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Rescuers say at least two more weeks to free trapped Chinese miners
The debris standing in the way weighs about 70 tons.
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The debris standing in the way weighs about 70 tons.
The gold miners had been trapped in underground chambers after a fire in the New Zealand mine.
A gas leaks sparks an underground explosion at a mine in the Yunnan province, with around two dozen more miners trapped.
Police in Wales have confirmed that the bodies of four miners missing since Thursday have been found and recovered.
The story of the 33 Chilean miners trapped for ten weeks last year is to be made into a major Hollywood movie.
The mining accident which trapped 33 men below ground for 72 days has been blamed on poor regulation and inadequate safety measures.
Authorities in New Zealand have been forced to put rescue efforts on hold as they test the air-quality underground.
The world feared they were dead – and will never forget how they lived. Relive the rescue in pictures.
One by one, the stepped into the light. A minute-by-minute account of the how the rescue unfolded.
They scheduled 48 hours: it took only 25 to release the 33 miners and the six rescuers who went to help them.
As the countdown to the rescue of 33 miners begins in Chile, the men’s partners start their own preparations…
The countdown to the rescue of the Chilean miners is finally underway. Here’s how the next 48 hours are likely to play out.
Drill breaks through room of workshop 624m underground, meaning a rescue could be imminent.
A giant diamond-tipped drill is now just 40m away from the trapped men – but there’s new safety concerns.
Some good news for miners trapped underground for 40 days.
The Chilean miners speak to their loved ones for the first time – and one proposes.
Miners record special messages for their anxious relatives, as one family says it will sue mine owners.
Authorities ask NASA for tips on how to keep the 33 miners amused while they wait for rescue.
Relatives are asked to help keep trapped men optimistic, as they may be in Chilean mine for four months.
Thirty-three miners still alive after accident on 5 August.