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Tim O'Connor

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Group Exploration Officer at BHP
📍 Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Tim OConnor serves as the Group Exploration Officer at BHP, leading the companys global exploration initiatives. His extensive career at BHP includes directing the corporate integration of the OZ Minerals acquisition and managing resource governance and legacy assets. He holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from Boston College.

He is a vocal champion for innovation in mineral discovery, spearheading the BHP Xplor program. This accelerator is designed to fund and support early-stage exploration companies to accelerate the discovery of minerals required for the energy transition.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Group Exploration Officer
Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Exploration Innovation
He leads BHP's Xplor program, an accelerator that funds and supports early-stage companies to fast-track the discovery of new mineral resources.
Critical Minerals
He frequently speaks about the urgent need to find new deposits of critical minerals to support the global energy transition.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Group Exploration Officer
BHP
12-2022 - 11-2024
Integration Program Director
BHP
10-2019 - 11-2024
Vice President Resource Excellence and Legacy Assets
BHP
5-2017 - 10-2019
Head of Australia Joint Interest Units (OBO)
BHP
2-2015 - 5-2017
Australia Exploration Manager
BHP
In the press

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BHP heralds emerging critical minerals explorers. Featured in Australian Mining
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BHP selects eight companies for 2025 Xplor accelerator program. Featured in Mining.com
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Boston College
Master of Science (MS)
Boston College
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