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The 2010 Copiapó mining accident, also known as the "Chilean mining accident", began on 5 August 2010, with a cave-in at the San José copper–gold mine, located in the Atacama Desert, 45 kilometers (28 mi) north of the regional capital of Copiapó, in northern Chile. 33 men were trapped 700 meters (2,300 ft) underground and 5 kilometers (3 mi) from the mine's entrance and were rescued after ...
The miners were trapped approximately 5 kilometers (3 mi) from the mine entrance. The mine had a history of instability that had led to previous accidents, including one death. [5] [6] [7] The retrieval of the first miner, Florencio Ávalos, began on Tuesday, 12 October at 23:55 CLDT, with the rescue capsule reaching the surface 16 minutes later.
Chile The iconic image of the six rescuers displaying the famous "Mision Cumplida CHILE" (Mission Accomplished Chile) sign in San José Mine near Copiapo, Chile [2]. Chilean President Sebastián Piñera and First Lady Cecilia Morel were present during the rescue, greeting each of the miners individually as they emerged from the mine. [3]
Remembering Chile's Mine Rescue Miracle Five years ago today, all 33 of the Chilean miners who were trapped for 69 days in a cave in northern Chile were rescued. The world watched with bated ...
Diagram of the rescue capsule "Fenix" class and the miner equipment used in the Copiapó accident of 2010 rescue. The Fénix capsules were designed by the Chilean Navy, in collaboration with the United States space agency NASA. They have a diameter of 54 centimetres (21 in), and have eight wheels located on the top and the bottom, with a ...
The San José Mine (Spanish: Mina San José) was a small copper-gold mine located near Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile. [1] The mine became known internationally for its collapse in 2010, which trapped 33 miners 700 metres (2,300 ft) underground. [ 2 ]
Compañía Minera San Esteban advised national authorities on 5 August 2010 that a collapse had occurred at 14:00 local time, and rescue efforts began the next day. The National Emergencies Office of Chile that day issued a list of 33 trapped and possibly deceased miners, that included Franklin Lobos , a retired footballer, and Carlos Mamani, a ...
André Sougarret is a Chilean mining engineer who was the CEO of Codelco in 2022–2023. [1] [2] Previously he led the rescue efforts of the 2010 Copiapó mining accident, [3] [4] and has been director of El Teniente mine, [3] and executive vice-president of Empresa Nacional de Minería. [2]