They are copper and gold miners.
They actually are not trapped anymore, they were pulled out yesterday. But, they were trapped underground in Chile.
the Chile miners were trapped in the mine for 69 days
trapped miners
Chile that's why there are called the Chillian miners
In the San Jose mine in Chile
70 days
The Atacama Desert
They were working when there was an explosion that trapped them inside.
Copper silver and gold.
In Chile for 66 days
August 5th 2010
All 33 miners went down and a rockfall barricaded the exit and entrance