Orla Mining suspended operations at the Camino Rojo gold and silver mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. A blockade by unionized workers prompted the stoppage. The company maintains the work stoppage is illegal and bypassed procedures required under Mexican law.
The dispute centers on profit-sharing entitlements (PTU) and worker productivity bonuses. While the parties negotiated a productivity bonus, union members objected to the PTU amount. Orla asserts it paid the maximum profit-sharing amount stipulated by law.
Management is engaging with union representatives and government authorities to resume operations. A meeting with the Department of Federal Labour Conciliation is scheduled for June 2, 2026. The company is currently assessing the potential impact on its 2026 production guidance.