International Mines Rescue Competition

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]

2016 International Mine Rescue Competition Logo

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


Year Annual Competition Overall Champions 2nd Overall 3rd Overall Location City / Venue
19981stUnited StatesTBDTBDUnited StatesLouisville
20002ndPolandTBDTBDUnited StatesLas Vegas
20023rdUnited StatesTBDTBDUnited StatesReno
20044thPolandTBDTBDPolandGlogow
20065thChinaTBDTBDChinaPingdingshan
20086thAustraliaTBDTBDUnited StatesReno
20107thAustraliaTBDTBDAustraliaWoonona
20128thUkraineTBDTBDUkraineDonetsk
20149thPoland - Central Mine Rescue Station - BytomTBDTBDPolandKatowice
201610th Canada - Kirkland Lake Gold[4]Ireland - Boliden Tara MinePoland - KGHM White EaglesCanadaSudbury
201811thTBDTBDTBDRussiaNovokuznetsk[5]

2016 International Mine Rescue Competition

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
TechnicianOptional Russia - EMERCOMChina - Shaanxi Coal and Chemical GroupUSA - MSHANORCAT Training Center
Theory ExamMandatoryCanada - Compass Minerals Goderich MineInternational - Goldcorp AmericasCanada - Vale Sudbury West MinesCambrian College
First AidOptional (Scoring)Australia - Peabody Energy Wambo CoalIreland - Boliden Tara MinesCanada - Cameco McArthur River MineVale 175 Orebody (Surface)
High Angle Rope RescueOptional (Scoring)Poland - KGHM White EaglesCanada - Cameco McArthur River MineCanada - Vale Sudbury West MinesDynamic Earth Chasm
Underground FirefightingMandatoryPoland - Weglokoks Kraj BytomUSA - MSHACanada - Cameco McArthur River MineLively Underground Research Center (Underground)
Underground Mine RescueMandatory Canada - Kirkland Lake GoldCanada - Compass Minerals Goderich MineIreland - Boliden Tara MinesVale 114 Orebody (Underground)
OverallN / A Canada - Kirkland Lake Gold[8]Ireland - Boliden Tara MinePoland - KGHM White EaglesSudbury
2016 International Mine Rescue Competition Overall Champions: Kirkland Lake Gold (Canada)

See also

References
  1. "Ontario Mining Association - BEST WISHES TO ONTARIO MINE RESCUE CHAMPS ENTERING INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION". Ontario Mining Association. 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. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  4. "Results of IMRC 2016". IMRC 2016. IMRC 2016. 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. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  7. "2016 International Mines Rescue Competition". IMRC.2016. Ontario Mine Rescue. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  8. "Results of IMRC 2016". IMRC 2016. IMRC 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
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