diagram of mine layout
the san josé mine located 45 kilometers northwest of copiapó. mine began operations in 1889. in 1957, jorge kemeny letay, hungarian immigrant founded san esteban mining company (spanish: compañía minera san esteban).
according terra, mine s annual sales surpassed 20 million dollars.
between 2003 , 2010, several mining accidents occurred in mine, causing @ least 3 deaths. in 2007, geologist killed in mine, , led closure. reopened in may 2008 sernageomin – servicio nacional de geología y minería (national geology , mining service). in july 2010, miner gino cortés lost 1 of legs in accident.
2010 accident
compañía minera san esteban (english: san esteban mining company) advised national authorities on 5 august 2010 collapse had occurred @ 14:00 local time, , rescue efforts began next day. national emergencies office of chile reported day list of 33 trapped , possibly deceased miners, included franklin lobos, retired footballer, , carlos mamani, bolivian miner. miners found alive 17 days later, on august 22. nonetheless, not until 69 days after collapse on october 13, 2010, first miner, florencio Ávalos, rescued.
san esteban mining company considering bankruptcy after miners rescued. san josé mine owned san esteban. president of chile sebastián piñera said on october 12 mine remain closed until security measures guard life , dignity of workers established.
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