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Partners June 11, 2025

Think & Act Differently, Powered by BHP announces eight finalists for the Deep Mining Open Call 

Think & Act Differently (TAD), BHP's innovation team, together with Unearthed Solutions, announced eight finalists for its Deep

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Partners March 11, 2025

Breaking into Mining: Channels Beyond the Obvious

By Jake Harris Selling into mining isn’t always straightforward. Many innovators assume that mining companies, particularly the

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Partners February 25, 2025

Think & Act Differently, Powered by BHP, launches global innovation challenge focused on Orebody Knowledge

Unearthed, a leading facilitator of open innovation in the resources sector, is pleased to announce the launch of the latest

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Partners February 1, 2025

Breaking into Mining: Foundational knowledge sharing for innovators

By Jake Harris My role within the mining sector often defies easy categorisation, particularly when speaking with those from

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