South Australia
Fostering a critical minerals future.
We are proud to announce the 5 winning teams of the Thinking Critical South Australia Challenge
Watch the Live Winners Announcement here.
Launched back in November 2021, Thinking Critical South Australia was an exciting open innovation initiative brought to you by the South Australian Government in partnership with Unearthed.
With the aim to attract the best and brightest minds from across the globe to South Australia, this challenge was firmly focused on boosting the already burgeoning critical minerals ecosystem in South Australia, helping to establish a world-class critical minerals hub.
Receiving worldwide attention, Thinking Critical South Australia engaged a vast global audience of innovators, attracting over 200 challenge participants from 31 countries, and generating 40 unique and interesting proposals for South Australia.
Following Round 1, the selected judging panel took on the difficult task of whittling this fantastic pool of proposals to 11 shortlisted teams, who were subsequently challenged to develop their proposal plans.
Their efforts and those of all our participants, judges and incentive partners has culminated in the exciting announcement of the 5 deserving finalists who will each receive their share of the fantastic $250,000 prize pool and valuable incentives from our partners, to help establish their businesses and ideas in South Australia.
Congratulations to the 5 winners of Thinking Critical South Australia
1. Rockburst Technologies Inc.
2. Scantech International Pty Ltd
3. QL Space
4. CBSM Mining Services Pty Ltd
5. NDB Inc.
A ground-breaking global crowdsourcing challenge, offering innovators a chance to share in a prize pool of…
$250,000+
Investing in the future!
Focused on growing the state’s critical minerals processing and manufacturing capabilities, and enriching the sector, we want to attract the best, most innovative and forward-thinking individuals and companies to South Australia.
Thinking Critical South Australia is an open invitation to innovators, entrepreneurs and businesses across the globe to join us and become a part of this burgeoning industry.
<— View the live launch of this exciting challenge!
Become part of a world-class, critical minerals ecosystem!
Thinking Critical South Australia gives you the opportunity to raise the profile of your ideas and business on a global scale.
With the support of the Government and leading industry bodies you’ll have the opportunity to establish and grow your business in South Australia, connect with the critical minerals industry, and access a network of customers, suppliers and investors. Five finalists will receive to a cash prize of $50,000 each to help kick start their entry into South Australia and other incentives.
Watch the Live Q&A Session to find out more! —>
Our Partners
Thinking Critical South Australia welcomes our challenge partners and thanks you for supporting and providing the valuable incentives to reward participants and finalists.
More Information
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Challenge News
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