Miners rescued in B.C. are in good health, caught up on sleep, company says
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Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty, three workers from Hy-Tech drilling, are safe and in good health, the company confirmed on Friday morning.
Three miners, trapped underground at a northwestern B.C. mine since Tuesday morning, have been reunited with their families after they were rescued on Thursday night.
Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty, three workers from Hy-Tech drilling, are safe and in good health, Bernard Wessels, global head for health, safety and security with Newmont, said at a press conference on Friday morning.
Newmont owns and operates the Red Chris mine, which is a gold and copper mine south of Dease Lake.
“We are deeply relieved that all three individuals are safe and in good health and spirits,” Wessels said.
“Their consistent access to food, water and ventilation was remained in place in the refuse chamber underground over the last two days.”
Wessels said that around 3 p.m. on Thursday, the rescue team reached the refuge chamber and found all three drillers waiting for them.
They arrived back at the surface at 10:40 p.m.
“What the response has shown is that safety protocols work,” Wessels added.
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