Three Miners Freed From Newmont Mine After 60 Hours Underground
The Tatogga Lake Resort close to the entrance of the Red Chris Mine near Iskut, British Columbia, on July 23.
Photographer: Dave Middleton/The Canadian Press/AP PhotoThree miners who were trapped behind fallen debris at a Canadian gold mine are safely back on the surface after what Newmont Corp. called a “meticulously executed” rescue plan.
Three Hy-Tech Drilling workers at Red Chris mine in northwest British Columbia were brought to the surface around 10:40 p.m. local time, after spending more than 60 hours underground, Newmont said Friday in an emailed statement. Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty are in good health and spirits, the company said.