BHP Xplor 2025 Information Session

23

September

  • 8AM BST / 5PM AEST / 3PM SGT / 9AM CAT
  • Free
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Why attend?

Funding for early-stage exploration is a huge challenge for the mining sector, which is facing a severe discovery deficit at precisely the time we need to find more metals to feed the energy transition.

BHP’s answer to this acute challenge is BHP Xplor, a global accelerator program targeting innovative, early-stage mineral exploration companies looking for the critical resources necessary to drive the energy transition. Companies are invited to apply for purses of US$500,000 in equity-free funding through the program and Xplor will position itself to provide ongoing support for systematic exploration on the back of any early success.

Explorers looking to learn more are welcome to register to attend the webinar.

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Mike Sloan
Geoscientist, BHP

Mike is a geoscientist with 13 years’ experience in mineral exploration and mining development projects in Australia and Africa with MMG, OZ Minerals and BHP (from 2023). He has broad experience in copper mineral systems, from early-stage exploration through to resource modelling, with a particular interest in sediment-hosted copper systems. He is passionate about working with people to drive successful mineral exploration and believes the outcome of discovery will follow.

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Marley Palin
Head of Portfolio and Performance, BHP Exploration

Marley Palin, currently the Head of Portfolio and Performance for BHP’s Exploration Team, brings a wealth of experience in both Strategy & Innovation. Across Marley’s career she has held roles at all scales of the innovation ecosystem - from driving transformation in large corporates, to hands-on experience in the start-up world. Her unique ability to bridge the gap between entrepreneurial agility and corporate stability has made her a respected figure in the industry. Marley has worked across multiple industries, now choosing to call BHP home as she joins the BHP Exploration team in the hunt for tomorrow’s critical minerals.

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Elizabeth McDermott
Key Account Manager - APAC, GlobalData

Elizabeth McDermott, currently Key Account Manager at GlobalData, has a decade of experience in strategic marketing and brand management. Elizabeth's expertise spans across digital marketing, with a background in leveraging technology and analytics to navigate complex market landscapes. Her work with brands across the energy and resources sectors is driven by her passion for market research, customer engagement, and brand story telling.

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