certain regions of Mexico and raises concerns about the safety of workers in the industry. The incident underscores the need for improved security measures and collaboration between mining companies and local authorities to protect employees.
Last updated: April 4, 2026