Vizsla Silver (VZLA) said Friday it temporarily paused field work at the Panuco project in Mexico due to security conditions in the zone.

Contractors working in the development of the test mine, drilling campaign, and exploration program are on standby and ready to restart work as soon as security conditions allow, the company said.

The pause doesn't interfere with the engineering work related to the feasibility study, Vizsla said, adding it isn't expected to materially affect the company's budget or work program planned for this year.