Red Dog Mine Honored by NMA, Federal Agencies for Safety
Teck Alaska’s Red Dog Mine in Alaska has been honored for a stellar record in safety during 2023. In a ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute
of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation nationwide.
Teck Alaska Inc.’s Red Dog Operations in Kotzebue was honored in the Large Metal/ Nonmetal Mill category. The NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award recognizes coal and mineral mining operations in 10 categories for recording the most hours in a calendar year without a single lost-time injury. A minimum of 4,000 hours is required for award consideration. The award categories reflect the safety accomplishments of both small and large mines. Twenty American mining operations – six coal mines and 14 mineral/metal mines – were honored for their extraordinary safety performance in 2023. “No matter the size of the company, or the material mined, these awards show that safety is of the utmost importance across this diverse and vibrant industry,” said Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO. “As the demand for mined materials continues to grow, so does our industry’s unshakeable focus on safety, and the innovative ways that modern mining utilizes advanced technologies to reduce risks across the mine environment.” Initiated in 1923 by then Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover, a former mining engineer, the Sentinels of Safety Award program remains the nation’s most prestigious recognition of mine safety and has helped foster a strong safety commitment on the part of U.S. mines.
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November 2024 I The Alaska Miner I www.alaskaminers.org
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