Tag: Red Chris

Red Chris mine expansion gets the greenlight

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British Columbia has approved a major expansion of the Red Chris mine, allowing the northwest B.C. operation to shift from open-pit to underground mining.

Three rescued miners healthy, in good spirits after two days trapped underground

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Three workers have returned to the surface after spending more than two days trapped underground at the Red Chris mine in northwestern B.C.

No timeline for rescue of three trapped workers at northwest B.C. mine

Provincial Emily Joveski -
It’s unclear how long the rescue operation will take for three workers who have been trapped underground at a northwest B.C. mine since Tuesday morning.

Rescuers working to re-establish communication with three trapped miners in northwest B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Rescuers are working to re-establish communication with three workers trapped underground at a mine in northwestern B.C.

Three workers trapped at northwest B.C. mine

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A rescue operation is underway for three trapped workers at a mine in northwestern B.C.

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