The United States and Mexico announced a course of remediation at Minera Peñasquito, Newmont’s gold and silver mine in Zacatecas, under the USMCA rapid-response labour mechanism, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said. Under the plan, Mexico will ensure the company reinstates two workers with full backpay and benefits, distributes its neutrality statement on freedom of association to all personnel, trains staff in person on those rights, and publicly acknowledges its unlawful and interfering practices, while Mexico keeps an anonymous reporting line open for workers; both governments set an October 28, 2026 deadline to complete the plan. The case began with a May 13, 2026 petition from the Los Mineros union alleging the company retaliated against workers for union activity, including unlawful dismissals, and Mexico’s own review preceded the agreement.
US and Mexico agree remediation plan at Peñasquito mine
The United States and Mexico agreed a course of remediation at Newmont's Peñasquito mine in Zacatecas on Friday, requiring the reinstatement of two dismissed workers with full backpay by an October 28 deadline.
Why it matters: The plan closes a USMCA rapid-response labour case opened after a Los Mineros petition in May, and it requires the mine to publicly acknowledge unlawful interference with union activity.
Data as of Office of the United States Trade Representative press release of October 23, 2026, read in full; the remediation terms and background are USTR's own account. Single primary publisher, the issuing agency itself. Developing item.
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- United States and Mexico Announce Course of Remediation at Minera Peñasquito - Office of the United States Trade Representative - 2026-10-23