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Carrapateena's nerve centre: How a Site Operations Centre became the beating heart of a modern mine

Carrapateena’s SOC Evolution: From Demountable Box to 24/7 Operational Brain
Jamie Wade
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By Jamie Wade on May 30, 2025
Efficiency, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Lean Operations, Workforce, Training and Development, Employee Retention, Health and Well-being Programs, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation
Australia, South Australia, Gawler Craton
Base Metals, Copper

In 2017, Carrapateena's Site Operations Centre (SOC) was nothing more than a demountable container in the desert. By 2024, it...


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