Team Vale was dominant in this year’s Manitoba Mine Rescue Competition over the weekend.

More than 30 elite mine rescue personnel from Vale, Hudbay-Snow Lake and Tanco (Tanko) took part in the two-day event.

Vale’s team included Captain Mark Scaddan, Ricki Stabback, Tyler Davis, Derek Ceppetelli, Jeff Katchmar, Sara Nicholson and Technician Rob Chuipka.

Over 2 days, competitors were challenged with a mock underground rescue and first aid incident, firefighting, a written exam, and practical skills.

Vale won in firefighting, first aid and the written exam. Bernard Fourie of Hudbay won the Technician’s Award.

The Mutual Aid, made up of personnel from all three participating mines, claimed second place.

Next year’s competition will be hosted in Snow Lake, hosted by Hudbay Minerals.