Nine teams from eight post-secondary institutions from throughout Canada and the United States participated in this week’s Laurentian University-hosted competition, for which the home team ended up pr ...

MARION, Ill (WSIL) — It’s a call no mine operator ever wants to make, but when disaster strikes underground, a team of highly trained mine rescuers must be ready to answer. This week, miners from ...

MARION — The annual Illinois Mining Institute meeting at the Pavillion in Marion provided a chance for mine rescue teams from three states to brush up on their training and teambuilding on Wednesday.

The rescue of three miners stuck 284 metres underground at Newmont Corp.’s Red Chris mine in B.C.’s far northwest turned into an exercise in engineering a resolution that didn’t put anyone else in ...

ABINGDON, Va. — Wellmore Coal Company captured first place in the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association 38th Annual Governor’s Cup Mine Rescue competition and Iron Synergy earned first place in the ...