Two bodies found in search for Freeport Indonesia workers trapped in mine: Report


A vehicle passes through gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia’ mining area in Grasberg, Mimika, Papua, in this file photo. - JP

JAKARTA: Two bodies have been recovered in the search for seven Freeport Indonesia workers trapped underground at a major copper mine since Sept 8 due to heavy mudflows, Indonesian media reported.

The team is still looking for the other workers and the identification process will begin when police arrive, media outlets quoted a company spokesperson as saying.

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