Key facts
- Mexican authorities arrested alleged cartel figure Gabriel "N" in Sinaloa.
- The suspect is linked to the abduction and killing of 10 people connected to Vizsla Silver's mining operation in January.
- The suspect is described as a regional operator within a criminal group linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
- Vizsla Silver is developing a silver project in the region and is cooperating with authorities.
- The incident highlights security risks for mining operations in Mexico.
Mexican authorities have arrested Gabriel "N", an alleged cartel figure linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, in connection with the January abduction and killing of 10 individuals associated with Canadian miner Vizsla Silver's operations in Sinaloa. The arrest underscores the persistent security challenges faced by foreign mining companies and their workers in certain regions of Mexico, a significant source of global silver and other metals. Vizsla Silver is cooperating with the investigation and has resumed field activities at its Panuco project.