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Colombian gold miners rescued after about 18 hours trapped underground Colombian gold miners rescued after about 18 hours trapped underground
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Watch: Colombian miners emerge after about 18 hours trapped underground Watch: People clap and cheer as the gold miners emerge after nearly a day trapped underground
Eighteen workers trapped for about 18 hours in a gold mine in north-western Colombia have been rescued by emergency crews, the country's government has said.Eighteen workers trapped for about 18 hours in a gold mine in north-western Colombia have been rescued by emergency crews, the country's government has said.
The miners became stuck on Thursday in the El Minón mine, in Colombia's Antioquia region, after equipment failure, according to AFP news agency.The miners became stuck on Thursday in the El Minón mine, in Colombia's Antioquia region, after equipment failure, according to AFP news agency.
After a 12-hour-long rescue operation, all the workers are in good health, Colombia's National Mining Agency (ANM) said.After a 12-hour-long rescue operation, all the workers are in good health, Colombia's National Mining Agency (ANM) said.
In a letter sent to the government, the local mayor in Remedios said the mine was apparently unlicensed.In a letter sent to the government, the local mayor in Remedios said the mine was apparently unlicensed.
The operation to free the miners finished at just after 03:00 local time (09:00 BST) on Friday, according to Colombia's energy minister.The operation to free the miners finished at just after 03:00 local time (09:00 BST) on Friday, according to Colombia's energy minister.
Video of the rescue showed the miners' colleagues clapping and cheering as they climbed out of the mine shaft.Video of the rescue showed the miners' colleagues clapping and cheering as they climbed out of the mine shaft.
Yarley Erasmo Marin, a representative of a local miners' association, told the AFP news agency that a mechanical failure caused the collapse of a structure designed to prevent landslides, blocking the mine's main exit.Yarley Erasmo Marin, a representative of a local miners' association, told the AFP news agency that a mechanical failure caused the collapse of a structure designed to prevent landslides, blocking the mine's main exit.
Oxygen had to be given to the trapped miners through hoses while they waited to be rescued, local radio station ABC reported.Oxygen had to be given to the trapped miners through hoses while they waited to be rescued, local radio station ABC reported.
The ANM said in a statement that it calls on the mining community to "refrain from illegal mining activities, which endanger the lives and safety of those involved and also impact the country's resources and the environment". The ANM said in a statement that the mining community should "refrain from illegal mining activities, which endanger the lives and safety of those involved and also impact the country's resources and the environment".
Mining accidents are not uncommon in Colombia and dozens of deaths have been recorded in recent years.Mining accidents are not uncommon in Colombia and dozens of deaths have been recorded in recent years.