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We recognise that people with no mining or resources experience can bring valuable insights to solving challenges the industry faces. We’re excited to partner with Unearthed.... in pursuit of more efficient, effective and safer ways to work.

Graham Reynolds

Head of Technology WA Iron Ore, BHP

Technology and the usefulness of it is increasing at a faster pace than any one company can keep up with. Our partnership with Unearthed, creates a vital link connecting Origin Energy with new ideas, technologies, opportunities and ultimately innovation – helping us deliver energy to our customers and communities.

Felicity Underhill

General Manager, Strategy Execution at Origin Energy

We needed to find fresh insights and ways of working smarter with our data. The innovators who participated in the Explorer Challenge have provided approaches to mineral exploration that we never would have imagined internally. Reviewing the diverse range of solutions that have come back from this process has been truly remarkable.

Andrew Cole

CEO, Oz Minerals

What’s clear is that even in areas or subjects we thought we knew a lot about - we’re finding many people we were not aware of who are working on potentially breakthrough technologies. They might also have a different way of looking at a problem we have been trying to solve.

Katie Hulmes

Head of Think & Act Differently

We recognise that people with no mining or resources experience can bring valuable insights to solving challenges the industry faces. We’re excited to partner with Unearthed.... in pursuit of more efficient, effective and safer ways to work.

Graham Reynolds

Head of Technology WA Iron Ore, BHP

Technology and the usefulness of it is increasing at a faster pace than any one company can keep up with. Our partnership with Unearthed, creates a vital link connecting Origin Energy with new ideas, technologies, opportunities and ultimately innovation – helping us deliver energy to our customers and communities.

Felicity Underhill

General Manager, Strategy Execution at Origin Energy

We needed to find fresh insights and ways of working smarter with our data. The innovators who participated in the Explorer Challenge have provided approaches to mineral exploration that we never would have imagined internally. Reviewing the diverse range of solutions that have come back from this process has been truly remarkable.

Andrew Cole

CEO, Oz Minerals

What’s clear is that even in areas or subjects we thought we knew a lot about - we’re finding many people we were not aware of who are working on potentially breakthrough technologies. They might also have a different way of looking at a problem we have been trying to solve.

Katie Hulmes

Head of Think & Act Differently

We recognise that people with no mining or resources experience can bring valuable insights to solving challenges the industry faces. We’re excited to partner with Unearthed.... in pursuit of more efficient, effective and safer ways to work.

Graham Reynolds

Head of Technology WA Iron Ore, BHP

Technology and the usefulness of it is increasing at a faster pace than any one company can keep up with. Our partnership with Unearthed, creates a vital link connecting Origin Energy with new ideas, technologies, opportunities and ultimately innovation – helping us deliver energy to our customers and communities.

Felicity Underhill

General Manager, Strategy Execution at Origin Energy

We needed to find fresh insights and ways of working smarter with our data. The innovators who participated in the Explorer Challenge have provided approaches to mineral exploration that we never would have imagined internally. Reviewing the diverse range of solutions that have come back from this process has been truly remarkable.

Andrew Cole

CEO, Oz Minerals

What’s clear is that even in areas or subjects we thought we knew a lot about - we’re finding many people we were not aware of who are working on potentially breakthrough technologies. They might also have a different way of looking at a problem we have been trying to solve.

Katie Hulmes

Head of Think & Act Differently

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