{"id":1176415,"date":"2020-04-06T15:54:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T20:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=1019483"},"modified":"2020-04-06T15:54:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T20:54:38","slug":"vale-launches-1m-covid-19-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1176415","title":{"rendered":"Vale launches $1m covid-19 challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vale\u00a0is joining the fight against covid-19 by launching the Vale covid-19 challenge, offering up to $1 million to propel innovative covid-19 solutions into the marketplace. <\/p>\n<div class='d-flex justify-content-center d-xs-block d-sm-block d-md-none'>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0'><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0');});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The challenge is open in Canada and Brazil with each selected solution eligible to receive up to $200,000.<\/p>\n<p>Companies, startups, institutions, universities and professionals with innovative solutions to help communities and lessen the impact of the virus are invited to participate.<\/p>\n<p>Vale has partnered with experts from the healthcare sector who will assist in the technical evaluation of the submissions. <\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ken Jenkins (Horizon Occupational Health Solutions), Dr. Farrell Cahill (Medisys), Dr. Greg Ross (Health Sciences North Sudbury) and Don Duval (NORCAT) will join members of Vale\u2019s leadership team to evaluate the solutions submitted in Canada.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignright\">\n<blockquote>\n<p> The challenge is open in Canada and Brazil with each selected solution eligible to receive up to $200,000<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAround the globe, industries and individuals alike are working diligently to find innovative solutions to combat this invisible enemy,\u201d said Dino Otranto, COO of Vale\u2019s North Atlantic operations and Asian refineries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this challenge, Vale will be able to support the activation of solutions that have a real potential to positively impact the trends of this virus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy launching this challenge globally, we are hoping to expand its reach and accelerate the identification of solutions for our workplace and for the communities in which we live,\u201d added Afzal Jessa, chief digital officer.<\/p>\n<p>The Vale covid-19 challenge is accepting submission in risk monitoring and prevention, patient monitoring and an open challenge. <\/p>\n<p>For more information about the challenge, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vale.com\/canada\/EN\/sustainability\/Pages\/covid-19-challenge.aspx\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"click here. 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