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Trapped Miners May be Rescued This Weekend

33 Chilean Miners trapped underground since August 5 may see daylight as early as this weekend. Of the three efforts underway to reach the miners, plan B is advancing at more than 100 feet a day and could reach them miners very soon. continue reading »

Chilean Miners Survive on Courage and the Support of Each Other

On August 5th an estimated 700,000 tons of rock collapsed and closed off the main section of the mineshaft. The men had just gathered in the dining room/refuge are for lunch. The dining room is 12 ft by 12 ft and has a fortified ceiling that is 15 ft high. One moment sooner and later would have had tragic results. continue reading »

50th Day Spent Trapped in Mine

The 33-trapped miners in Chile have been not only set a record for time underground but they have become national heroes in their own rite. The event has brought an often-divided population singularly together behind the miners. The miners have been praised for their strength and discipline and typically respond with humble sober notes. continue reading »

BREAKING NEWS: Plan B reaches Chilean Miners after 40 days!

In a surprising development, the secondary hole that was begun to reach the miners through an existing borehole has reached the miners. Now they engineers will continue making it bigger until the miners can squeeze out. continue reading »

Baby Esperanza gives Hope to Miners (VIDEO)

The wife of Ariel Ticona, who is one of the 33 men trapped in mine collapse in Chile has given birth to a baby girl, the couples first child. The intended name was to be Carolina until the new father sent word that he would like to call her Esperanza (Spanish for Hope), the BBC reports today. continue reading »

Chilean Miners Wish list includes Booze and Cigarettes (VIDEO)

NASA doctors recommend that Chilean miners should focus right now on building up their strength by eating the high- protein, high calorie foods from the narrow plastic tubes being sent down. continue reading »

Trapped Miners Hear from Other Survivors on One-Month Mark (VIDEO)

Today marks the one-month anniversary since the cave-in cut off the miners escape route to the surface. A message of hope was what the Rugby players wanted to send to the 33-trapped Chilean miners. The Rugby players wanted to share their own story in hopes of giving the miners inspiration to help endure their wait. continue reading »

Latin Love Battles at Chilean Mine Site

There has been a rush of women coming forward and claiming relationships with the miners in order to gain government benefits. At least five of the miners have had multiple women claim family benefits and experts believe there will be more. Marta Flores, a Red Cross worker said: "There has been a lot of conflict between women." continue reading »

Trapped Chilean Miner asks Sweetheart to get Married in Big Church Ceremony

Esteban Rojas asked for his sweetheart Jessica Ganiez’s hand in marriage from half a mile underground. Rojas (44) and Ganiez (43) have been together for 25 years, raised three children and even have two grandchildren together. The issue is that Ganiez never got the big traditional Catholic wedding as is customary in Chile. continue reading »

First Video Released from Trapped Miners   VIDEO

The first video has been released of the 33 men trapped in the Chilean copper mine. Five minutes of the 45-minute video was released by the Chilean government with the men appear healthy, arm in arm, and singing the national anthem. continue reading »