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COPIAPO, Chile (AFP) - The 33 Chilean miners trapped underground longer than anyone on record will soon be able to see and talk to loved ones through a video link, Health Minister Jaime Manalich said Thursday.
Chile will use a drill owned by state oil company Empresa Nacional del Petroleo as a third option to rescue 33 miners trapped in an underground mine, La Segunda reported.
A team of four NASA employees arrived in Chile yesterday to help the government deal with the 33 miners whom experts say will be trapped 2,300 feet below the surface for at least another three months. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has has repeatedly stressed that he's determined to ensure the rescue of the men--who miraculously [... ]
Chile Generator Colbun To Buy LNG From State Oil & Gas Co Enap
The morale of 33 miners trapped in Chile soared after music and hot meals were supplied, while NASA advisers praised their "courage" and provided advice on daylight deprivation, as a rescue drill inched closer.
Chile Mine Drilling Effort Halted To Shore Up Walls -Engineer
Chile's mine drilling effort to rescue 33 trapped miners was put on hold for several hours Wednesday to shore up the shaft walls after a fault in the rock was detected, the chief engineer said.
SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said Wednesday he hopes 33 miners trapped nearly a half-mile underground will be home by Christmas — a lengthy rescue timeline that doesn't square with experts' shorter estimates but could reflect a political strategy aimed at avoiding unmet expectations.
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