MINING INNOVATION AND RESEARCH BATTLEFIELD
MINING INNOVATION AND RESEARCH BATTLEFIELD
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FINDING NEW LEADERS | WITH FRESH IDEAS | FOR REAL IMPACT
By creating an environment to accelerate breakthroughs, new solutions from outside of the sector have the potential to lead to positive impact on the ground.

The Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield is a competitive event convened by DPI Mining with the support of our partners.

It’s a lively global platform to bridge gaps between research, academia and the mining industry. The intent is to build collaborations between those interests and private enterprise, NGOs and young people who have a vested interest in sustainable mining for development solutions.

Piloting research innovation at speed, the Battlefield brings to life new and workable solutions to some of the industry’s toughest sustainable development challenges. With significant activity to date, this platform is already unlocking valuable sustainability advances.
 
2022 INNOVATION AND RESEARCH BATTLEFIELD CHALLENGE:

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE POST-MINING ECONOMIES


Nine participants from across the world, shortlisted from multiple entries, pitched their research proposals to judges and attendees.

Ideas represented the thinking of potential future leaders and just over half of applicants were backed by a university institution. Some came from mining communities.

 

 
Our Winners
Shilpa Rumjeet, (Research Coordinator) and Tapiwa Chimbgana, (PhD Candidate), representing The University of Cape Town.

From learning how to pitch, to unique industry exposure and networking opportunities and finally applying their grant monies to fund pilot studies, the experience has taken our winners to new levels.

The consortium was awarded a US$28,600 Innovation Grant, speaker opportunities at events such as the Young Leaders Forum and tickets to attend Mining Indaba 2023. They were also nominated in Women in Mining’s top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining 2022. 

The Innovation Grant was sponsored by BHP and the University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute. Our implementation partners included Hyve Group, Business for Development and the Brunswick Group.
Find out more about the 2022 winning entry
 
THE PROCESS
 
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