Continental Gold’s All Women’s Mining Team Excels At Colombian Mine Rescue Olympic Games

Continental’s team has now qualified for the 12th International Mines Rescue Competition in West Virginia

Continental Gold’s (TSX: CNL) Buriticá, Antioquia-based emergency mine rescue teams excelled at the Colombian Mine Rescue Olympic Games, competing in simulated emergency mining-related situations. For the first time, the mining company sponsored and fielded a six-member all-women’s team (the only company to do so) along with a seven-member men’s team. Miner Lina Ramos finished first in her category and the men’s team finished second in their category, qualifying them for the 12th International Mines Rescue Competition to be held in West Virginia, United States in September 2020.

Lina Ramos (first place in BG4 plus rescue equipment mechanics) and the men’s team (second place in APH pre-hospital care and mining rescue) qualified for the 12th International Mines Rescue Competition to be held September 2020 in West Virginia, United States.

A total of 17 teams participated, representing an array of Colombian mining companies: eight from the gold industry, six from the coal industry, two from the emerald industry and one from the copper industry.

Continental Gold’s Emergency Mine Rescue Teams

“A very special recognition to the Continental Gold women’s team, the first of its kind to participate in the National Mine Rescue Olympics and a champion of discipline, courage and bravery,” said Silvana Habib Daza (below), President of Colombia’s National Mining Agency (ANM).