The West Virginia University Mine Rescue Team is continuing its tradition of excellence on the international stage.

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University came in second in a recent annual mine rescue competition. Held Feb. 16-21 in in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, WVU finished “just behind” overall champion Laurentian ...

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 ...

Earlier this week, rescue teams managed to recover the body of one of the miners, while efforts continue to reach the ...

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.

Oscar Brigade has emerged as the best overall emergency rescue team at the Minerals Council of Australia’s Victorian Mine ...

The 1976 Scotia disasters in Letcher County transformed U.S. mine rules. Fifty years later, the rescuers were honored.

Zambia has been selected as the first African country to host the 2026 International Mine Rescue Competition (IMRC), a prestigious global ...

A major rescue operation is underway in British Columbia after three miners became trapped underground at the Red Chris copper and gold mine, following two rockfall incidents that blocked access ...