en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSXV: KTN, OTCQX: KOOYF) of Canada reported on June 12, 2026, that an accident involving an outsourced mining worker occurred in the F Vein shaft at the company's Columba Silver Project in Mexico, and the worker has not yet been located by the rescue team. The company immediately notified all necessary authorities and initiated a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident later on Thursday evening. All exploration activities have been temporarily suspended.

Kootenay Silver Inc. is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company focused on developing and exploring high-grade silver projects in Mexico, with core assets including the Columba Silver Project, as well as the Los Hilos and El Cajón projects in Sinaloa, Mexico. The Columba Project is the company's flagship project in Mexico. Representatives of the company's board expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the affected employees and their families, emphasizing that safety remains the top priority and that every effort will be made to prevent accidents of any severity in the future. The company will continue to closely cooperate with relevant authorities in the investigation and search and rescue operations.

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