Thirty-nine miners who had been trapped underground in northern Ontario have now made it to the surface safely.
Vale, the company that owns Totten Mine near Sudbury, Ontario, says the rescue operation is now complete.
Workers were trapped in the mine Sunday when a bucket being shipped underground broke loose and blocked the mine shaft.
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They had to climb a series of stairs to get out of the mine and were helped by a rescue team.
The rescue operation began Monday night.
Vale said the workers stayed in underground “shelter stations” and had access to food, water and medicine before leaving.
More to come.
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