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2010 Copiapó Mining Accident
Chilean Miner Gives Interview After Being Rescued

  By Robbie Faselt • July 21, 2014 Uncategorized
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A miner, who was trapped underground for two months in the Sane José Copper-Gold Mine in Copiapó, Chile in 2010, gives his first interview after being rescued. Nicknamed “Super Mario” after coming out of the mine very energized and presenting gifts of rocks to his rescuers, Mario Sepulveda talks about … Continue reading

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Relatives Await Outcome of Chilean Miners

  By Virginia Choi • July 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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During the 2010 Copiapó mining accident, relatives speak on hearing the shocking news of the cave-in on August 5, 2010 at the San Jose copper and gold mine in Chile: “I felt rage and pain and frustration. I thought, ‘How can they be trapped like that?’ They are not animals. … Continue reading

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The Heroes of the Mining Incident

  By Sarah Dejak • July 3, 2014 Uncategorized
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Jeff Hart, Matt Staffel, Doug Reeves and Jorge Herrera are all drillers that helped to rescue the 33 miners trapped underground during 2010′s Copiapó mining incident that took place in Chile. Here, a reporter interviews the four men on various aspects of their rescue mission. They discuss the type of … Continue reading

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2010 Copiapó Mining Accident
Footage of the First Miner Rescued After the Copiapó Mining Accident

  By Robbie Faselt • July 3, 2014 Uncategorized
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This video shows footage of the first of 33 miners being rescued after being trapped underground for over two months after a cave-in occurred in the San Jose Copper-Gold Mine in Copiapó, Chile. Many safety precautions were necessary for the rescue of the miners because quickly changing environmental factors could … Continue reading

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The Last Miner Rescued in Chile

  By Sarah Dejak • July 3, 2014 Uncategorized
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Luis Urzua, the last miner rescued after the 2010 Copiapó Mining incident in Chile, is shown speaking with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera. Piñera welcomes Urzua back and gives a celebratory speech as all 33 miners were safely rescued. The president wraps-up the speech by leading the group of onlookers in … Continue reading