Statement from Brendan Cahill, President and Chief Executive Officer, Excellon Resources Inc.:
As a Canadian company operating in Mexico, we strive to always keep our stakeholders updated
on our business. During the summer of 2012, we regularly apprised the Canadian Embassy in
Mexico of our situation at La Platosa, just as we did with all key stakeholders. Understanding the
mandate of the trade commissioner, we contacted the Embassy to schedule meetings with the
Governor of Durango on two occasions. The Embassy was helpful in making introductions and
scheduling the two meetings.
Our meetings, and attempted meetings, with the Ejido, ProDESC and Mexican government
officials from July - September 2012 kept us well aware of their position and
protest. Information was not relayed through the Embassy.
Excellon had, and continues to have, the full support of its workers and the community of
Bermejillo, the town where our workers and almost all of our staff live and home to many of our
local suppliers. The 2012 blockade eventually came to a peaceful resolution through the
leadership of our workers, their elected Napoleon Gomez Sada Union, and the Concerned
Women of Bermejillo. Production at La Platosa resumed and efforts were taken to minimize the
economic impact the activist disruption had on the hard working people of Bermejillo and
residents of La Sierrita. This was a great reflection on the Mexican spirit.
The National Contact Point of the OECD in Mexico investigated the blockade-related issues in
December 2012 and found no evidence to substantiate any claims or allegations.
The community of Bermejillo is important to us. Everyday, we are proud to be a welcomed and
responsible neighbour, providing jobs and economic development opportunities, and partnering
on community projects focused on enhancing access to education and healthcare.