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Rio Tinto and the Founders Factory Mining Tech Accelerator is recruiting Cohort 4

Deadline: February 1, 2026

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing the Earth's mineral resources. Founders Factory and Rio Tinto have partnered to fund and accelerate technologies shaping the future of mining and expediting the path to industrial decarbonisation. 

Who?
Pre-seed and seed-stage companies operating across:

  • Smarter exploration
  • Lower-impact extraction
  • Waste, water & materials recovery
  • Autonomy, robotics & digital infrastructure


What's in it for you?

  • Four months of expert-led programming across product development, operations, commercialisation, data science, partnerships, and fundraising.
  • In-person (Perth, Australia) and remote.
  • Commercial opportunities with Rio Tinto and access to mining facilities and testing grounds in Western Australia.
  • Connect with a global community of founders, operators and investors at private in-person and online events.
  • And more!

 

Applications

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/egDDyVby 

Deadline: applications close February 2026

Deadline: February 1, 2026
Posted on: November 13, 2025
Location: Australia
Industry: Mining
Key Words:
mining, extraction, waste, water recovery, materials recovery, autonomy, robotics, Digital Infrastructure
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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing the Earth's mineral resources. Founders Factory and Rio Tinto have partnered to fund and accelerate technologies shaping the future of mining and expediting the path to industrial decarbonisation. 

Who?
Pre-seed and seed-stage companies operating across:

  • Smarter exploration
  • Lower-impact extraction
  • Waste, water & materials recovery
  • Autonomy, robotics & digital infrastructure


What's in it for you?

  • Four months of expert-led programming across product development, operations, commercialisation, data science, partnerships, and fundraising.
  • In-person (Perth, Australia) and remote.
  • Commercial opportunities with Rio Tinto and access to mining facilities and testing grounds in Western Australia.
  • Connect with a global community of founders, operators and investors at private in-person and online events.
  • And more!

 

Applications

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/egDDyVby 

Deadline: applications close February 2026

For further clarification:

https://foundersfactory.com/rio-tinto-mining-tech-accelerator/

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