Unearthed Melbourne 2017

18 Mar - 25 Mar
From Idea to Prototype on Resource Challenges in just a Weekend

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Plant
Challenge 1

Cadia Plant Downtime
Loader
Challenge 2

Underground Loader Optimisation
Lihir
Challenge 3

Lihir Autoclaves
mine to mill
Challenge 4

Mine to Mill

Event Overview

Unearthed is a 54-hour open innovation event focused on the resources sector. Software developers, engineers, designers, and industry insiders will come together to develop prototype solutions to resource sector problems.

Unearthed Melbourne 2017 will host four challenges from main industry sponsor, Newcrest. 

Innovators at Unearthed Melbourne will spend 54 hours in teams developing prototype technologies to one of the four challenges provided by Newcrest.

Stay tuned as further information is released within the coming weeks, with full challenge descriptions shared at the Information Session, which will be held a week prior to the actual event.  

Significant cash prizes, opportunities, and bragging rights on offer for participants!

** All innovators have to register for a ticket on Eventbrite. **

Judges

Dr. Alan Duffy

Astrophysicist & Research Fellow, Swinburne University

Samantha Wong

Head of Operations, Blackbird Ventures

Nick Strong

Manager – Performance, Surface & Assets Control; Cadia Valley Operations, Newcrest Mining

Paul Griffin

Group Manager - Processing, Newcrest Mining

Gavin Wood

Chief Information Officer

Unearthed Melbourne 2017

18 Mar 2017 - 25 Mar 2017
Location

General Assembly
12a, 45 William Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia