Reaction to the 2010 Copiap Mining Accident

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The 2010 Copiap mining accident occurred when the San Jose Mine near to Copiap, Chile, collapsed, leaving 32 miners of Chilean nationality and one Bolivian miner trapped inside about 700 metres (over 2000 feet) below the surface. The men were trapped in the mine for 69 days before being rescued. The discovery of the miners and their eventual rescue received global attention, with over 2000 members of the media reporting from the San Jose Mine. Global leaders expressed good wishes for the rescue and congratulations upon its successful completion.