2 July 2014
Highly trained northern mine rescue teams from the Northwest Territories and Yukon showed their skills in mock scenarios last week, ably demonstrating their preparedness should an accident occur.
Top honours went to the EKATI Diamond Mine, which took home both the Overall Surface and the Overall Underground trophies. (Click here for team photo)
Over the two-day competition, five teams from four mines competed within two broad categories, surface and underground, and in a variety of skill areas including firefighting, rope rescue, smoke, and surface and underground obstacles.
Sponsored by the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC), the event is held as part of NWT Mining Week in Yellowknife. Winners of the Competition were announced at the awards banquet on Saturday night.
“All of the mine rescue team members are winners”, said Chamber of Mines President Brooke Clements, “They train diligently and are always at the ready at their respective operations. Their honed rescue skills and dedication to safety is something all team members and the mining industry can be proud of."
De Beers’ Snap Lake team stood out from the crowd sporting their pink hard hats and gloves in support of breast cancer. Their enthusiasm and that of their fellow Snap Lake mine workers helped raise $15,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. (Click here for team photo)
