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BHP Xplor x 121 Mining Investment Showcase

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121 Mining Investment and BHP Xplor join forces for their inaugural showcase

BHP Xplor and 121 Mining Investment brought together the 2026 Xplor cohort and a select group of active mining investors for an exclusive one-day networking event.

The event provided investors with the first opportunity to meet the latest group of exploration companies selected for BHP's global accelerator programme and hear directly from the management teams advancing innovative geological concepts across the minerals sector.

More than a showcase, the event was an opportunity to be in the room with active investors, exploration leaders and industry decisionmakers seeking the next significant mineral discovery. Throughout the day, attendees had the chance to build relationships, exchange ideas, and uncover investment opportunities through high-value conversations in an exclusive, invitation-only environment.

Designed to connect capital with innovation, the event provided unparalleled access to the next generation of exploration companies and their projects before they reached the wider market.

Event Highlights

The event created a focused environment for investors, industry leaders, exploration and technology companies to connect through high-value, one-to-one conversations.

Attendees had the opportunity to meet the 2026 BHP Xplor cohort, hear directly from management teams about their projects and geological concepts, and build relationships across the mining investment community.

By bringing capital and early-stage exploration and technology companies together in an invitation-only setting, the event helped facilitate meaningful conversations, new connections and potential investment opportunities.

About BHP Xplor

BHP Xplor is a nine-month global minerals exploration accelerator designed to support early-stage mineral exploration companies with promising concepts.

Participants receive US$500,000 in non-dilutive funding alongside technical, commercial and operational support from BHP and industry specialists. The programme is designed to help accelerate exploration concepts and advance projects that could contribute to future mineral supply.

The 2026 cohort represents the latest group of companies selected to take part in the programme.

In the 2026 Cohort Profiles report, you can learn about each company, its project and the team leading it.

 Download the 2026 Cohort Profiles report 

The 2026 Xplor Cohort

FrontierX logo
Litchfield Minerals logo
Orion Minerals logo
Straight Line logo
Mineural logo
Discovery Genomics logo
PT Geo Fix logo
Radixplore logo
UGS logo
VectOres logo

If you are interested in being connected with any of the cohort, please contact us.

Why BHP Xplor and 121 Mining Investment?

This partnership combines BHP’s hand-selected pipeline of early-stage exploration companies with 121 Mining Investment’s industry-leading meetings platform and investor network.

Together, we delivered a focused showcase event that helped the Xplor cohort build visibility, develop investor relationships and access the capital needed to continue advancing their projects beyond the programme.

The collaboration provides a strong foundation for continued engagement, connecting future Xplor cohorts with the investment community and supporting their growth beyond the programme.