July 23, 2025
RED FM News Desk
Three miners are currently trapped underground at British Columbia’s Red Chris copper and gold mine following an overnight accident. B.C.
Premier David Eby released the news at the conclusion of the premiers’ gathering in Ontario.
Eby reported that the accident occurred at the mine, which is situated in Northern B.C., approximately 400 kilometers north of Hazelton.
Speaking at a press conference during the First Ministers meeting in Ontario on Wednesday morning, the Premier stated that two of the trapped miners are from B.C. and one is from Ontario.
Eby added that, to the best of the government’s knowledge, the workers are uninjured and are currently in a refuge area.
Newmont, the mine’s primary shareholder, issued a statement confirming that two “fall of ground incidents” took place Tuesday morning in an underground work area.
“At the time of the initial incident, three business partner employees were working more than 500 meters beyond the affected zone and were asked to relocate to a designated refuge station before a subsequent fall of ground blocked the access way,” the statement explained.
The company has established contact with the trapped miners and confirmed they safely relocated to a self-contained refuge bay. These refuge stations are “equipped with adequate food, water and ventilation to support an extended stay.” However, Newmont stated that communication has become “restricted” following the second ground collapse.
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