Chilean miner Mario Sepulveda (C - with sunglasses) celebrates after he was rescued from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile, in the early hours on 13 October 2010, after being trapped for 69 days in about 700 meters underground since 05 August. Sepulveda, a 39 year old electrician, was the second miner to be rescued. EPA/IAN SALAS
epCitizens of Copiapo celebrate the rescue of first trapped miners, in Copiapo, Chile, 13 October 2010. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera was euphoric in the early hours of 13 October, minutes after the first of 33 miners reached the surface. EPA/MARCO MESINA
Alfonso Avalos (L), father of the Chilean trapped miner Florencio Avalos celebrates after his son was rescued from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010, after being 69 days trapped underground. Avalos was the first of 33 trapped miners to arrive to surface at 00:10 local time (03:10 GMT), in an operation watched by a thousand million people around the world. EPA/CLAUDIO REYES
A handout image captured from a video an provided by government of Chile shows rescuer Manuel Gonzalez (2-L) preparing the evacuating capsule 'Fenix' to leave the refugee with first rescued miner Florencio Avalos at mine San Jose, near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Avalos was the first of 33 trapped miners to arrive to surface at 00:10 local time (03:10 GMT), in an operation watched by a thousand million people around the world. EPA/GOVERNMENT HANDOUT NO SALES / EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Citizens of Copiapo celebrate the rescue of first trapped miners, in Copiapo, Chile, 13 October 2010. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera was euphoric in the early hours of 13 October, minutes after the first of 33 miners reached the surface. EPA/MARCO MESINA
The miner Juan Manuel Illanes reaches the surface on the Phoenix II capsule at the San Jose mine, in Copiapo, Chile. Illanes was the third of the 33 trapped miners to be rescued. The Chilean president, Sebastian Pinera, said he kept his promise of rescueing the workers. EPA/IAN SALAS
Jimmy Sanchez (C - with blue helmet), the fifth and the youngest Chilean miner rescued, shows a flag of the Universidad de Chile, his favorite soccer team, as he is brought back to the surface as the rescue operation for the trapped miners continues at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Sanchez, 19, is a worker of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. He had started to work in the mine just five months before the accident. EPA/CEZARO DE LUCA
Marcelo Pacaje (C), a nephew of Bolivian Carlos Mamani Soliz, the fourth miner to be rescued, cries as his uncle is raised to the surface during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Mamani, 23, is a machine operator and the only non Chilean miner of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/CLAUDIO REYES
A photo provided by the Chilean government and made available on 13 October 2010 shows Bolivian miner Carlos Mamani Soliz (C), the fourth miner to be rescued, kneeling down to thank the 'Pachamama' (The 'Tierra Madre', literally 'Mother Earth') for being alive as the rescue operation takes place at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Mamani, 23, is a machine operator and the only non Chilean miner of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Florencio Avalos (L), the first Chilean miner to be rescued, embracing Chile's President Sebastian Pinera as Avalos seve-year-old son Byron (R) looks on as the rescue operation takes place at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Illanes, 52, is a mine's operator of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Juan Illanes (C), the third Chilean miner rescued, is applauded by Chile's President Sebastian Pinera (R) after being raised to the surface during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Illanes, 52, is a mine's operator of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/IAN SALAS
A handout picture released by the Chilean Presidential Office, shows Chilean President Sebastian Pinera (R) as he greets Bolivian miner Carlos Mamani (L) after Mamani was rescued from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper mine near Copiapo, Chile, 13 October 2010. Sepulveda, 39, is a electrician of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/JOSE MANUEL DE LA MAZA / CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE / HANDOUT
A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Chilean miner Mario Sepulveda (R), after being rescued, celebrating after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Sepulveda, 39, is a electrician of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALESepa A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Chilean miner Mario Sepulveda (R), after being rescued, celebrating after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Sepulveda, 39, is a electrician of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Chilean miner Mario Sepulveda (C-R), joking after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Sepulveda, 39, is a electrician of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALESepa A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Chilean miner Mario Sepulveda (C-R), joking after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Sepulveda, 39, is a electrician of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
A handout picture released by the Chilean Presidential Office, shows Chilean President Sebastian Pinera (R) as he greets miner Mario Sepulveda after Sepulveda was rescued from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper mine near Copiapo, Chile, 13 October 2010. Sepulveda, 39, is a electrician of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/JOSE MANUEL DE LA MAZA / CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE / HANDOUT
Rescued Chilean miner Jose Ojeda (C), waves a Chilean flag after leaving the 'Fenix' rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Ojeda, 46, is a drill operator of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/ESTEBAN GONZALEZ
Rescued miner Jose Ojeda (2R) is about to leave the "Fenix" capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Ojeda, 46, is a drill operator within the group of 33 miners taht were trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/ESTEBAN GONZALEZepa Rescued miner Jose Ojeda (2R) is about to leave the "Fenix" capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Ojeda, 46, is a drill operator within the group of 33 miners taht were trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/ESTEBAN GONZALEZ
A handout picture released by the Chilean Presidential Office, shows Bolivian miner Carlos Mamani in the "Fenix" rescue capsule arriving at surface as he is rescued from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper mine near Copiapo, Chile, 13 October 2010. The first three of 33 trapped miners had reached the surface early 13 October at the San Jose copper mine in northern Chile, and rescue efforts were expected to take 25-30 more hours to complete the operation. EPA/JOSE MANUEL DE LA MAZA / CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE / HANDOUTepa A handout picture released by the Chilean Presidential Office, shows Bolivian miner Carlos Mamani in the "Fenix" rescue capsule arriving at surface as he is rescued from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper mine near Copiapo, Chile, 13 October 2010. The first three of 33 trapped miners had reached the surface early 13 October at the San Jose copper mine in northern Chile, and rescue efforts were expected to take 25-30 more hours to complete the operation. EPA/JOSE MANUEL DE LA MAZA / CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE / HANDOUT
A handout picture released by the Chilean Presidential Office, shows Chilean President Sebastian Pinera (center R) as he hugs miner Florencio Avalos (center L) after Avalos was rescued from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper mine near Copiapo, Chile, 13 October 2010. The first of 33 trapped miners had reached the surface early 13 October at the San Jose copper mine in northern Chile, and rescue efforts were expected to take 25-30 more hours to complete the operation. EPA/JOSE MANUEL DE LA MAZA / CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE / HANDOUT
Rescued Chilean miner Osman Araya (C-L), embraces his wife, Angelica (C-R), after leaving the 'Fenix' rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Araya, 30, is a worker of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/ESTEBAN GONZALEZ
Rescued Chilean miner Osman Araya (C-L), embraces his wife, Angelica (C-R), after leaving the 'Fenix' rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Araya, 30, is a worker of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/ESTEBAN GONZALEZ
Rescued Chilean miner Jose Ojeda (not seen), waves a Chilean flag after leaving the 'Fenix' rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Ojeda, 46, is a drill operator of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/ESTEBAN GONZALEZ
Recused Chilean miner Claudio Yanez (C-R), kisses his fiance, Cristina Nunez, after leaving the 'Fenix' rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Yanez, 34, is a drill operator of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. Nunez asked Yanez to marry her by letter while Yanez was trapped in the mine and Yanez promised to do it so. The couple have two daughters. EPA/IAN SALAS
A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Chilean miner Osman Araya (R), embracing his wife, Angelica, after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Araya, 30, is a worker of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALESepa A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Chilean miner Osman Araya (R), embracing his wife, Angelica, after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Araya, 30, is a worker of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
A photo provided by the Chilean Government and made available on 13 October 2010 shows rescued miner Jose Ojeda (C - with green helmet) holding a Chilean flag after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Ojeda, 46, is a drilling operator within the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT EDITORIAL USE ONLYepa A photo provided by the Chilean Government and made available on 13 October 2010 shows rescued miner Jose Ojeda (C - with green helmet) holding a Chilean flag after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Ojeda, 46, is a drilling operator within the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Rescued miner Mario Gomez (C - back to camera) embraces his wife, Lilian Ramirez (C), after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Gomez, 63, is the one with the delicatest health of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/CEZARO DE LUCAepa Rescued miner Mario Gomez (C - back to camera) embraces his wife, Lilian Ramirez (C), after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Gomez, 63, is the one with the delicatest health of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/CEZARO DE LUCA
Rescued miner Claudio Yanez (R) leaves the "Fenix 2" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Yanez, 34, is a drill operator within the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/IAN SALASepa Rescued miner Claudio Yanez (R) leaves the "Fenix 2" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Yanez, 34, is a drill operator within the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/IAN SALAS
A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Chilean miner Mario Gomez (3-L), praying on his knees after leaving the 'Fenix' rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Gomez, 63, is the one with the delicatest health of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Chilean rescued miner Alex Vega, is helped to leave the 'Felix' capsule with which the miners are being raised to the surface during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Vega, 31, is a mechanic of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/CEZARO DE LUCA
Rescued miner Mario Gomez (C - with sunglasses) holds a Chilean flag after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Gomez, 63, is the one with the delicatest health of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010 EPA/CEZARO DE LUCAepa Rescued miner Mario Gomez (C - with sunglasses) holds a Chilean flag after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Gomez, 63, is the one with the delicatest health of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010 EPA/CEZARO DE LUCA
A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Chilean miner Mario Gomez (L), looking at his wife, Lilian Ramirez (R), after leaving the 'Fenix' rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Gomez, 63, is the one with the delicatest health of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Chilean miner Osman Araya (R), embracing his wife, Angelica, after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Araya, 30, is a worker of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALESepa A handout photograph made available on 13 October 2010 by the the Government of Chile showing Chilean miner Osman Araya (R), embracing his wife, Angelica, after leaving the "Fenix" rescue capsule during the rescue operation at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on 13 October 2010. Araya, 30, is a worker of the group of 33 miners trapped at the San Jose mine since an accident at the premises on 05 August 2010. EPA/HUGO INFANTE / GOVERNMENT OF CHILE / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
