A mine company says that three workers remain trapped at a gold and copper mine in Western Canada. The company said Thursday that a remote-controlled scoop began removing debris from rockfalls to gain access to them.

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.

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 trapped at a gold and copper mine in Western Canada have been rescued after more than 60 hours underground.

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 underground in a refuge area at the Red Chris mine in northwestern British Columbia have enough air, water and food for an "extended stay," the mine's majority owner said Wednesday.

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.

Three workers who were trapped at a gold and copper mine in Western Canada have been rescued after more than 60 hours 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,