ST. LOUIS (August 26, 2026) – The Doe Run Company (Doe Run) Maroon mine rescue team won multiple awards at the 2026 Colorado Regional Mine Rescue Competition July 27–30 in Loveland, Colo.

Maroon team members Buck Roderman, Andrew Hampton, Luke Davis, Melodie Wilcox, Dustine Keene, Jarred Tackett, Michael Snyder, Craig Turner, and Jacob Piatt placed first on the first day and second place on the second day of the field problem competition. The team also was named overall grand champion based on its combined results in the field, technical, bench, and first aid, competitions.

Piatt and Turner also competed together against coal and metal/non-metal mine rescue teams and took first place overall in the team technician competition. 

Co-hosted and sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Mine Rescue Council, the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety, and the Colorado Mining Association, with coordination from the MSHA Rocky Mountain District, the 2026 Colorado Regional Mine Rescue competition featured two days of mine rescue field problems designed to simulate underground emergency situations. On the third day, competitors tested their individual skills in first aid, technician, and bench competitions.

“We’re especially proud of the hard work and dedication of our mine rescue professionals and the time they devote to stay on the cutting edge of mine rescue techniques and procedures,” said Craig Collins, Doe Run Safety Manager. “The contests challenge our teams with new scenarios to test their training and to be prepared to handle any situation with confidence.” 

Doe Run’s mine rescue teams train on a voluntary basis and compete in mine rescue competitions annually. The teams consistently place at or near the top in regional and national mine rescue competitions

Doe Run’s focus on safety extends beyond mine rescue. Across the company, Doe Run employees annually complete approximately 35,000 hours of environmental, health, and safety training.

Maroon mine rescue team won multiple awards at the 2026 Colorado Regional Mine Rescue Competition July 27–30 in Loveland, Colo. Shown in the photo in the first row (L-R) are: Buck Roderman, Andrew Hampton, and Luke Davis. Pictured in the back row (L-R) are: Melodie Wilcox, Dustine Keene, Jarred Tackett, Michael Snyder, Craig Turner, and Jacob Piatt.

About The Doe Run Company

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company providing vital minerals and metals to the global market. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run operates mines located in southeast Missouri from where it produces lead, zinc and copper concentrates. Doe Run also operates one of the world’s largest, single-site lead recycling centers, located in Boss, Missouri. Company mineral and metal resources contain lead, zinc, copper, cobalt, nickel, tin and antimony – all vital metals to support a more sustainable energy future. Doe Run has additional operations in Washington and Arizona. For more information, visit www.doerun.com.