The Los Filos Complex consists of three open-pit mines and two underground mines and is the only project the company is developing in Mexico. “Now, we are working with outdated equipment, lower grades, distances from the deposits are now longer, the price is another factor that either plays in favor or against us,” said García referring to other factors that affected production. Carlos García, Director General, Los Filos, reported that the complex was expected to produce 160,000oz of gold, which is lower than the registered production of 2011, 20, when the mine produced over 400,000oz/y. 3, 2022, MBN reported that Los Filos Mining Complex reported significant decreases in its gold production, which was mainly associated with the COVID-19 pandemic that caused essential staff to miss work. At the same time, members of the Xochipala community blocked the mine’s access. The situation escalated to President López Obrador, who offered to mediate. 3, 2020, inhabitants of the El Carrizalillo community blocked access to the mine for two months, as the community argued that the company did not comply with their social collaboration agreement. In the past, Equinox Gold has faced both community disputes and unionized worker protests. This is not the first time that Los Filos grapples with blockades. “The company will engage with community leadership to find a solution that allows the mine to resume full operation,” the company said in a statement. The company said it considers the blockade to be illegal, but it is nevertheless committed to surrounding communities and open to dialogue. Equinox did not report why the protests are taking place. 8, 2022, the company reported that its Los Filos operations were suspended because of a blockade by inhabitants of the Mezcala community, which impeded the company from receiving supplies essential for its operations. The Canada-based mining gold producer Equinox Gold reported that its operations at the Los Filos project were suspended due to protests organized by inhabitants of surrounding communities, compromising the production of one of the company’s highest-potential mines.
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