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title: Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Mining with BHP Xplor
description: This week on On the Rocks we dig into the BHP Xplor program with Sonia Scarselli, and how it might help create innovation in the mining industry.
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# [Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Mining with BHP Xplor](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/innovation-entrepreneurship-mining-xplor)

 Written by [Prospector](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/author/prospector) | Oct 13, 2022 3:15:00 PM

Humans have been mining minerals and metals since [prehistoric](https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/mining) times, propelling  invention and craftsmanship. Yet while methods for extracting ore have changed quite a bit since the days of the pickaxe-miner, much of the original inventiveness and processes for exploration have surprisingly stayed the same. This is even more apparent when compared to other natural resource industry peers. A fresh spice of technology and strategy may be what kickstarts some much-needed innovation in the mining space.

This week on On the Rocks, host Emily King chats with Sonia Scarselli, Vice President of the BHP Xplor program, which is taking a page from the technology industry and bringing in a new type of "incubator" to mining. Sonia discusses the importance of bringing new, [disruptive thinking](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/video-turning-a-tech-investor-into-a-mining-investor) to the industry, and how the BHP Xplor program is working with new projects, companies, and individuals to inspire entrepreneurship, new methods for exploration, and perhaps the next mining hero legends / legendary miners.

Listen to the full episode to learn more below, and if you'd like to learn more or apply to the BHP Xplor program find that [information here](https://www.bhp.com/about/our-businesses/xplor)!

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