Three people trapped in northern B.C. mine, premier confirms
B.C. Premier David Eby confirmed Wednesday that three miners are trapped underground in the Red Chris mine, about 420 kilometres west of Fort Nelson, B.C. Shawn Rideout, chief mine rescue officer at Workplace Safety North, says he's 'very confident' in the rescue mission. The mine is an open-pit copper and gold mine that has been operating since 2015.