Iskut, British Columbia – Three workers trapped in a gold and copper mine in western Canada have been rescued after being underground for more than 60 hours.
Red Chris Mine Operator Pneument Corp said the three people were brought to the surface late on Thursday morning after two rockfalls were underground.
Kevin Combes, Darren Maduke and Jessie Chubetti, Canada-based high-tech drilling contractors, were in good health and spirits, the couple.
Pneumont said in a statement, “It was a careful planned and carefully executed rescue plan.”
The company located in Denver said that the rescue operation includes drones and a remote-controlled scoop, dug a huge rockfall, estimating 20 to 30 meters (65 to 100 ft) long and seven to eight meters (22 to 26 ft) high.
Once the fallen debris was cleaned from the access tunnel, an emergency response team was able to reach the Sharan Chamber where men were trapped and brought them to the surface.
It states that workers were being supported by medical and welfare teams and their families were informed.
Pneumont said that men had consistently access to food, water and air, while in the refugee room of the mine. The mine is about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) north of Vancouver in the northern British Columbia in remote.
British Columbia Mining and Important Mineral Minister Jagrap Brar said in a social media post that he cannot “describe the relief that we all feel knowing that these three activists are going to be able to go home for their families.”
Bernard Vessals, head of global security head of Pneumont, defended a few hours after expressing confidence in defense.
He said that the drone was swept away at the interruption of debris on the mine and a stable route was found for steel security asylum where men were giving shelter.
