After months of union talks, San Rafael mine in Mexico to reopen (updated)

Americas Gold and Silver

07/07/2021 24:08

(Adds details from statement, no immediate comment from
company)
    MEXICO CITY, July 6 (Reuters) - The San Rafael mine in
northern Mexico operated by Canada's Americas Gold and Silver
Corp will reopen following months of talks with the country's
main mining union, the economy ministry said on Tuesday.
    San Rafael primarily produces silver, zinc and lead in the
town of Cosala in Sinaloa state, and the company has said in the
past that it was the target of an illegal blockade for over a
year in addition to extortion attempts.
    Last month, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told
reporters a deal would soon be reached to reopen the mine.
    The economy ministry said government authorities had
facilitated talks for months to end the dispute. 
    "The parties have reached an agreement that solves the
conflict that had kept the mine closed," the economy ministry
said in a statement. 
    It added that security and hygiene inspections will be
carried out by government officials ahead of the mine restarting
operations, but did not specify when the checks would take
place.
    Americas Gold and Silver  USA.TO  did not immediately
respond to a request for comment.

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Editing by Chris Reese)
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