Employees at Vale's Copper Cliff Mine walked away with the Scrap Metal Cup after winning a scrap metal collection challenge in support of the Northern Cancer Foundation last year.

Each October, the fundraiser encourages individuals and businesses to donate any scrap metals, such as old lawn mowers, barbecues, bikes, cars and aluminum.

The challenge, first held in 2010, is organized by BM Metals.

Since its inception, the Scrap Metal Challenge has raised more than $50,000 for the Northern Cancer Foundation.

Dave Duncan, Manager of Copper Cliff Mine, and his team were on hand to accept the Cup for their winning donations.

“The Scrap Metal Challenge has become such a fiercely contested competition,” Northern Cancer Foundation CEO Tannys Laughren said, in a press release.

“Although it is nothing but friendly rivalry, everyone recognizes the importance of their efforts. Vale and the rest of the competitors are committed to supporting local cancer care for the people in their community.”

“We are very proud of the efforts and generosity of our Copper Cliff Mine employees in stepping up and taking a leadership role in the Scrap Metal Challenge,” Angie Robson, manager of corporate affairs for Vale’s Ontario Operations, said.

“The Northern Cancer Foundation and Vale have a long history of working together, and this effort just reinforces how caring and committed our employees are when it comes to supporting patient care and cancer research in our community.”

Posted by Mark Gentili