Mining Magazine October 2015 | Page 32

MINES RESCUE SERVICE LIMITED ( MRSL )
and utilities . It also provides services to clients who work in the petrochemical , renewables , chemicals , maritime and food and drink sectors .
MRSL also provides rescue cover
Growth MRSL ’ s Commercial and Operations Director , Andrew Watson , explained that the source of the company ’ s fortuitous growth actually began when its operating costs could not be covered by its traditional industry , underground coal mines . He said : “ The decision was taken to diversify the skills and expertise of the company ’ s employees into other industrial areas . The strategy was that , as the mining

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