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La Platosa mine
Silver mine in Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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La Platosa mine is a silver mine located at Bermejillo in the Mapimí Municipality of Durango state, Mexico[1] owned by the Canadian company Excellon Resources.[2]
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Description
La Platosa is a silver mine that ranks among Mexico's highest grade silver mines.[2] The mine is located in near La Sierrita, on land owned by the Ejido La Sierrita community.[3]
History
The mine's owners have been accused of failing to build a water treatment plant by the Ejido La Sierrita community. The community submitted two complaints to the Government of Canada including one to the Extractive Sector CSR Counsellor.[3] The complaints follow 2012 protests and road blockages.[3]
After a vote on July 5 2022[3] workers the mine formed the Platosa Union.[4] The union undertook industrial action in March 2022, after unsuccessful requests for a wage rise.[4] Union members accused Excellon Resources subsidiary Servicios San Pedro of harassment.[5] At the time the company reported draining problems, challenges from the regulatory environment and global precious metal prices.[5]
Later in 2022, the company announced plans to close the mine,[2] in the third quarter of the year, citing disputes with the worker's union and global metal prices.[4]
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