The Explorer Challenge seeks to test how the global mining and resources may leverage data science to its full potential in the future.

METS Ignited selects two champions from exceptional field: Unearthed & Newcrest Mining and Core Resources & Mineral Technologies

The event is a hackathon with a twist, as startups will pitch their mining technologies to senior level executives from Komatsu Japan, USA, and Australia, and then work closely with Komatsu mentors to prototype their model with the multinational manufacturing giant.

“Barrick is excited to host the state’s first global mining hackathon in Las Vegas,” said Michael Brown, President, Barrick USA.

The startups showcased their incredible progress with pitches and live demonstrations of their technologies set to impact mining and oil & gas companies.

Canadian tech startups, entrepreneurs and innovators will have a unique opportunity to create the next generation of technologies for the mining industry at the first Unearthed hackathon in Toronto.

Aiming to become the premier technology innovation event for the resources sector in Australia, Unearthed Demo Day will showcase some of the sector’s most exciting technology startups and facilitate a conversation about industry’s preparedness for the impact of new technologies.