GRX25 is looking to confront the challenge of scaling innovation in the mining sector through a new collaborative program called the Global Open Innovation Colab.
The Global Open Innovation Colab at GRX25 has been designed to catalyse those championing innovation today. From mining companies, to METS (Mining Equipment, Technology & Services) innovators, research institutions and global technology hubs, it will bring together leading innovators and technology leaders from across the world to align on industry-wide priorities and explore pathways for collective action, event organisrs – Austmine and AusIMM – say.
The initiative will play a central role in advancing collaboration in the sector, which is representative of GRX25‘s ambitions of representing a new era of industry engagement, combining Austmine’s expertise in METS innovation with AusIMM’s deep connections to mining leadership and professional development.
“Despite significant advancements in technology, the mining sector still struggles with fragmented innovation efforts,” organisers say. “The pace of transformation varies across geographies, and many companies are investing in similar technologies or duplicating solutions without a clear pathway to integration or shared learning. While some industries have successfully adopted open innovation models – where competitors actually collaborate for the good of the industry – mining has often maintained an often closed, risk-averse, siloed approach.
“The Global Open Innovation Colab is a step toward changing this. With confirmed participation from the Mining Innovation Hub of Peru, Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (Canada), Global Mining Guidelines Group (Canada), NORCAT and BHP’s Think and Act Differently, the Colab is designed to drive collective thinking and develop industry-wide strategies that extend beyond GRX25.”
Key objectives:
- Building trust and alignment across global innovation ecosystems;
- Exploring open innovation models that can thrive in mining’s unique risk environment;
- Identifying priority challenges that require cross-border, cross-sector collaboration;
- Laying the groundwork for ongoing cooperation beyond GRX25; and
- How GRX25 is Driving Global Alignment; and
GRX25 is the evolution of the Austmine Conference; built with a clear focus on outcomes, industry alignment and tangible progress, the organisers say. The Global Open Innovation Colab exemplifies this, with a structured three-stage format designed to turn discussions into commitments.
To find out more about The Global Open Innovation Colab and GRX25, taking place from May 20-22, 2025, in Brisbane, click here. International Mining is a media sponsor of GRX25.
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