Raglan Mine wins health, safety award for 8th time
John T. Ryan Regional Trophy given annually to mine with the lowest injury rates
A Raglan Mine plane sits on the Donaldson airport strip in this file photo. For the eighth time, the mine has been named winner of the John T. Ryan Regional Trophy for health and safety. (Photo by Cedric Gallant)
For the eighth time, Nunavik’s Raglan Mine has been recognized for its health and safety practices.
The nickel mine’s owner, Glencore Canada, announced Tuesday that Raglan was named winner of the John T. Ryan Regional Trophy for having the best mine health and safety record in Quebec and the Maritimes during 2023.
The award is presented annually to the mine that experienced the lowest accident frequency over the past year, by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
It’s the eighth time Raglan Mine has won the prize, with the last win in 2019. Approximately 1,300 people work at the mine.
When it comes to health and security, “we have had very good results over the years. It’s an everyday battle to be better,” said Jean-François Verret, Raglan’s new vice-president, in an interview with Nunatsiaq News after he was named to the position last month.
“Today, it’s all about the little details that we need to do to become even better, and that takes a lot of effort and engagement coming from the workers,” he said.
Congrats on the award, but how about our water river basin of Povungituk, we haven’t heard anything about it, like if they ever examine the river if there is any contaminants flowing to our mother river Povungituk…
The contaminants, how much of it and where it is found in the watershed reports, can be released to us. The relationship with indigenous and all of that which is of high importance to the former Falconbridge/Xtrata, now Glencore Co. can be improved in simple acts.
My crystal ball predicts contaminated soil leaking towards both coasts from Glencore and Canadian Royalties 24/7 mounting tailings heap. Nickel mines in the Philippines with 40 years head start are polluted beyond repair. Lost ecosystems and wildlife forever🤑 Health Awards will mean nothing in 20 years🤙🏽🏆
A lot has changed in 40 years. Anyone remember Sudbury , ON.in the 70s. Controls are better, there may be the odd accident or spill but things are far better. I bet no one gets upset when the royalties come flowing in or local paychecks.