Summary
Eighteen gold miners were rescued after being trapped for about 18 hours in a mine in north-western Colombia. The incident happened due to equipment failure, and all miners were safely brought out after a 12-hour rescue operation.
Key Facts
- Eighteen miners were trapped in a gold mine in the Antioquia region of Colombia.
- The miners were stuck for approximately 18 hours before being rescued.
- The incident was caused by equipment failure in the El Minón mine.
- The rescue operation took about 12 hours to complete.
- All trapped miners were reported to be in good health after the rescue.
- The mine where the incident occurred was reportedly unlicensed.
- Oxygen was supplied to the trapped miners through hoses during the wait.
- Colombia's National Mining Agency advised against illegal mining due to safety and environmental concerns.
