Over 100 years in the Goldfields

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CME) Mine Emergency Response Competition started in the Goldfields in 1903, with regular competitions taking place from 1911.

The competitions play an integral part in mine site emergency training, offering competing teams the opportunity to test and hone their emergency response skills through simulated emergency situations while sharing their experience and knowledge with fellow participants.

CME members via the Mine Rescue Committee host two mine competitions each year, the Surface Mine Emergency Response Competition (SMERC) and the Underground Mine Emergency Response Competition (UMERC).

Each competition attracts competing teams from across the Goldfields region, more than 40 local sponsors, and more than 100 industry volunteers.

Considered one of the best in the world, the events are run by passionate, skilled experts who display the very best of mine safety training.