The University’s Mine Rescue Team, based at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, won its third world champion crown during the 2025 Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Rescue Development competition Feb. 17-21 at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.
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The WVU Mine Rescue team — based at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources — is built by students from multiple disciplines and industry experts with a passion for safety and rescue. This week, team members are competing for a third international title at the Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Rescue Development competition being held at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.
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