失踪的矿工

Not a word was ever heard from the missing men: 24 New Zealanders, two Britons, two Australians and a South African, ranging in age from 17 to 62.

失踪的矿工中没有传来任何消息。这29名矿工中，有24个新西兰本国人，两个英国人，两个澳大利亚人和一个南非人，年龄都在17到62岁之间。

The policeman in charge of the rescue effort declared that all the missing men were thought dead.

负责搜救工作的警察宣布预计所有失踪的矿工都已罹难。

Xinhua said the missing miners are between 50 and 80 meters down.

新华社消息称，失踪的矿工被困在地下50-80米之间。

Pike River coal mine owner hopes that the missing miners can be rescued.

派克河煤矿的负责人希望失踪的矿工能安全获救。

Rescue teams are already on site, with 60 people hunting for the missing miners, Xinhua said.

救援队已经到达，60个人正在努力寻找失踪的矿工，新华社报道。