Culiacan, Mexico:
"Someone who knew the inner workings must be involved," said state official Gerardo Vargas at a news conference.
McEwen Mining is led by Rob McEwen who previously steered Vancouver's Goldcorp to become the world's fourth-largest gold-miner.
Armed robbers made off with 7,000 ounces of gold worth $8.5 million at current prices from Canadian firm McEwen Mining's mine in Sinaloa, Mexico, the company said.
"The crime is being vigorously investigated by the Mexican authorities," McEwen Mining said in a statement late Tuesday.
The loot -- gold-bearing concentrate -- weighed approximately 900 kilograms (almost 2,000 pounds).
"Someone who knew the inner workings must be involved," said state official Gerardo Vargas at a news conference.
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McEwen Mining is led by Rob McEwen who previously steered Vancouver's Goldcorp to become the world's fourth-largest gold-miner.
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