Three miners, trapped underground at the Red Chris mine near Dease Lake, have been rescured.
Mine operator Newmont announced that at approximately 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty, three Hy-Tech Drilling workers at the Red Chris Mine, were safely brought to surface following a cave-in at the mine, owned by Imperial Metals.
Newmont staff stated their relief to share that all three individuals are safe, and in good health and spirits. They had consistent access to food, water, and ventilation whilst they remained in place in a refuge chamber underground for more than two days. They are now being supported by medical and wellness teams. Their families have been notified.
Background on Rescue Effort from the mine operator
At 8:30 pm PST on Thursday, July 24, following around-the-clock efforts, a specialized line-of-sight scoop successfully cleared the fallen debris from the access tunnel. With the area stabilized, the Emergency Response Team advanced across the impacted zone using equipment with an engineered falling object protective system.
Upon reaching the refuge chamber, the team found Kevin, Darien, and Jesse in stable condition. Together with the Emergency Response Team, they returned to surface using the same protected equipment.