16 June 2015
Yellowknife, NT (June 16, 2015) – Saturday, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) announced the winners of the 58th Annual Mine Rescue Competition, held June 12-13, 2015 in Yellowknife. Ekati Diamond Mine took home the Overall Surface and the Overall Underground trophies.
The two-day competition saw seven teams from six mines demonstrate mine surface and underground response and rescue skills. Mines from the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, and British Columbia competed.
“I congratulate all the teams on their level of excellence,” said Peter Bengts, WSCC Chief Inspector of Mines. “They know what to do in the event of an emergency. The Northern mining community can be confident we are in good hands.”
The WSCC announced the winners at the awards banquet held Saturday evening. The winners of the individual tasks are:Yellowknife, NT (June 16, 2015) – Saturday, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) announced the winners of the 58th Annual Mine Rescue Competition, held June 12-13, 2015 in Yellowknife. Ekati Diamond Mine took home the Overall Surface and the Overall Underground trophies.
The two-day competition saw seven teams from six mines demonstrate mine surface and underground response and rescue skills. Mines from the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, and British Columbia competed.
“I congratulate all the teams on their level of excellence,” said Peter Bengts, WSCC Chief Inspector of Mines. “They know what to do in the event of an emergency. The Northern mining community can be confident we are in good hands.”
The WSCC announced the winners at the awards banquet held Saturday evening. The winners of the individual tasks are: