Mexico to investigate mining accident which killed 3

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum presents her security plan during a press conference at the National Palace, in Mexico City

FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference to present her security plan for confronting Mexico's dire security situation, at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico October 8, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

Source: REUTERS

Mexican authorities will investigate an incident at a gold mine in the Pacific coastal state of Guerrero which killed three workers, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday.

Canadian company Torex Gold, which operates the mine, reported on Thursday that two employees and a contractor had been killed after being exposed to carbon monoxide gas.

Another contractor was exposed and hospitalized, Torex said in a statement. It paused operations.

Sheinbaum told a press conference the labor ministry and civil protection authorities were reviewing the case and would work with the families of the victims.

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She added that she had asked Labor Minister Marath Bolanos to increase inspections of mines.

"Because it can't be that some standards are applied by Canadian companies here (in Mexico) and others (by Canadian companies) in Canada," Sheinbaum said.

Canadian miners hold $6.29 billion in assets in Mexico, according to data from the Canadian Trade Commissioner.

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By Reuters