Trapped B.C. Miners Have Access to ‘Natural Flow of Air,’ Company Says

3 Workers Freed From Collapsed Mine in Western Canada

The miners were trapped underground at a gold and copper mine in British Columbia on Tuesday, prompting a major rescue operation.

Natural air flowing to three trapped miners in B.C., firm confident of rescue

The safety chief for the operator of a British Columbia mine where three workers are trapped underground says natural air is flowing to them. Bernard Wessels, global safety head for Newmont Corp.

Trapped B.C. miners have access to ‘natural flow of air,’ company says

Specialized drones have now been deployed at the Red Chris gold and copper mine to assess the geotechnical conditions underground.