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ANOTHER Carmen Copper Corporation (CCC) worker in the city of Toledo was recovered from the mine site on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, bringing the total number of deaths from the landslide incident to four.
The CCC, in a statement released to the media, said that six miners were still missing at 2:30 pm Tuesday, while rescue operations were carried out.
A landslide struck Carmen Pit, one of CCC’s three open pits, around 4:15 pm on Monday, December 21, 2020.
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CCC has suspended all activities in the mining area to ensure the safety of its employees and contractors.
“From this moment on, we are in close coordination and communication with the immediate affected families and we will continue to provide the necessary support and assistance. We humbly ask the general public to be prudent and responsible in distributing information out of respect for affected families, ”said CCC.
“We are also in close coordination and communication with interested government agencies as we continue to take all necessary actions to assess and address the situation,” added CCC.
A video shared to SunStar by one of the mine workers showed that the earthwork was already monitored and the mine workers were advised to stay away from Carmen Pit’s cut of Carmen 1.
The radio conversation between two people showed that the slope of Carmen 1 was already closed after the earth movements were monitored.
However, two minutes after the conversation, the landslide occurred.
MGB Regional Director Armando Malicse, DENR-Central Visayas Regional Executive Director Pacquito Melicor Jr., and a team from the Division of Mining Safety, Environment and Social Development will conduct an assessment in the area on Tuesday.
The bureau said it will post updates on the incident after that assessment.
Assistance
Meanwhile, the city of Toledo will provide cash assistance to the families of the landslide victims.
John Layan, Information Officer for the City of Toledo, said that while the CCC will help, the City will also provide its own financial assistance to the families of the victims. However, he did not disclose the amount of financial aid.
“According to information from our mayor, our assistance is already in place. We are finalizing some documentary requirements, ”Layan said.
He said that the City Government has already provided logistical support to CCC for the search and rescue operation.
He added that Toledo City Mayor Joie Perales has requested help from the Philippine Coast Guard for live divers and boats that can assist with ongoing search and rescue operations.
“We just focus on search and rescue. Later we will analyze the responsibilities of what happened ”, added Layan. ((MVG / Con WBS / JOB)
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