International Mines Rescue Competition

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The International Mines Rescue Competition (IMRC) is a biennial event which facilitates the testing of underground emergency response capability across global mining and Mine Rescue jurisdictions. The competition is held by the governing mine rescue body of the host nation or jurisdiction.[1][2]

The purpose of the IMRC is to present realistic simulations that will allow organizers to:

  • 1. Evaluate skills required to perform rescue operations in a mining environment.
  • 2. Judge participants in an open and transparent manner.
  • 3. Provide feedback to all participants.
  • 4. Promote Mine Rescue through improved communication, co-operation and knowledge transfer between responders, mine operators, suppliers, regulators and educators.[3]

International Mine Rescue Competitions

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2016 International Mine Rescue Competition Overall Champions: Kirkland Lake Gold (Canada)


Year Annual Competition Overall Champions 2nd Overall 3rd Overall Location City / Venue
1998 1st United States TBD TBD United States Louisville
2000 2nd Poland TBD TBD United States Las Vegas
2002 3rd United States TBD TBD United States Reno
2004 4th Poland TBD TBD Poland Glogow
2006 5th China TBD TBD China Pingdingshan
2008 6th Australia TBD TBD United States Reno
2010 7th Australia TBD TBD Australia Woonona
2012 8th Ukraine TBD TBD Ukraine Donetsk
2014 9th Poland - Central Mine Rescue Station - Bytom TBD TBD Poland Katowice
2016 10th Canada - Kirkland Lake Gold[4] Ireland - Boliden Tara Mine Poland - KGHM White Eagles Canada Sudbury
2018 11th TBD TBD TBD Russia Novokuznetsk[5]

2016 International Mine Rescue Competition

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Ontario Mine Rescue hosted the 10th International Mines Rescue Competition (IMRC 2016) in Sudbury, Ontario.[6][7] The 2016 event marked the first time the competition was held in Canada.

Event Participation Overall Champions 2nd Overall 3rd Overall Location/Venue
Technician Optional Russia - EMERCOM China - Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Group USA - MSHA NORCAT Training Center
Theory Exam Mandatory Canada - Compass Minerals Goderich Mine International - Goldcorp Americas Canada - Vale Sudbury West Mines Cambrian College
First Aid Optional (Scoring) Australia - Peabody Energy Wambo Coal Ireland - Boliden Tara Mines Canada - Cameco McArthur River Mine Vale 175 Orebody (Surface)
High Angle Rope Rescue Optional (Scoring) Poland - KGHM White Eagles Canada - Cameco McArthur River Mine Canada - Vale Sudbury West Mines Dynamic Earth Chasm
Underground Firefighting Mandatory Poland - Weglokoks Kraj Bytom USA - MSHA Canada - Cameco McArthur River Mine Lively Underground Research Center (Underground)
Underground Mine Rescue Mandatory Canada - Kirkland Lake Gold Canada - Compass Minerals Goderich Mine Ireland - Boliden Tara Mines Vale 114 Orebody (Underground)
Overall N / A Canada - Kirkland Lake Gold[8] Ireland - Boliden Tara Mine Poland - KGHM White Eagles Sudbury
 
2016 International Mine Rescue Competition Overall Champions: Kirkland Lake Gold (Canada)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ontario Mining Association - BEST WISHES TO ONTARIO MINE RESCUE CHAMPS ENTERING INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION". Ontario Mining Association. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  2. ^ "International Mines Rescue Competition". International Mines Rescue Body - Competitions. International Mines Rescue Body. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Rules Governing IMRC 2016" (PDF). IMRC2016.ca. IMRC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Results of IMRC 2016". IMRC 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  5. ^ "2018 International Mines Rescue Competition". IMRC2018. EMERCOM. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  6. ^ Sitter, Ken. "Ontario to Host International Competition". Workplace Safety North. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  7. ^ "2016 International Mines Rescue Competition". IMRC.2016. Ontario Mine Rescue. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Results of IMRC 2016". IMRC 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
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