As 2019 Provincial Mine Rescue Champions, The Mosaic Company’s Esterhazy Mine Rescue team attended the National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition, which is held biannually in Fernie, British Columbia. This event features provincial champions from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and this year featured the Diamonds in the Rough All-Female Mine Rescue Team.

Esterhazy Mine Rescue Team’s Results:

• Second in Written Exam
• Winners of the Bench Technician Event
• Winners of the Fire Fighting Event  
• Winners Underground Donning Bench Event   
• Winners Underground Obstacle and Recovery (Mine Problem)   
• Winners Practical Skills Event   
• Winners Smoke Search Task    
• Underground Overall Winners

This is an impressive showing at this challenging and highly competitive event. A job well done to Mosaic’s Belle Plaine’s Emergency Response team, who was also in Fernie representing Mosaic.