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Bodies of Mexican Miners Recovered After Collapse
August 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A rescue team found and recovered the bodies of six workers trapped inside a coal mine in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila, officials told Efe. continue reading »
Peru Mine Cave-In, 9 Miners Trapped Alive Since Saturday
April 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Firefighters and rescue workers were working Saturday to rescue nine miners trapped inside a gold and copper mine in the southwestern Peruvian region of Ica, local media reported. continue reading »
SUCCESS- Miners Rescued One by One. LIVE VIDEO
October 13, 2010 | by yahoo news AP | Latino Daily News
Cheers erupted as the first of the miners reached the surface, since then 12 miners have ascended from the mine. Last nights rescue was broadcast live to the entire world with 1600 media people covering the event. Cheers erupted as the first of the miners reached the surface, since then 11 miners have ascended from the mine. continue reading »
Chile Miners Rescue to Begin Wednesday (VIDEO)
October 10, 2010 | by cbc news | Latino Daily News
Engineers have completed the inspection of the shaft and concluded they must only reinforce the top few hundred feet. continue reading »
Bore Hole Reaches Trapped Chilean Miners, But Risks Remain
October 9, 2010 | by The New York Times | Latino Daily News
On Saturday, Chilean rescuers completed a shaft that will be used to rescue the 33 miners who have been trapped for over two months inside the collapsed mine. Engineers used special care when drilling through the last 4 yards of rock to avoid tunnel collapse then the horn blast rang out. Unleashing a wave of euphoria from rescuers and family alike. continue reading »
Escape Shaft Could Reach Chile Miners Saturday
October 8, 2010 | by bbc | Latino Daily News
Chiles mining minister said that the trapped Chilean miners “could be reached by Saturday.” Preparations are also underway at the drill site to keep family and media from rushing the area. Police are stationed at all the camp entrances and everyone must show their official government passes. continue reading »
Trapped Miners May be Rescued This Weekend
October 6, 2010 | by The Chicago Tribune | Latino Daily News
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 Could Be Out Within 10 Days
October 4, 2010 | by The Guardian | Latino Daily News
The Chilean miners that were trapped over two months ago when the San Jose mine near Copiapo collapsed, could now be out within 10 days as the drill is now within 48 hours of reaching their refuge almost 700 meters underground. continue reading »
Chilean Miners Survive on Courage and the Support of Each Other
September 27, 2010 | by msnbc | Latino Daily News
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
September 24, 2010 | by BBC | Latino Daily News
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!
September 17, 2010 | by The Vancouver Sun | Latino Daily News
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)
September 15, 2010 | by UPI | Latino Daily News
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)
September 12, 2010 | by CNN | Latino Daily News
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)
September 5, 2010 | by UPI | Latino Daily News
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
September 3, 2010 | by hindustan times | Latino Daily News
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
August 30, 2010 | by msnbc | Latino Daily News
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 »
Possible Plan to Rescue Miners in 60 Days
August 29, 2010 | by msnbc | Latino Daily News
Engineers in Chile are exploring a plan that they hope will speed up the rescue of the miners. Plans begin today on drilling an escape shaft 700 m (2300 ft), which they estimate will take 4 months to complete. continue reading »
First Video Released from Trapped Miners VIDEO
August 27, 2010 | by CBS News | Latino Daily News
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 »
