Ongoing Safety Concerns for Workers in the Mexican Mining Industry

Because we routinely ship OTR tires to mines throughout Mexico, we have been keeping abreast of current safety concerns within the Mexican mining industry. As we told you recently, the country's drug cartels have been further complicating the mining situation. Reports of robberies, kidnappings, and murder have begun to occur with chilling regularity.

As U.S-and-Canadian-based news sources begin to express their concerns, top mining officials have made statements claiming that they're working to ensure the safety of all their employees:

“We are hopeful that this ongoing dialogue will result in better conditions for the industry as a whole,” said Tim Haldane, Agnico’s senior vice-president of U.S. and Latin American operations. “Fortunately, in the communities where we operate we have not observed any recent new security challenges” (The Globe and Mail).

That may be true for Agnico Eagle Mines, a Canadian-owned company currently operating in Mexico, but other corporations have not been so fortunate, such as Goldcorp and Torex, both of which have been the targets of serious crimes.

With crime on the rise (both cartel-related and otherwise), and little assistance available from local and national law enforcement, responsibility for the safety of mine employees falls squarely on the corporations themselves. Since many of these mines are owned by overseas companies, it's our hope that the decisions made offsite are made with a full understanding of the needs and safety concerns of the miners themselves.

Remember that we carry a full stock of OTR tires for all of your mining needs. Feel free to contact us for the best deals.

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