The miners were trapped underground at a gold and copper mine in British Columbia on Tuesday, prompting a major rescue operation.

Rescue officials in Canada are working to free three miners who are trapped underground in northern British Columbia after a mine collapse. The trio were working at the Red Chris mine on Tahltan Nation territory,

Rescuers in northern British Columbia, Canada, are racing to reach three workers trapped underground after a collapse at the Red Chris mine, located on Tahltan Nation territory. The miners have been trapped since the morning of July 22 behind a debris pile estimated to be up to 100 feet (30 meters) long and 26 feet (eight meters) high.