More than 350 elements from different corporations are participating in stabilization and rescue operations at the Santa Fe mine, located in El Rosario, Sinaloa, where three workers remain trapped following a collapse that occurred on March 25. According to the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), the operation is focused on controlling water levels and reinforcing the internal structure to allow for the safe entry of rescue teams. As part of these actions, a 25-horsepower pump has been installed in the zero zone. The agency reported that the pump began operating after the electrical system was connected and has allowed the water level to be reduced by approximately two meters, with an estimated discharge of 12,600 liters. In parallel, drilling continues with an advance of 79 linear meters, in addition to technical analysis for removing material in critical areas without interfering with pumping operations. The Unified Command Post indicated that on-site, “the task force sums up 353 elements who have maintained uninterrupted work for more than 255 hours,” in coordination with federal, state authorities, and specialized brigades. Likewise, the authorities indicated that “work will continue permanently until the workers are found,” while maintaining informational meetings with the miners' families. The operation includes the participation of the Defense Department, Navy, Civil Protection, Federal Electricity Commission, and specialized search and rescue teams.
