Seven mine rescue teams from across Ontario will test their emergency response knowledge and skills 1,750 feet under Lake Huron in the world’s largest salt mine during the 68 th annual Ontario Mine Rescue Provincial Competition in Goderich, Wednesday and Thursday, June 7 and 8. Compass Minerals, [Read more]
Opening ceremonies kick off the 10th International Mines Rescue Competition 27 teams from 13 nations gather in Sudbury SUDBURY, ON – On Sunday evening, August 21, mine rescuers from around the globe were welcomed to Canada by the host of the International Mines Rescue Competition, [Read more]
Marc Lauzier, Goldcorp VP welcomed by Workplace Safety North NORTH BAY, ON – In 1928, a fire broke out in a Timmins gold mine, killing 39 miners. This incident, one of the worst mining disasters in Canadian history, led to the creation of the internationally renowned Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR) [Read more]
WAWA, ON – May 6-8th, teams from the Thunder Bay/Algoma District competed in the Mine Rescue Competition. Congratulations to: 1st place Barrick-Hemlo team and Technician Jason Leclair 2nd place Wesdome Gold Mines; In addition to overall rankings, among the winners in specialty categories [Read more]
