A 39-year-old man working at a coal mine in the British Columbia Interior has died, RCMP said Friday.

A 39-year-old man working at a coal mine in the British Columbia Interior has died, RCMP said Friday.

Elk Valley Regional RCMP said the man, a resident of nearby Hosmer, had been reported missing Thursday morning at Elkview Operations in Sparwood,

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Elk Valley rescue teams immediately began looking for the man, with police helping with the initial search.

On Friday morning, RCMP said the contractor, whose name is not being released, has died. His remains have been recovered.

Police, as well as the B.C. Coroner’s Office, are on scene Friday. The Ministry of Mining, working with the BC Coroner Service and Elk Valley RCMP, will also be on scene to complete its invest

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