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A Deep Global Innovation Success! 🌍 We’re thrilled to share the amazing results from the Deep Mining Challenge: 313 participants 99 submissions From 33 countries around the world! The diversity and creativity of the solutions have been inspiring. As Samuel La Macchia, our Challenge Lead, shared: "It has been great to see such a vast variety of capability enter the room for this challenge, spanning from robotics solutions from teams such as Intelligent Robotics, Viridien, and Tubular Network, subsurface mapping technologies from Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company, TerraFerno Geothermal Solutions, and Atomionics, to material movement alternative concepts from EcoHoist, Quattro Project Engineering, and Weir Minerals... Just to name a few. Having first-hand worked in the challenging environments posed by deep mining, it's been great to see what our global network of innovators from various industries are working on that can address these challenges!" Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to shaping the future of mining. Your innovations are paving the way for safer, more efficient, and sustainable solutions in deep mining. Stay tuned for updates on the next steps and more exciting opportunities to collaborate and innovate with Think & Act Differently, powered by BHP! #DeepMiningChallenge #GlobalInnovation #MiningSolutions #Robotics #SubsurfaceMapping #SustainableMining #Unearthed #ThinkAndActDifferently #BHP #MiningInnovation

BHP's New Innovation Challenge: A Ripple Effect. Measuring the impact of BHP's Local and Indigenous spend We're excited to announce a new innovation challenge from BHP's Procurement team supported by Think & Act Differently, Powered by BHP. The challenge focuses on looking for innovative ideas that can better help us understand the impact and ripple effect of our Local and Indigenous procurement activities. We are interested in hearing from anyone that is working on novel solutions for economic impact assessment, social return on investment, social network monitoring and other tools for understanding social impact. 📅 Join the challenge today, open from 25th November until 12th December 👉 Ready to join? Register now to receive more details on this opportunity: https://lnkd.in/gm2W3uDJ #rippleeffect #Innovation #socialimpact #impact #OpenInnovationChallenge

Are you passionate about preserving biodiversity and tackling environmental challenges? We're hosting a webinar tailored for participants in the Americas to dive into the Eramet Biodiversity Open Innovation Challenge. Discover how your innovative solutions can help prevent and manage invasive flora and fauna at mining sites. 🗓 Date: Tuesday, November 26 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM CST Register via the QR code. Why should you attend? Learn About the Challenge: Get detailed insights into the objectives and key opportunity areas. Submission Guidance: Receive tips on preparing a strong proposal. Live Q&A Session: Engage directly with our team and get your questions answered. Networking: Connect with fellow innovators and potential collaborators. #ErametInnovation #BiodiversityChallenge #InvasiveSpecies #Sustainability #OpenInnovation #Webinar #EnvironmentalInnovation #PreserveBiodiversity

Join the 2024 Corporate Innovation Summit with the Unearthed team! 📅 When: Monday, 2 Dec 2024 | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM AWST 📍 Where: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia Get ready for an inspiring one-day event designed for corporate leaders driving innovation and transformation. Gain actionable insights, explore cutting-edge strategies, and connect with global experts and industry peers shaping the future of corporate venturing. Connect with Holly Bridgwater and Zane Prickett directly to secure your spot and register now! Don’t miss out—join us and lead the future of corporate innovation! #InnovationSummit2024 #CorporateInnovation #VentureMindset #PerthEvents

In this final video of the series, Jake shares a firsthand look at the challenges of working underground and highlights an exciting innovation: the Boltec machine, which automates the loading of bolts in extremely hot and difficult conditions. Automation in manual tasks like these not only improves efficiency but also removes people from dangerous environments, making mining safer and faster. ⏳ With only 4 days left to submit your ideas for the Deep Mining Challenge, now is the time to act! We’re looking for concepts and ideas that can further automate and innovate underground operations. 👉 Submit your solutions here: https://hubs.li/Q02YtBvX0 Don’t miss your chance to contribute to the future of mining innovation! #DeepMiningChallenge #MiningInnovation #UndergroundMining #Automation #SafetySolutions #Unearthed #BHP #ThinkAndActDifferently #InnovationChallenge #MiningTech

"We recently explored capabilities that can transform deep underground mining activities as part of our latest innovation challenge. This effort has connected us with a record number of innovative groups! Among them, we’ve identified five novel solutions for deep underground mining. Their expertise spans robotics, geosciences, material movement, and beyond," shares Jake Harris. Round 2 of the challenge closes next week Tuesday, Nov 26th. If you have a technology that fits, we’d love for you to get involved. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g2N6-Wre For those curious about the technologies that may power the next wave of mining innovation, sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/g2WqxY2V Examples of novel Deep Mining capability: Tubular Network (Ben James) - Autonomous shuttles traverse horizontally and vertically in a network of tubes to deliver materials. OffWorld (Anagh Kohli) - Souring materials on Earth and in space using swarms of intelligent robots. ETH Zürich (Tom Hudson) - Enhanced subsurface structure imaging and monitoring via novel seismic sensors. TerraFerno Geothermal Solutions (Iain Hollan) - Advancing geothermal downhole completions and production tools (potential ISR applications). Westfill Group (Craig Hatch) - Innovative mining expertise focused on underground mining & backfill concepts, novel mine design presented. Have an amazing new idea or concept that could apply to the mining sector? Share it with us here: https://lnkd.in/gXn34Qu7 #miningtechnology #mininginnovation #undergroundmining Holly Bridgwater Samuel La Macchia

Spotlight on Underground Innovation – Can You Help Make Mining Safer? In this video, Jake from the Unearthed team highlights a unique challenge in underground mining: safely installing and moving secondary ventilation fans. These heavy systems must be attached to tunnel roofs in challenging, hot environments, often requiring people to work at heights. 💡 Do you have capabilities that could remove people from these dangerous tasks or automate the process for a safer and more efficient solution? This is your chance to make an impact through the Deep Mining Challenge! The challenge is live, and the deadline to submit your ideas is fast approaching on November 26th. Submit your solutions 👉 https://hubs.li/Q02YtzN20 #DeepMiningChallenge #MiningInnovation #SafetySolutions #UndergroundMining #Unearthed #BHP #ThinkAndActDifferently #InnovationChallenge #MiningTech

Do you have the capability to prevent, monitor, predict or remediate scale within pipelines or tanks? South32 invites innovators to present their solutions and concepts that could assist in reducing the impact of scale whilst simultaneously improving the safety outcomes of maintenance teams at the Worsley Alumina refinery. Want to know more? Join the Worsley Alumina refinery team tomorrow to discuss our open challenge! This is your chance to speak directly with the operational team and ask your questions around the current practices, the facility, the processes, the requirements, etc. 🗓 Thursday 21st November at 1:30PM. It's not too late! Sign up here for the webinar: https://hubs.li/Q02YGdlT0 #Innovation #Alumina #Safety #Challenge #Collaboration #Processing #Prevention #Solution

It's time to tune in 🎧 We’re thrilled to share the special edition of the Think & Act Differently Podcast, powered by BHP, recorded live at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2024. This first episode, hosted by the brilliant Katie Hulmes, dives into the power of ecosystem collaboration to drive innovation in the mining and resources sector. Watch the first episode now: https://lnkd.in/gPjDjiyT Katie is joined by: Neville Plint, CEO of Mining3 Samuel Forbes, Director of the Australian Space Automation and AI Robotics Control Complex Together, they explore how partnerships and collaboration across sectors are reshaping the industry and unlocking new opportunities for innovation. #ThinkAndActDifferently #IMARC2024 #MiningInnovation #Podcast #Collaboration #BHP #Unearthed #EcosystemInnovation

Are you passionate about preserving biodiversity and tackling environmental challenges? Here's your chance to make a real impact! Join our Webinar on the Eramet Biodiversity Open Innovation Challenge! 🌿 To accommodate participants from various time zones, we are hosting two webinars at different times. Register to your preferred session here: https://hubs.li/Q02XR8N_0 Why Attend? Learn About the Challenge: Get detailed insights into the objectives and key opportunity areas. Submission Guidance: Receive tips on preparing a strong proposal. Live Q&A Session: Engage directly with our team and get your questions answered. Networking: Connect with fellow innovators and potential collaborators. Don't miss this opportunity to collaborate with us and Eramet in making a positive impact on our planet's biodiversity! 🌍 #ErametInnovation #BiodiversityChallenge #InvasiveSpecies #Sustainability #OpenInnovation #Webinar #EnvironmentalInnovation #PreserveBiodiversity