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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 nation’s fundamental mining union, the economic system ministry mentioned on Tuesday.
San Rafael primarily produces silver, zinc and lead within the city of Cosala in Sinaloa state, and the corporate has mentioned previously that it was the goal of an unlawful blockade for over a 12 months along with extortion makes an attempt.
Final month, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador informed reporters a deal would quickly be reached to reopen the mine.
The economic system ministry mentioned authorities authorities had facilitated talks for months to finish the dispute.
“The events have reached an settlement that solves the battle that had saved the mine closed,” the economic system ministry mentioned in a press release.
It added that safety and hygiene inspections will probably be carried out by authorities officers forward of the mine restarting operations, however didn’t specify when the checks would happen.
Americas Gold and Silver USA.TO didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
(Reporting by Sharay Angulo and David Alire Garcia Enhancing by Chris Reese)
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