About this season
The documentary series takes us deep into the workings of the Mont-Wright iron complex for a fascinating and unprecedented close-up look at how the largest open-pit mine in Eastern North America operates.
Episodes (10)
1. Episode 1
Aired 11 January 2022 • 22 min
Katy is given a hard time by the "peanut truck". Samuel takes care of a mass blast that has surprises in store for him.
2. Episode 2
Aired 18 January 2022 • 22 min
Mathieu moves and operates the spectacular long reach excavator. Bertrand fills 14-meter-deep holes with explosives.
3. Episode 3
Aired 25 January 2022 • 22 min
On a moonless, snowy night, Alexis and Anthyme repair several machines, and Katy drives for long hours.
4. Episode 4
Aired 1 February 2022 • 22 min
Under heavy snow, Edith visits accident-prone sites. Katy mentors an apprentice who gets behind the wheel for the first time.
5. Episode 5
Aired 8 February 2022 • 22 min
Alexis and Anthyme resolve several mechanical glitches. Mathieu secures the walls of the mine aboard a tractor and a long reach excavator.
6. Episode 6
Aired 15 February 2022 • 22 min
Martin participates in ice rescue training. Samuel installs explosives along a threatening wall.
7. Episode 7
Aired 22 February 2022 • 22 min
Guy Romain directs mining activities towards the purest iron concentrate possible. Katy drives one of the biggest trucks in the world.
8. Episode 8
Aired 1 March 2022 • 22 min
Guillaume and his team move down giant pumps along a cliff. Martin responds to an alarm from the fire detection system.
9. Episode 9
Aired 8 March 2022 • 22 min
Samuel is responsible for an old-fashioned explosion. Mathieu and Patrick secure walls in difficult conditions.
10. Episode 10
Aired 15 March 2022 • 22 min
Keven and his team are servicing a huge cable excavator. Bertrand struggles with a metal rod stuck in a blasthole.