Rescuers struggled on Wednesday to reach 25 workers trapped underground at a US-owned mine in remote eastern Indonesia after a tunnel caved in, with four others confirmed dead.
They cleared debris blocking the tunnel at Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg gold and copper mine with saws and wheelbarrows, but cramped conditions prevented them from using heavy earth-moving equipment. 10 people were hauled out alive during overnight rescue efforts. But those still underground have been trapped for more than 24 hours since the accident.
They cleared debris blocking the tunnel at Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg gold and copper mine with saws and wheelbarrows, but cramped conditions prevented them from using heavy earth-moving equipment. 10 people were hauled out alive during overnight rescue efforts. But those still underground have been trapped for more than 24 hours since the accident.