Abinadar: The Canadian machine started working last night and recovery from the miners is expected soon

A machine brought from Canada to rescue miners Cerro de Maimone is trapped in a mine It is used to cooperate with the workers’ emancipation program.

This was announced by the President of the Republic, Louis Abinader, through his official Twitter account The machine has been interfering since last night The two miners are expected to be safe with their families very soon.

“Work continues Rescuing trapped miners At the Cerro de Maimon mine. The drilling rig from Canada has been in operation since last night. We are confident Soon Gregory and Carlos will return to their families. #RDconNuestrasMineros”, wrote the President.

On Sunday, at 9:24 p.m., a flight arrived at José Francisco Pena Gómez Las Americas International Airport. Canadian military aircraft It brought more than 52,000 pounds of machinery, tools and various technologies into the country to assist in the rescue of two trapped miners since the early hours of Sunday, July 31.

The export of the equipment responds to a request made by President Luis Abinader to the federal government of Canada when he visited the facilities of the Dominican Mining Corporation (CORMIDOM) last week to deliver an encouraging message. to do Miners Gregory Alexander Mendez Torres and Carlos Yepes Ospina.

The mining company said yesterday that 75 percent of the construction of a special tunnel for rescue work has been completed. They only needed 13.1 meters Go to the mining gallery where Carlos Yépez and Gregory Méndez are.