Tag Archives: Miners

They’re all out: 33 miners raised safely in Chile

And then there were none… Except for the last rescue worker, which was the first man to enter the mine through the rescue tunnel over 24 hours ago, all 33 miners are safe and accounted for. By the time of … Continue reading

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13 Chilean miners emerge in problem-free rescue

This is an amazing story. If those associated with this rescue mission manage to safely extract all 33 of the trapped miners in Chile, it has to be considered as one of man’s greatest  achievements of this young century. Hopefully … Continue reading

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First of 33 trapped Chilean miners rescued

One down, or should I say up; 32 to go!!! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Photography: Reuters SAN JOSE MINE, Chile – Florencio Avalos, the first of 33 miners to be rescued, has surfaced after 69 days … Continue reading

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Chile choreographs dramatic finish to rescue saga

If every trapped miner is successfully rescued this would be a real testament to the human spirit and the urge to survive. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By MICHAEL WARREN, Associated Press Writer Michael Warren, Associated Press … Continue reading

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Bore hole reaches trapped Chilean miners

How horrible and claustrophobic must it be to be trapped underground for over two months? But as if this isn’t bad enough, just imagine being slowly hoisted up a narrow shaft to the Earth’s surface for a distance of over … Continue reading

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