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CBC
5 days ago
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- CBC
Miners rescued from northern B.C. mine after 60 hours
The mine is located near Dease Lake, about 420 kilometres west of Fort Nelson, BC. CBC's Virginie Ann tells us more about the rescue.
CBC
5 days ago
- CBC
B.C. mine update: Representative speaks after 3 drillers rescued
A spokesperson for Newmont Corp. will provide the latest details after the late-night rescue of three drillers who had been trapped at the Red Chris mine south of Dease Lake, B.C
National Post
6 days ago
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- National Post
Rescue efforts underway at B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground
Rescue efforts are continuing at a northern B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground. Article content Operator Newmont Corp. has said it was working to assemble specialist teams from nearby mine sites to respond to the situation at the Red Chris Mine in a remote area near Dease Lake, B.C. Article content Article content The three contractors, two from British Columbia and one from Ontario, were trapped Tuesday after two 'fall of ground incidents,' in what the company says is the access way to the underground work area. Article content Article content It says the workers were more than 500 metres beyond the first fall and were asked to relocate to a designated refuge station before a second collapse blocked the access way and restricted communication. Article content Article content The company says that before communication was cut, the workers confirmed they were in a refuge bay, which has enough food, water and ventilation for an 'extended stay.' Article content The company has said it was assessing technologies to restore communication and bring the workers to surface, while Premier David Eby, who announced the accident on Wednesday, says a senior geotechnical inspector has been sent to support the rescue. Article content Imperial Metals Corp. has a minority stake in the mine and has said that its priority is ensuring the safety of the three workers and the emergency response teams supporting the rescue effort. Article content
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Rescue efforts underway at B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground
DEASE LAKE — Rescue efforts are continuing at a northern B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground. Operator Newmont Corp. has said it was working to assemble specialist teams from nearby mine sites to respond to the situation at the Red Chris Mine in a remote area near Dease Lake, B.C. The three contractors, two from British Columbia and one from Ontario, were trapped Tuesday after two "fall of ground incidents," in what the company says is the access way to the underground work area. It says the workers were more than 500 metres beyond the first fall and were asked to relocate to a designated refuge station before a second collapse blocked the access way and restricted communication. The company says that before communication was cut, the workers confirmed they were in a refuge bay, which has enough food, water and ventilation for an "extended stay." The company has said it was assessing technologies to restore communication and bring the workers to surface, while Premier David Eby, who announced the accident on Wednesday, says a senior geotechnical inspector has been sent to support the rescue. Imperial Metals Corp. has a minority stake in the mine and has said that its priority is ensuring the safety of the three workers and the emergency response teams supporting the rescue effort. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 24, 2025. The Canadian Press Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
7 days ago
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- Yahoo
3 miners trapped in northern B.C. mine, Premier David Eby says
B.C. Premier David Eby has confirmed three miners are trapped in a mine in northern B.C. The miners work at the Red Chris mine on Talhtan Nation territory near Dease Lake, B.C. Two of the miners are from B.C. and one is from Ontario, the premier said at a news conference at the First Ministers meeting in Ontario Wednesday morning. More to come
