"The 33 (film) The 33 () is a 2015 English-language American-Chilean biographical disaster-survival drama film directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Mikko Alanne, Craig Borten and José Rivera. The film is based on the real events of the 2010 mining disaster, in which a group of thirty-three miners were trapped inside the San José Mine in Chile for more than two months. The film stars Antonio Banderas as trapped miner Mario Sepúlveda. Dozens of people from Copiapó, Chile, work in the San José mine. The owner ignores the warnings of the failing stability of the mine, which collapses a"
"drills to reach the chamber. The first exploratory boreholes move off-target, but a later one reaches the required destination. The miners attach a note to the drill bit to announce their survival. They receive new food and clothing, and television communication with the surface. A second, bigger, drill system is prepared to retrieve the miners one by one. There is drama and tension during the weeks before the successful rescue of all 33 miners, over two months after they became trapped. The story is derived from the August 2010 mine collapse and subsequent rescues in Copiapó, Chile. The film is"
"Banderas playing the role. Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro also stars as Laurence Golborne, the Chilean Minister of Mining at the time. The film's plot mostly focuses on the disaster and its aftermath, during which rescue teams attempt to save the trapped miners over the course of three months. According to an interview with Patricia Riggen in 2015, the miners have never been compensated monetarily for their ordeal. Many of them suffer from PTSD. 2010 Copiapó mining accident The 2010 Copiapó mining accident, also known then as the ""Chilean mining accident"", began on Thursday, 5 August 2010 with a cave-in at"
"and Unión La Calera. He was known for his powerful free kicks. Lobos represented Chile in the CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament, a qualifying tournament for the 1984 Olympic Games. After his sporting career ended Lobos became a taxi-driver and, in 2005, a miner. He worked as a truck driver in the Copiapó mine, where in August 2010, he was one of the 33 miners trapped in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident. He was the 27th miner to be rescued on October 13 and thus holds the record for the seventh longest time ever being trapped underground. Guinness World Records was"
"a gold mine in Ndassima, killing 37 miners and injuring many others. In June 1945, during a fire, 355 workers died in El Teniente by inhaling carbon monoxide, in what was called the ""Tragedia del Humo"" (). In January 2006, an explosion occurred in a mine in Copiapó, leaving 70 miners trapped underground. The miners were rescued after a brief period of time, but two people died. In August 2010, 33 miners were trapped underground in Copiapó. After two weeks communication was made with them but it was said at least four more months would pass before they could be"
"Copiapó, due to its lush vegetation. Prior to Spanish occupation, the area was inhabited by the Diaguita people under the rule of the Inca Empire. The earliest archaeological remains of human activity in the Copiapó Valley have been dated at ten thousand years BP. Copiapó was, until the annexation of Antofagasta and Iquique during the War of the Pacific (1879–1883), Chile's northernmost city and main mining city. The city was extensively damaged in an earthquake on 4 December 1918. On 5 August 2010, a copper/gold mine collapsed, leaving 33 miners trapped underground. The miners survived underground for 69 days until"
"to the possibility of huge gas concentrations, there are certain theories that indicate the mine has an important lack of safety rules, very similar to the problem presented in the Sago Mine disaster in West Virginia with the accident that caused death of 12 miners on January 2, 2006. Union critics of the company openly refer to the incident as a ""homicide."" After the successful rescue of 33 trapped miners in October 2010 in Copiapó, Chile, the case gained popularity again, and many people including bishop Raúl Vera demanded that the case be reopened. Grupo México has not responded. According"
"proprietary rights ownerships, and expansions, Layne now has over 40 offices and affiliates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. During its growth, Layne has evolved from a water-well drilling company to global water management, construction and drilling company that provides services to the water, mineral and energy sectors. In 2010, Layne Christensen assisted in the rescue of 33 miners trapped for 69 days as a result of the Copiapó mining accident in Chile. In 2012, it was announced that certain officers and directors at Layne Christensen Company were under investigation in connection with allegations that certain payments"
"based on the events of the 2010 Copiapó mining accident, also known as the ""Chilean mining accident"". It is directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Mikko Alanne and José Rivera. Producer Mike Medavoy, who also produced ""Apocalypse Now"", worked with the miners, their families, and those involved to put the film together. On 13 August 2014, it was announced that ""The 33"" would be the first film to receive the Colombian Film Commission's incentive, which includes 40% for film services and 20% for film logistics services of the amount spent in the country. Antonio Banderas, who portrays ""Super"" Mario"
"October 2010, Piñera rallied his countrymen in the rescue of 33 trapped miners, all of whom were rescued after 70 days following a mining accident. ""Chile will never be the same"", he said to the miners' foreman, Luis Urzúa, as he (the last of the miners to emerge from the cavern) greeted Piñera, in a broadcast carried live across the globe. Despite much goodwill in Chile following this, many Chileans are still waiting on Piñera to rectify anti-terrorism laws in Chile which effectively mean the indigenous Mapuche people can be dealt with as ""terrorists"". This matter has led to hunger"
"Schramm Inc. Schramm, Inc. is a manufacturer of drilling equipment and truck mounted drilling rigs headquartered in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1900 by Chris Schramm. In 2010, Schramm, Inc. assisted in the rescue of 33 miners trapped for 69 days as a result of the Copiapó mining accident in Chile. The company built both drilling rigs that were key in saving the miners. The Schramm T685 WS truck mounted drill bored a hole that, on 22 August 2010, was the first to break through to the 33 trapped men, confirming they had survived the accident. The"
"Between 2003 and 2010, several mining accidents occurred in the mine, causing at least three deaths. In 2007, a geologist was killed in the mine, and led to its closure. It was reopened in May 2008 by SERNAGEOMIN – Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (National Geology and Mining Service). In July 2010, miner Gino Cortés lost one of his legs in an accident. Compañía Minera San Esteban () advised national authorities on 5 August 2010 that a collapse had occurred at 14:00 local time, and rescue efforts began the next day. National Emergencies Office of Chile reported that day"
"rescue of 33 trapped miners in October 2010 in Copiapó, Chile, bishop Raúl Vera demanded that the case be reopened. According to the IndustriALL Global Union, as of August 2016, ""Ten years after the mining homicide at Pasta de Conchos, Mexico, the government has still not conducted a thorough investigation into the real causes of the disaster, brought those responsible to justice, recovered the bodies or compensated the families of the victims."" Pasta de Conchos mine disaster The Pasta de Conchos mine disaster occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. CST on February 19, 2006, after a methane explosion within a coal"
"from the mine owners and the government. Previous geological instability at the old mine and a long record of safety violations for the mine's owners, San Esteban Mining Company, had resulted in a series of fines and accidents, including eight deaths, during the dozen years leading up to this accident. Following three years of work, lawsuits and investigations into the collapse concluded in August 2013 with no charges filed. Chile's long tradition in mining has made the country the world's top producer of copper. An average of 34 people per year since 2000 have died in mining accidents in Chile,"
"year in mining accidents in Chile, with a high of 43 in 2008, according to a review of data collected by the state regulatory agency ""Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería de Chile"" (abbreviated Sernageomin). The Compañía Minera San Esteban Primera (CMSE) is notorious in the mineral-rich region and, according to an official with the Chilean Safety Association, eight workers have died inside the company's mines in the 12 years to 2010. Between 2004 and 2010, the company received 42 fines for breaching safety regulations. The San Jose Mine was shut down in 2007 when relatives of a miner who"
"for a large tree that fell during the landslide. Police are searching for additional victims trapped in the mine. Because of the possibility of another collapse, rescue efforts remain extremely dangerous. It has been difficult to identify the bodies of the dead as well, as most of the miners were not from Ghana. Dompoase mine collapse On November 12, 2009 a collapse occurred in an illegal, privately owned gold mine in Dompoase, Ashanti Region, Ghana. Up to 30 miners were prospecting the mine when it collapsed because of a landslide. At least 18 workers were killed in the collapse, including"
"2008 Ukraine coal mine collapse The 2008 Ukrainian coal mine collapse occurred at the Karl Marx Coal Mine in the city of Yenakiieve, Donetsk Oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine on June 8, 2008. The mine collapse was said to have been caused by a gas pipe explosion. The explosion occurred at a depth of about . 37 miners were trapped underground at the time of the collapse, located below the surface of the earth. Additionally, five surface workers suffered from burns and other injuries in a blast that they described as one of the most powerful in the industry. The"
"by the government of Chile in 2011 and erected opposite the Australian National University's student offices. Fénix capsules The ""Fénix"" capsules were three metallic containers that were used for the rescue of 33 trapped miners after the 2010 Copiapó mining accident, and are an enhanced version of the Dahlbusch Bomb. The capsules were constructed by Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada Chilena (ASMAR), (""Shipyards and Arsenals of the Chilean Navy""), who named it ""Fénix"" (Phoenix). The ""Fénix"" capsules were designed by the Chilean Navy, in collaboration with the United States space agency NASA. They have a diameter of , and"
"Addictvillage Jonathan has written adventure news stories from Latin America, about topics ranging from U.S deportation of illegal immigrants to hidden cocaine labs in the Colombian jungle to ""eco barons"" in Chile. In October 2010 Franklin secured a book deal to write 33 Men, the definitive account of the Chilean miners, a non fiction book about the experience of the miners in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident. He reported extensively from the San Jose mine for ""The Guardian"" and ""The Washington Post"". Franklin's experiences and insider accounts became the basis of a 60 Minutes TV program about the miners, an"
"Chuquicamata Chuquicamata ( ), or ""Chuqui"" as it is more familiarly known, is by excavated volume the largest open pit copper mine in the world, located in the north of Chile, just outside Calama at above sea level, northeast of Antofagasta and north of the capital, Santiago. Flotation and smelting facilities were installed in 1952, and expansion of the refining facilities in 1968 made 500,000 ton annual copper production possible in the late 1970s. The mine is owned and operated by Codelco, a Chilean state enterprise, since the Chilean nationalization of copper in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Its"
"Fénix capsules The ""Fénix"" capsules were three metallic containers that were used for the rescue of 33 trapped miners after the 2010 Copiapó mining accident, and are an enhanced version of the Dahlbusch Bomb. The capsules were constructed by Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada Chilena (ASMAR), (""Shipyards and Arsenals of the Chilean Navy""), who named it ""Fénix"" (Phoenix). The ""Fénix"" capsules were designed by the Chilean Navy, in collaboration with the United States space agency NASA. They have a diameter of , and have eight wheels located on the top and the bottom, with a damping system for mobility"
"miners, although it was to no avail. 1945 El Teniente mining accident The 1945 El Teniente mining accident, known locally as the Smoke Tragedy () is the biggest metallic mining accident in the history of Chile. It happened on June 19, 1945, in Chile's El Teniente mine, which belonged to Braden Copper Company at the time; 355 men died. Many of the miners died of carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of a fire that broke out near the mine, trapping the workers. Along with improperly marked emergency exits, the workers were unable to escape the flames. Rescue workers spent"
"the new infrastructures hotels had to invest in, due to the excess of demand by domestic and foreign tourists. Significant attractions of Copiapó are the Mineralogic Museum, Plaza de Armas, Regional Museum of the Matta Family, the Wooden Railway Station, the San José Cooper Mine (closed in 2010); in the coast, Totoralillo, Totoral and the zone of ""Travesía"", wherein after rain, occurs the so-called ""Desierto Florido""; in the Andes, the Ojos del Salado volcano, and the lakes Green and Negro Francisco, and also the Tres Cruces National Park. As a commune, Copiapó is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered"
"labour disruptions at the El Teniente mine. In 1983 El Teniente and two other Codelco mines closed when approximately 13,000 workers voted to strike ""indefinitely"" in protest of a union leaders arrest for calling for an end to military rule in Chile. Between the three mines at least 3,300 workers and 37 labour leaders were fired for participating in the strike. Contract workers went on strike at Codelco mines in 2008. El Teniente and two other Codelco mines were closed, El Teniente for the shortest length. Company employees continued to work, however striking workers closed access to the mines and"
"Dompoase mine collapse On November 12, 2009 a collapse occurred in an illegal, privately owned gold mine in Dompoase, Ashanti Region, Ghana. Up to 30 miners were prospecting the mine when it collapsed because of a landslide. At least 18 workers were killed in the collapse, including 14 women and the owner of the mine. Officials have described the disaster as the worst mine collapse in Ghanaian history. Police in the Ghanaian capital of Accra have launched an investigation, and are looking into the possibility of criminal negligence. The police commander in the Western Region of Ghana, Kojo Antwi Tabi,"
"to Cusco, while Exaltación Huamaní (30) succumbed to death at Challhuahuacho hospital. Likewise, 23 other people, including eight policemen, were injured in ensuing clashes. Officials say ambulances couldn’t reach the local clinic following the attack because police also shot at a vehicle carrying doctors. MMG says that Las Bambas has reserves of 6.9 million tons of copper and expects to produce more than 2 million tons of copper concentrate in its first five years. The deposit was discovered at more than 4,000 meters above sea level and will become one of the largest copper mines in the world once it"
"1945 El Teniente mining accident The 1945 El Teniente mining accident, known locally as the Smoke Tragedy () is the biggest metallic mining accident in the history of Chile. It happened on June 19, 1945, in Chile's El Teniente mine, which belonged to Braden Copper Company at the time; 355 men died. Many of the miners died of carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of a fire that broke out near the mine, trapping the workers. Along with improperly marked emergency exits, the workers were unable to escape the flames. Rescue workers spent 3 days to try and free the"
"El Salvador mine El Salvador mine (The Savior) is a combined open pit and underground copper mine located in Chile and owned by the state owned copper mining company Codelco. The mine is located in the company town of El Salvador. The mine was originally built by The Anaconda Company in the late 1950s, but in 1971, with the nationalization of the copper industry in Chile, full ownership of the mine was turned over to the newly formed, state owned copper mining company Codelco. Codelco had planned to close the El Salvador mine in 2011, but extended the mine life"
"with a high of 43 in 2008, according to figures from the state regulatory agency ""National Geology and Mining Service"" ( abbreviated to SERNAGEOMIN). The mine is owned by the San Esteban Mining Company, ( abbreviated to ""CMSE""), a company notorious for operating unsafe mines. According to an official with the non-profit Chilean Safety Association, (, also known as ""ACHS"") eight workers have died at the San José site in the past 12 years while CMSE was fined 42 times between 2004 and 2010 for breaching safety regulations. The mine was shut down temporarily in 2007 when relatives of a"
"de Trabajadores"", (CUT, an association of Chilean trade unionists) met with the Escondida workers on 17 August 2006, and said that ""what is happening at Escondida puts back onto the agenda a new nationalisation of copper, ""lo que ocurre en Escondida pone a la orden del día una nueva nacionalización del cobre"". Minera Escondida Minera Escondida (which means 'hidden' in Spanish) is a mining company that operates two open pit copper mines in the Atacama Desert, 170 km southeast of Antofagasta in northern Chile. It is currently the highest producing copper mine in the world. Its 2007 production of 1.483"
"certain cases their own police forces. In 1971, Chile's newly elected Socialist president Salvador Allende confiscated the Chuquicamata mine from Anaconda. Anaconda lost two-thirds of its copper production. Two years later, the US-backed military government that overthrew the democratically elected Allende paid a compensation of $250 million (or $ billion today) to Anaconda. Chuquicamata Chuquicamata ( ), or ""Chuqui"" as it is more familiarly known, is by excavated volume the largest open pit copper mine in the world, located in the north of Chile, just outside Calama at above sea level, northeast of Antofagasta and north of the capital, Santiago."
"means to find the men were sought. The accident happened soon after sharp criticism of the government's handling of the Chilean earthquake and tsunami. Chile's President, Sebastián Piñera, cut short an official trip and returned to Chile in order to visit the mine. Exploratory boreholes about in diameter were drilled in an attempt to find the miners. Out-of-date mine shaft maps complicated rescue efforts and several boreholes drifted off-target due to the extreme drilling depth and the extremely hard rock. On 19 August one of the probes reached a space where the miners were believed to be trapped but found"
"Luotuoshan coal mine flood The Luotuoshan coal mine flood was an incident that began on Monday, March 1, 2010, when a large amount of water the Luotuoshan coal mine near the city of Wuhai in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. A total of 77 workers were underground when they broke into a large pool of Ordovician limestone water early in the morning. By Monday evening, 45 were rescued and one was confirmed dead. All rescue operations were stopped after 14 days, when medical teams believed that the 31 trapped coal miners had no chance"