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Mark Frayman

Managing Partner

Orion Industrial Ventures

orionrp.com

Mark is Managing Partner, Orion Resource Partners, which invests in technologies to enable a sustainable and economic supply of critical minerals, materials and new energy solutions.

Prior to joining Orion, Mark was Head of BHP Ventures, where he led the initial design, establishment and scale-out of BHP Ventures’ investment platform and portfolio. Mark has prior experience in investment banking and asset management.

10 : 00 - Wed, 28 Oct

Wed, 28 Oct
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10:00 - 12:00 AEDT
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120 min

Funding the Future of Mining Tech

STREAM: WSP Technology & Innovation

Presented by Unearthed, in collaboration with Founders Factory. Across three panels moderated by Holly Bridgwater, Director at Unearthed, this session examines capital-market shifts, the players involved, the technologies that require investment, how risk should be allocated, and the commercialisation pathways needed to bring priority technologies to scale.

10:00 - 10:05
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5 min

Welcoming

Holly Bridgwater MAusIMM, Director, Unearthed

10:05 - 10:40
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35 min

Panel Discussion: Is there a Capital Gap in Mining Technology, and where to Crowd in?

10:40 - 11:15
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35 min

Panel Discussion: What Technologies need Funding, and Who should Carry the Risk?

11:15 - 11:50
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35 min

Panel Discussion: From Technology Development to Commercialisation: How does it Scale?

11:50 - 12:00
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10 min

Closing Remarks and Key Takeaways

Holly Bridgwater MAusIMM, Director, Unearthed

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