They were brought up one by one in a metal capsule, named the Phoenix 2, on a twisting journey along a 2,041ft shaft that had been drilled by rescuers.
The first miner up was Florencio Avalos, 31, who took his first breath of fresh air for more than nine weeks, ending an ordeal that has gripped Chile and the world.
As he exited the hole at 12.11am (4.11am GMT) a siren blared, cheers went up and bystanders chanted the country’s name – “Chi! Chi! Chi!
Steam rushed from the shaft into the frigid desert air, a sign of the humid, sauna-like conditions the men have endured.
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