Remembering the Miracle Copiapó Mine Rescue in Chile
Aries Industries Reflects on Five-Year Anniversary of Heroic Rescue
The five-year anniversary of theCopiapó mine rescue in Chile holds special significance for the employees of Aries Industries Inc., based in Wisconsin. Aries designed and built the video camera that was lowered into the ground, letting rescuers and families know that the miners were alive.
The mine collapsed on Aug. 5, 2010 trapping 33 miners a half mile underground for 69 days. The rescue became international news as the world waited anxiously for word of their safety.