Santiago de Chile, Minister of Mines of Chile, Laurence Golborne, estimated today that the start of the final rescue of 33 miners trapped in the north of the country will place from next Wednesday.
Rescue of miners in Chile in countdown
"We are defining the probable date of recovery around Wednesday," said Golborne, who gave announced in press conference jacketed decision only the first section of pipeline that connects the surface with the shelter where they survive the workers since last August 5.
further explained that during the day were removed from the drill rods T-130 it bottomed out at dawn on Saturday, a deal which allowed the widening of the tunnel to ensure the displacement of the capsule that will take the workers.
The way out of about 70 centimeters in diameter will be reinforced in their first 100 meters, a task that will begin in the coming hours and take a day and a half to complete.
The pipeline is in very good condition and need not be covered in full, confirmed Golborne.
According to the specialist Miguel Fort, the area closest to the surface is full of cracks and crevices, whereas deeper rock has not suffered from erosion and is more competent.
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