ABOUT US
MERC aspires to become an innovative leader in mining rescue with broad reach across companies and population
MISSION
Achieve 100% successful rescue rates both in mining operations and in the communities supporting them by helping teams continuously improve their skills
VISION
Be the world’s top event in Mining Rescue
activities with ability to reach a majority of the
public with mining interest
Continuous upskilling
MERC believes that in an emergency situation you do not rise to the occasion but rather sink to the level of your training. This is why we continue to push the envelope on the level of emergency intervention preparedness of the teams through our courses and educational offerings.
Training through competition
MERC simulates the pressure of a real-life emergency situation through competition, testing the ability of individuals and teams to perform against deadlines in well-structured, safe and consciously designed scenarios that foster collaboration and teamwork.
Prevention effectiveness
MERC adheres to the old sage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure by developing and promoting safety techniques that help avoid an emergency altogether.
Community engagement
MERC believes that business and local communities are partners in keeping each other safe. As such we are helping to forge and strengthen mutually beneficial connections between resource sector companies and the communities in which they operate.
OUR FOUNDERS
Simon Paull
Paull & Warner ResourcesSimon Paull
CEO of PWR
Sue Steele
Red Earth Health SolutionsSue Steele
Director of Red Earth Health
Jen Pearce
Red Earth Health SolutionsJen Pearce
Director Of Red Earth Health
Stephen Easterbrook
Breight GroupStephen Easterbrook
Managing Director of Breight Group