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Edison Pena, Freed Chilean Miner, to Run in New York City Marathon

Edison Pena, the Chilean miner who became known as "The Runner" for his daily workouts while trapped, will be running in this year's New York City Marathon. While stuck underground with 32 others for 69 days as part of the Copiapó mining accident, Pena would jog underground in the unblocked tunnels, sometimes for up to...

How Public-Private Alliances Made the Chilean Miracle

(Oct. 22) -- The rescue of Chilean miners trapped half a mile below the earth's surface was nothing short of a miracle. But that miracle didn't happen by accident. It was made possible by the insight of the Chilean government, which recognized that saving these 33 lives would require the specialized expertise of private...

Chilean Mine Rescue: By the Numbers

(Oct. 14) -- The Chilean mine rescue by the numbers: 700,000 tons -- Amount of rock that collapsed on the copper mine on Aug. 5. 2,041 feet -- Distance through the escape shaft from the Earth's surface to the stranded miners. 1,000+ -- Number of journalists covering the rescue from the scene. 926 pounds -- Total...

Chilean Miners Rescued: In Their Own Words

(Oct. 13) -- Trapped in a Chilean mine since early August, 33 men struggled to communicate with the outside world through video, letters and even poetry. Now, as the rescue process continues, the men have begun speaking their first words above ground in more than 69 days. "Thank you for transmitting your faith and hope,"...

Chile Mine Rescue Revives 'Baby Jessica' Jokes on Twitter

(Oct. 13) -- Thirty-three Chilean men walk into a mine ... With the precarious, one-by-one rescue of the 33 trapped Chilean miners still under way, the world continues to eagerly watch and await the news on their health and safety. That said, some users of the Web's notoriously snarky social network Twitter have reacted...

Background on chilean mine

The 2010 Copiapó mining accident, also known as the "Chilean mining accident", began in the afternoon of Thursday, 5 August 2010 as a significant cave-in at the troubled 121-year-old San José copper–gold mine.

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