Tag Archives: Mine Rescue

Inside the 2019 Algoma District Mine Rescue Competition

Wesdome Gold Mines – Eagle River hosted the Algoma District Mine Rescue Competition last weekend at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Three teams competed, Wesdome, Hemlo and Island Gold. First Part of the Competition – Written Component Held the Wednesday night each team member had a written test to complete.   Second Part of the Competition – Technical Competition After ...

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Wesdome Gold Mine – Eagle River hosts Algoma District Mine Rescue Competition

  This past weekend Wesdome Gold Mine – Eagle River hosted the Algoma District Mine Rescue Competition at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. This wasn’t the first time that a mine rescue competition was held here – but it was the very first time for the Algoma District Mine Rescue Competition. Previously, Wawa and the surrounding mines were part of ...

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Wesdome Gold Mine Hosts Algoma District’s Mine Rescue Competition

  Wesdome Gold Mine is hosting the Algoma District’s Mine Rescue Competition at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre (MMCC) from Wednesday, May 8th – 10th. There are three teams competing, Wesdome Gold Mines, Island Gold Mine, and Hemlo Gold Mine. The competition will test the teams’ knowledge, firefighting skills, first aid response, use of emergency equipment, and their decision-making ability under ...

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