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Are you a founder of a mining startup, or developing new technology in mining? Want to win a site trial in a weekend? Pitch directly to the global Komatsu Mining team, and develop your first engagement with them.

On Friday afternoon you will bring your existing product/business model to pitch to Komatsu. Over the weekend you'll work to tailor your product to Komatsu's needs and get feedback/validation as you go. Not everyone is a winner, but this is an invaluable exercise for those who want to test their market or find out what really makes decision makers tick. By Sunday night you will be ready to pitch your engagement model to Komatsu and the top team will be off to work out implementation at a mining site.

Throughout the weekend there will be 1-on-1 sessions with senior international Komatsu staff. There will also be opportunities to receive coaching from expert mentors on commercialisation, IP, how to meet your clients' needs, and the ability to get deep insights into Komatsu's view of the need for technology and innovation in mining.

Mentors and decision makers from across the business will provide deep insights into their current operations, technology gaps, implementation/integration considerations, and Komatsu's future vision in mining.

The hackathon is a unique way for startups and entrepreneurs to showcase and demonstrate their technology with a customer looking for long-term collaboration.