In Mexico, Vizsla Silver said on April 6, 2026, that nine colleagues have now been found deceased in Concordia, Sinaloa, following the January abduction of 10 workers from a work site near the city. it remains in close contact with the family of the one colleague still missing and is supporting authorities in their investigation.
Mexico case leaves one worker still missing
The Vancouver-based mining company said the findings are tied to the situation in Concordia, where the workers were taken from staff quarters at a site near the city. The latest update confirms nine deaths and leaves one person unaccounted for as the investigation continues.
Michael Konnert, president and CEO of Vizsla Silver, called the outcome devastating and said the company’s thoughts are with the families affected. He said the company stands beside them with continued support as it mourns its colleagues and friends. Konnert added that the company will carry the loss with it and honour the workers through its daily work and its commitment to families, the community in Sinaloa, and the values that define the company.
What after the latest update
Vizsla Silver said it will provide an operational update in due course. It also said it continues to support authorities in their ongoing investigation and remains in contact with the family of the missing colleague. the focus now is on confirmed information and on sustained support for those directly affected.
The latest statement marks a grim escalation from the company’s February update, when five of the workers were still unaccounted for. In the current update, the number of confirmed deaths has risen sharply, and the search for the missing worker remains open.
Mexico context around the Concordia site
The workers were abducted in January from a site in Sinaloa state, an area described in the context as plagued by cartel-related violence. Federal at the time that none of the workers were Canadian nationals.
The company’s earlier statement said remote work continued while on-site work at the site was suspended after the abduction. It also said it remained committed to responsibly developing the Panuco district over the long term and maintaining its investment in the community of Concordia.
For now, the key questions in Mexico are whether the last missing worker will be found and what the authorities’ investigation will establish about the events that led to the abduction and the deaths. Vizsla Silver said its next operational update will come later, while the family contact and support efforts continue.
