BHP Xplor Launches Search for Innovators in Critical Minerals Exploration
BHP Xplor, a six-month accelerator program for critical mineral exploration, has opened applications for its 2025 cohort. The program offers up to $500,000 in equity-free funding, expert mentorship, and industry connections to early-stage explorers. Since its inception, BHP has formed partnerships with three program alumni, fostering collaboration between major and junior explorers.
Sonia Scarselli, BHP Xplor and Exploration Vice President, highlighted the program's growth, with applications doubling from 2023 to 2024. The initiative aims to expedite the discovery of critical minerals for a greener future. Participants will join the BHP Xplor alumni community, sharing insights and learnings. Applications are open from September 2 to October 9, 2024, presenting an opportunity for BHP to diversify its exploration projects across new geographies and geological concepts.
BHP Xplor, un programma di accelerazione di sei mesi per l'esplorazione di minerali critici, ha aperto le candidature per il suo gruppo del 2025. Il programma offre fino a 500.000 dollari in finanziamenti senza equity, mentorship da esperti e connessioni con il settore per esploratori nella fase iniziale. Sin dalla sua creazione, BHP ha stretto partnership con tre ex partecipanti al programma, favorendo la collaborazione tra esploratori di grandi dimensioni e junior.
Sonia Scarselli, Vicepresidente di BHP Xplor e della Ricerca, ha messo in evidenza la crescita del programma, con le domande che sono raddoppiate dal 2023 al 2024. L'iniziativa mira ad accelerare la scoperta di minerali critici per un futuro più sostenibile. I partecipanti entreranno a far parte della comunità degli alumni di BHP Xplor, condividendo intuizioni e apprendimento. Le candidature sono aperte dal 2 settembre al 9 ottobre 2024, offrendo l'opportunità a BHP di diversificare i suoi progetti di esplorazione in nuove geografie e concetti geologici.
BHP Xplor, un programa de aceleración de seis meses para la exploración de minerales críticos, ha abierto las aplicaciones para su cohorte del 2025. El programa ofrece hasta 500,000 dólares en financiación sin participación, mentoría experta y conexiones en la industria para exploradores en etapas tempranas. Desde su inicio, BHP ha formado asociaciones con tres exalumnos del programa, fomentando la colaboración entre grandes exploradores y junior.
Sonia Scarselli, Vicepresidenta de BHP Xplor y Exploración, destacó el crecimiento del programa, con aplicaciones que se han duplicado de 2023 a 2024. La iniciativa tiene como objetivo acelerar el descubrimiento de minerales críticos para un futuro más verde. Los participantes se unirán a la comunidad de exalumnos de BHP Xplor, compartiendo perspectivas y aprendizajes. Las aplicaciones están abiertas desde el 2 de septiembre hasta el 9 de octubre de 2024, presentando una oportunidad para que BHP diversifique sus proyectos de exploración en nuevas geografías y conceptos geológicos.
BHP Xplor는 6개월 동안의 중요 광물 탐사 가속화 프로그램으로, 2025년 코호트의 지원서를 접수합니다. 이 프로그램은 50만 달러까지의 지분 없는 자금 지원, 전문 멘토링, 초기 탐사자를 위한 산업 연결을 제공합니다. 시작 이후, BHP는 프로그램 졸업생 3명과 파트너십을 형성하여 대형 탐사자와 중소 탐사자 간의 협업을 촉진해왔습니다.
Sonia Scarselli BHP Xplor 및 탐사 부사장은 2023년에서 2024년 사이에 지원서가 두 배로 증가했음을 강조했습니다. 이 Initiative는 더 친환경적인 미래를 위한 중요 광물의 발견을 가속화하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 참가자는 BHP Xplor 졸업생 커뮤니티에 가입하여 통찰력과 학습을 공유할 것입니다. 지원서는 2024년 9월 2일부터 10월 9일까지 열려 있으며, BHP가 새로운 지리적 영역과 지질 개념으로 탐사 프로젝트를 다양화할 수 있는 기회를 제공합니다.
BHP Xplor, un programme d'accélérateur de six mois pour l'exploration des minéraux critiques, a ouvert les candidatures pour sa cohorte 2025. Le programme offre jusqu'à 500 000 $ de financement sans participation, un mentorat d'experts et des connexions dans l'industrie pour les explorateurs en début de carrière. Depuis sa création, BHP a établi des partenariats avec trois anciens du programme, favorisant la collaboration entre les grands explorateurs et les juniors.
Sonia Scarselli, vice-présidente de BHP Xplor et de l'exploration, a souligné la croissance du programme, les candidatures ayant doublé entre 2023 et 2024. L'initiative vise à accélérer la découverte des minéraux critiques pour un avenir plus durable. Les participants rejoindront la communauté des anciens de BHP Xplor, partageant des idées et des apprentissages. Les candidatures sont ouvertes du 2 septembre au 9 octobre 2024, offrant à BHP une opportunité de diversifier ses projets d'exploration dans de nouvelles géographies et concepts géologiques.
BHP Xplor, ein sechsmonatiges Acceleratorenprogramm für die Erkundung kritischer Mineralien, hat die Bewerbungen für seine Kohorte 2025 geöffnet. Das Programm bietet bis zu 500.000 Dollar an equity-freiem Funding, Expertenmentoring und Branchenkontakte für frühe Exploratoren. Seit seiner Gründung hat BHP Partnerschaften mit drei Programmabgängern gebildet, die die Zusammenarbeit zwischen großen und kleinen Exploratoren fördern.
Sonia Scarselli, Vizepräsidentin von BHP Xplor und Exploration, hob das Wachstum des Programms hervor, da sich die Bewerbungen von 2023 bis 2024 verdoppelt haben. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Entdeckung kritischer Mineralien für eine grünere Zukunft zu beschleunigen. Die Teilnehmer werden der Alumni-Community von BHP Xplor beitreten und Einblicke und Erkenntnisse teilen. Die Bewerbungsphase ist vom 2. September bis zum 9. Oktober 2024 geöffnet und bietet BHP die Möglichkeit, seine Erkundungsprojekte in neuen geografischen Gebieten und geologischen Konzepten zu diversifizieren.
- Offers up to $500,000 in equity-free funding to selected participants
- Provides expert mentorship and industry connections to accelerate exploration opportunities
- Has formed partnerships with three program alumni, fostering collaboration between major and junior explorers
- Applications for the program doubled from 2023 to 2024, indicating growing interest
- Presents an opportunity for BHP to diversify its exploration projects and enhance its global portfolio
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TORONTO, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BHP Xplor, the six-month accelerator program aimed at revolutionizing critical mineral exploration, has officially opened applications for the 2025 cohort.
Following the success of the 2023 and 2024 cohorts, BHP Xplor is excited to invite early-stage explorers to join its next chapter. Once again, the program is seeking visionary teams focused on uncovering new sources of critical minerals crucial for a sustainable future.
The BHP Xplor program is designed to accelerate participants' exploration opportunities while fostering long-term relationships with BHP. Participants will benefit from up to
Since inception BHP has entered partnerships with three of program’s alumni. The partnerships strive to be industry-leading in how they are structured to foster collaboration and the opportunity for mutual value creation between a major and junior explorer.
BHP Xplor and Exploration Vice President, Sonia Scarselli, said: “Xplor in 2024 was an unforgettable journey filled with growth, innovation, and discovery. The program applications doubled from 2023 to 2024, and we are excited to see who will come forward for our 2025 program. The increased demand for critical metals presents a unique opportunity for junior explorers, but success requires strong two-way partnerships built on trust. Xplor is a boldly different way of thinking, it’s about shared vision. We believe this approach will help us to be better as an exploration industry and expedite the discovery of critical minerals required for a greener future.”
Additionally, the 2025 cohort will join our BHP Xplor alumni community to continue sharing insights and learnings on their journey.
2024 BHP Xplor Alumni and CEO & Director of East Star Resources, Alex Walker, said: “The toolkit that we have brought to East Star from BHP Xplor has elevated us in terms of professionalism. Having someone who feels like they are absolutely in your corner has been amazing. Since Xplor, we’re expanding, we’ve built a bigger team, and we have bigger targets. We expect that this will result in a better outcome for all stakeholders.”
Selected participants will receive up to USD
For BHP, this initiative presents an opportunity to tap into a diverse pipeline of exploration projects across new geographies and new geological concepts, enhancing our global portfolio and shaping future growth.
Applications for the BHP Xplor 2025 cohort are open from September 2, 2024, to October 9, 2024.
For the latest program updates and to apply visit, visit bhp.com/Xplor.
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