BHP backs the next wave of exploration and technology talent in its biggest Xplor intake yet
MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BHP has selected 10 early-stage exploration and technology companies for the 2026 BHP Xplor program, marking the largest cohort since the program began and its fourth year of operation. The 2026 cohort brings together junior exploration companies, geoscience organisations, and technology teams that collectively span the discovery system. It reflects a more connected approach to early-stage exploration, where geological insight, data, and em
MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BHP has selected 10 early-stage exploration and technology companies for the 2026 BHP Xplor program, marking the largest cohort since the program began and its fourth year of operation. The 2026 cohort brings together junior exploration companies, geoscience organisations, and technology teams that collectively span the discovery system. It reflects a more connected approach to early-stage exploration, where geological insight, data, and em