CARMEN VIVAS. OCTOBER 2010.
According to statements by the Minister of Mines of Chile Golbone Loras at a press conference gave details of how they managed to get to the workshops where they found the miners since last August:
Today, at 8:05 broke a 622mts the gallery, at the same time we were informed, well drilling equipment that have worked 33 days in the workshop will be checked and monitored throughout the pipeline, the miners know that from this moment begins a new stage more delicate, there is a possibility that there was a controlled explosion, the miners are quiet, you know what steps to follow, the rescue team is very professional. The redemption will be completed and successful outcome when you leave the last miner. They waved flags
very happy families, hugged, jumped, had many expressions of affection.
also reported that the Minister has not yet been rescued anyone, but the rescue is a new stage, the miners will be taken in capsule Phoenix, which has oxygen, communications equipment, escape hatch if they have to leave if to stay stuck. The miners will come in three groups: Skillful, weak and healthy, by wearing eye protection, se'ran expected for a full medical team, wait 3 to 8 days to complete the rescue of the miners.
CV / LNV.
