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Why is the Escobal mine suspended and since when?

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Start of the operating pause

2017

2017Pan American Silver

Escobal's operations have been paused since 2017. The license was suspended by the 2018 ruling of the Constitutional Court, which made any restart conditional on completing prior consultation with the Xinka people under ILO Convention 169; the mine has been on care and maintenance ever since.

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  • Constitutional Court ruling suspending the license20182018Pan American SilverTo be confirmed
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  • Pan American Silver

    Página de la operación Escobal

    • Start of the operating pause
    • Constitutional Court ruling suspending the license
    panamericansilver.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source