Reuters: World News: Nine trapped in collapsed wildcat mine in Peru

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Nine trapped in collapsed wildcat mine in Peru Apr 7th 2012, 20:47 LIMA | Sat Apr 7, 2012 4:47pm EDT LIMA (Reuters) - Nine workers trapped inside a wildcat mine in southern Peru received oxygen and liquids through a giant hose on Saturday while a rescue team toiled to get them out, officials said. The men have been stuck about 656 feet below ground since the Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine partially collapsed on Thursday. "We've communicated with them and they are in good health, thankfully," police officer Jose Saavedra told local radio. A regional health official, however, said the miners were suffering from dehydration and feelings of desperation. Small illegal mines are common in Peru, generating as much as $2 billion a year in income, according to private estimates. Peru's mining sector accounts for 60 percent of total exports.

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