The legal head of the Mexican state of Sinaloa expressed her intention to have a discussion with representatives from a Canadian mining company whose workers were abducted by a suspected faction of the Sinaloa cartel.
Claudia Zulema Sánchez Kondo, the Attorney General of Sinaloa, informed journalists on Tuesday that her office had not engaged in any formal communication with Vizsla Silver, a Vancouver-based company, since around 10 of its employees were taken from a residence leased by the company on January 23 in Concordia.
Sánchez Kondo stated, as per a video recording of her comments provided by her office to CBC News, “The company has not reached out to us. We are in the process of requesting a meeting with the company’s director so we can clarify everything.”
According to Sánchez Kondo, the sole interaction with the company thus far was through a legal representative for Vizsla Silver, who informed Sinaloan authorities about the abductions via a 911 call on January 23.
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Sinaloa authorities are also keen on obtaining details from the company regarding the organizational structure and the roles of the kidnapped employees, mentioned Sánchez Kondo.
Vizsla Silver has not provided any reports on the missing employees, and as per the attorney general, only five official missing persons reports, submitted by families, have been received thus far.
Despite multiple attempts by CBC News via email and telephone, the company did not respond to requests for comments.
Mining Operations Halted in April 2025
Headquarters of Vizsla Silver’s Panuco mining project in Sinaloa, Mexico. (Vizsla Silver)
Vizsla Silver had previously encountered security issues related to its silver and gold mining exploration project known as Panuco in Sinaloa. The company ceased field activities on April 4, 2025, citing “security conditions in the area,” according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The SEC filing mentioned, “Certain regions in Mexico, including Sinaloa state … have witnessed incidents of localized violence, threats, robberies, abductions, and extortion linked to drug cartels and other criminal