Opportunities Join us to change the future of mining

TAD has been instrumental in enabling us to pursue ideas we otherwise lacked the resources to pursue, leading to two major breakthroughs in our research. We highly recommend TAD to anyone with innovative ideas that deserve attention."Dave Sammut, CEO, Loop Hydrometallurgy.

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TAD Open House: Always Open

Welcome to the Think & Act Differently (TAD) Open House powered by BHP. Join us to Think & Act Differently to change the future of mining.

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Open House Ore Body Knowledge

Can you help us gather better subsurface data to improve the extraction of critical minerals? Closes 6th May

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TAD Open House

The Open House is a platform that connects innovators with opportunities within TAD, BHP and the broader ecosystem. Our focus is to explore fresh approaches to addressing opportunities. We offer collaboration, funding and expert support to help innovators accelerate their ideas.

The Open House is always open because we understand that our biggest challenges are solved over time and new ideas are always emerging. This initiative is run with our open innovation partner, Unearthed.

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Collaborative
Virtual & flexible
Fast decisions
Human-centred

About the TAD Accelerator TAD Accelerator

The TAD Accelerator brings together innovators to validate and test ideas and technologies that can unlock new possibilities in mining. Our unique Accelerator experience is designed to help you develop your ideas with guided access to operations, expertise, data, samples, and insights both within and beyond BHP. Discover the key themes the Accelerator is focusing on through our Open House, and submit your solution for consideration in the next intake.

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Enjoy innovator benefits

We recognise that innovation isn’t a one-size fits all process, and tailor each innovator’s journey to their strengths and aspirations. We offer mentoring, funding, facilitation, capability uplift, samples and other resources to ensure you and your idea gain value through our work together.

Connect

Connect with resource industry leaders and technical experts to gain exposure for your idea within our business and the broader ecosystem. This includes connecting with other mining companies that are involved in our collaboration joint venture.

Support

We run a cohort based program where innovators collaborate with us and each other gaining access to mentors, data, resources and people with valuable expertise.

Accelerate

We’re not looking to own IP; our focus is on helping accelerate ideas to enable the use of the technology that innovators create.

TAD was crucial for Nimble Resources to network, secure quality expertise, advice and support."
Greg Dore, Innovator, Nimble Resources

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Greg chats with us about his TAD experience

TAD was flexible and we were able to work and collaborate with their partners and that's the smartest way to achieve change in this industry."
Philippa Faulkner,Innovator, EnviroCopper

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Philippa chats with us about her TAD experience

Being selected for TAD's cohort really helped us get started and meet others to collaborate with."
Henning Prommer,Innovator, Ekion

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Henning chats with us about his TAD experience

Not only were the TAD team thinking differently, they were really acting differently. They took risk with us."
Brett Giroud, Innnovator, Orexplore

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Hear Brett talk about his experience with TAD

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ChallengeNextReviewIn

Open House Ore Body Knowledge

Can you help us gather better subsurface data to improve the extraction of critical minerals? Closes 6th May

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WebinarTuesday 18 March, 2025

Ore Body Knowledge Webinar

Discover the future of mining innovation with the Orebody Knowledge Challenge Webinar, featuring insights and perspectives from industry leaders and TAD members.

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TAD Open House: Always Open

Welcome to the Think & Act Differently (TAD) Open House powered by BHP. Join us to Think & Act Differently to change the future of mining.

Let's think and act differently together.

We’re the human-first innovation ecosystem solving complex problems to accelerate the mining sector.

Join the ecosystem

Join the ecosystem

Opportunities Join us to change the future of mining

TAD Open House: Always Open

Open House Ore Body Knowledge

TAD Open House

About the TAD Accelerator TAD Accelerator

Enjoy innovator benefits

Connect

Support

Accelerate

What do the TAD alumni say?

Greg chats with us about his TAD experience

Philippa chats with us about her TAD experience

Henning chats with us about his TAD experience

Hear Brett talk about his experience with TAD

Explore opportunities

Open House Ore Body Knowledge

Ore Body Knowledge Webinar

TAD Open House: Always Open

Let's think and act differently together.