Unearthed creates the space for industry and innovation to come together to solve problems to reach a shared goal of sustainably producing critical minerals.

As challenge sponsor we will be offering all finalists the opportunity to raise your profile and gain great exposure across our community, the largest of its kind in the mining and resources sector. This will include extensive marketing and PR coverage associated with the finalist announcement.

The Department for Trade and Investment (DTI) are responsible for driving business investment in the state across all industries.

We’ll help you expand your business into South Australia and provide opportunities for investment.

Finalists will have the opportunity to feature on invest.sa.gov.au to attract investment support and will be invited to register for our South Australian Landing Pad (SALP) program.

AusIMM is the peak body for people working in the resources sector. We shape careers, showcase leadership, create communities and uphold standards.

As challenge sponsor, AusIMM are offering a number of exciting incentives designed to support challenge finalists in establishing and operating successfully from within the South Australian marketplace. This includes AusIMM conference registrations, access to AusIMM on-demand courses and much more.

Finalists will each be rewarded with an Austmine membership for one year.

Austmine’s membership community comprises the largest and most comprehensive network of Australian companies involved with the Mining Equipment, Technology and Services sector (METS).

You’ll also have the chance to promote your business and ideas via Austmine webinars to their large network.

The Landing Pad, operated by CORE Innovation Hub, provides companies with direct access to Lot Fourteen, an exciting new innovation precinct in the centre of Adelaide’s central business district.

This comprehensive service includes 3 months complimentary access to CORE Innovation Hub, entry into the CORE Welcome Program and access to the supplier directory.

This is a fantastic opportunity for finalists to network and connect to kick start their operations.

Hughes PR are offering finalists a fantastic incentive, providing assistance and advice on strategic branding and business development.

For each of the 5 finalists, Hughes PR are offering to pair them with a highly experienced senior consultant who will provide professional advice for two hours per month for three months, to the winning company chief executive or leadership team.

IMARC is offering finalists a number of exciting opportunities to participate in IMARC 2022 to be held in October 22.

With over 70 hours of networking, there will be ample opportunity for you to meet more than 8,000 decision makers, mining leaders, policy makers, investors, commodity buyers, technical experts, innovators, and educators at Australia’s largest mining event.

The 5 challenge finalists will have the opportunity to work with leading experts in the field of critical minerals.

Professors Carl Spandler and Nigel Cook will consult with innovators providing advice and expertise on critical minerals, including data interpretation, advice on how to progress projects, and contacts to industry networks.

Finalists will also have the opportunity to develop student projects (honours, PhD) with the Australian Critical Minerals Research Centre.

The University of South Australia is offering the 5 challenge finalists the opportunity to consult with Prof David Giles and colleagues from the Future Industries Institute.

David and the team from FII are keen to offer finalists advice and expertise on critical minerals, including data interpretation, advice on how to progress projects, and contacts with industry/professional networks.

UniSA will enable access to laboratories at collaborative rates for appropriate projects.