11 miners rescued after two weeks trapped in gold mine in east China

(ECNS) -- All 11 miners trapped in a collapsed gold mine in Qixia, Shandong Province have been lifted out of the mine on Sunday.

The trapped miners were lifted from the mine in batches.

"I want to inform my family most," said one rescued miner, "I want them to know we are still alive."

The 11 miners were trapped underground for two weeks after the explosion occurred in the mine.