Mexico’s Mining Industry Adapts to Global ILO 176 Safety Rules - Mexico Business News

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Guanajuato Silver completed a 267m underground ramp linking San Ignacio directly to the Bolañitos complex, a move the company says should cut haulage costs, reduce transit time and improve ventilation across integrated operations. The item also flags sector-wide compliance changes in Mexico as ILO 176 and NOM-032-STPS-2026 push miners to upgrade electrical and operational safety protocols.

Operationally, the note includes Avino Silver & Gold’s 3Q26 output of 582,836oz AuEq, including 303,189oz of primary silver, with 190,379t of ore processed and ongoing underground development at La Preciosa. Zacatecas Silver’s option to acquire Guanajuato Silver’s Lourdes gold-silver project adds another consolidation angle in Mexico’s mid-tier precious-metals space.