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Imperial Metals Corporation (“Imperial” or the “Company”) (TSX:III) provides an update on the fall of ground incident that had isolated three workers underground at the 30% owned Red Chris mine in northwest British Columbia.
A rescuer who has experienced the relief that comes with successfully freeing people trapped underground, says lessons learned at a rescue operation at British Columbia's Red Chris mine can help
Three workers trapped at a gold and copper mine in Western Canada have been rescued after more than 60 hours underground.
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'Goosebumps,' euphoria after trapped miners freed from B.C.'s Red Chris gold and copper mineThree workers who were trapped in a mine in a remote area of northwestern British Columbia were brought to safety after more than 60 hours underground. Bernard Wessels, the global safety chief for the mine's operator,
Imperial Metals (TSX:III) reported two fall of ground incidents that occurred on July 22 at the Red Chris copper-gold mine in British Columbia ・At the time of the initial ground fall, three contractor employees were working more than 500 metres beyond the affected zone ・The second incident restricted communication with the workers,
Three workers remain trapped after two rockfalls at the Red Chris mine in Northern British Columbia. The rescue efforts include removing debris with a remote-controlled scoop and sending specialized drones underground.
Three workers who were trapped in a mine in a remote area of northwestern British Columbia were brought to safety after more than 60 hours underground. Bernard Wessels, the global safety chief for the mine's operator,
The open-pit copper and gold mine in B.C.'s far north, where three miners are trapped underground, is slated to transition to a new form of mining soon, in a project the provincial government says it intends to fast-track.