US EditionRescue efforts underway at B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground
BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 24 – Three miners remain trapped after two collapses blocked access and cut communication; rescue teams are using specialized technology to restore contact and ensure safety, officials said.
- Three workers became trapped underground at the Red Chris copper and gold mine in northern British Columbia after two rockfalls on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
- The workers were positioned over 500 meters away from the initial affected area and had moved into a MineARC refuge chamber prior to a second collapse that blocked their escape route.
- Newmont Corp and Imperial Metals, the mine owners, immediately activated emergency protocols, paused production, and initiated rescue efforts including debris removal and deploying specialized drones to assess underground safety.
- The refuge chamber can accommodate up to 16 individuals, offering a secure and well-ventilated space with enough air, food, and liquids to sustain them for several days while rescue teams work to reestablish communication and safely remove the trapped workers.
- The provincial government dispatched geotechnical inspectors and expedited equipment transfer from nearby mines to aid rescue, highlighting ongoing coordination and industry support to bring the workers home safely.
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Company identifies three workers trapped in B.C. mine
The three workers trapped in a northern British Columbia mine have been named by their employer. Hy-Tech Drilling says Kevin Coumbs of Ontario, Darien Maduke of B.C. and Jesse Chubaty of Manitoba are trapped in the Red Chris mine. The company, based in Smithers, B.C., says it has permission from the families to share the
CP Company names three workers trapped in B.C. mine
The three workers trapped in a northern British Columbia mine have been named by their employer. Hy-Tech Drilling says Kevin Coumbs of Ontario, Darien Maduke of B.C. and Jesse Chubaty of Manitoba are trapped in the Red Chris mine. More coming.
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A remote-controlled scoop has begun removing a pile of debris 20 to 30 meters long and seven to eight metres high to gain access to three workers trapped at the Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia, the mine's owner said Thursday.
What the Trapped BC Miners Might Be Going Through, and When They May Be Rescued: Expert Weighs In
As three miners remain trapped underground at the Red Chris mine in northern B.C., a leading mining expert says they are likely “a bit worried” but generally calm in knowing they will be rescued. With two reported collapses now blocking miners behind a pile of debris 20 to 30 metres long and seven to eight metres high, professor of mining engineering Ferri Hassani of McGill University says that rescue time will depend on the size of the rocks b…
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