Overview
- The workers were trapped for more than 12 hours before being brought to the surface on Thursday.
- Authorities said the collapse occurred in a socavón in the Casa Blanca sector of Cachicadán, in Santiago de Chuco province.
- The miners reported being trapped since about 5 p.m. Wednesday and staying near the bocamina, which helped preserve oxygen.
- Officials described their condition as stable after immediate evaluation, and they were transported to a local health center for further checks.
- Local officials credited coordinated efforts by the Cachicadán municipality and a nearby mining company for the successful extraction, with inquiries into the cause underway.