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SAFE OPERATIONS
More than 70 of the Central Division’s top miners gathered in Illinois to
discuss the latest in underground mining.
After kicking off Day 2 with an hour-long occupational health presentation, conference attendees learned about
underground mine ventilation, “smart mine” technologies and other safety topics. Reflecting on the event, Vice President
of Safety and Health Michael Hunt thanked those who presented as well as those who traveled to Illinois to improve their
skills in connection with underground mining and echoed Podrazik’s call for all teams to continuously improve.
“The underground environment is unique and can be quite challenging,” he said. “Our underground professionals are
already the best in the business, so our goal is to provide them with information and resources that will help their teams
get better and better. This was a great opportunity to share best practices and ideas, and I think everyone here
understands and appreciates that.”
During smaller breakout sessions, groups discussed operational and HR
issues facing most underground mine teams.
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