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Rescue of Chile miners to start Wednesday

The rescue of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine is likely to start on Wednesday, Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said hours after a drill shaft broke through to the trapped men.

Updated on: Oct 10, 2010, 09:09:41 IST
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The rescue of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine is likely to start on Wednesday, Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said hours after a drill shaft broke through to the trapped men.

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"We are setting the likely start date of the rescue around Wednesday," Golborne told reporters Saturday, adding that engineers needed time to stabilize the shaft through which the men will exit.

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