Vizsla Silver Reports Contractor Fatality at Panuco
VIZSLA SILVER REPORTS CONTRACTOR
FATALITY AT PANUCO
NYSE: VZLA TSX: VZLA
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Jan. 10, 2025
/CNW/ -
Vizsla Silver Corp. (NYSE: VZLA) (TSX: VZLA) (
Frankfurt
:
0G3
) ("
Vizsla Silver
" or the "
Company
") regretfully announces that on
January 9, 2025
, a landslide impacted
one of the exploration drill pads and claimed the life of an employee of Bylsa Drilling S.A. de C.V. ("
Bylsa
"),
one of Vizsla Silver's contractors at the
Panuco
silver-gold project (the "
Project
" or "
Panuco
") located in
Sinaloa, Mexico
. A second employee of Bylsa was also injured in the same incident and is currently in hospital
in critical condition.
Michael Konnert
, President and CEO of Vizsla Silver, commented, "We are deeply saddened by this tragic
accident and extend our deepest condolences and support to the families. We are providing all necessary
assistance to the families, communities, Bylsa, and our employees during this difficult time." Mr. Konnert
continued, "Vizsla Silver has initiated a detailed investigation and will work closely with Bylsa and the local
authorities."
The appropriate authorities have been notified and will receive the Company's full cooperation. Activities at
the Project have been suspended until the cause of the incident is determined.
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For further information:
Michael Konnert, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tel: (604) 364-2215,
Email: [email protected], Website: www.vizslasilvercorp.ca
CO: Vizsla Silver Corp.
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