Three miners rescued from B.C. mine after being trapped underground

By Canadian Press on July 25, 2025.

ISKUT — Three miners who were trapped underground in a remote northern British Columbia mine have been rescued.

Red Chris mine operator Newmont Corp. says the three men were safely bought to the surface at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday.

It says Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty are in good health and spirits after being trapped underground by two rockfalls on Tuesday.

Newmont says in a statement that the men, who are contractors for B.C.-based Hy-Tech Drilling, had consistent access to food, water, and air in a refuge chamber.

It says the workers are being supported by medical and wellness teams and their families have been notified.

Newmont says it was a “carefully planned and meticulously executed rescue.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 25, 2025.

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