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Carapateena dream closer

THE opening of the Tjati decline at OZ Minerals’ $975 million Carrapateena copper mine – in line with a strong copper outlook – is expected to breathe some life back into regional South Australia.

Karma Barndon
SA  Premier Jay Weatherill with Oz Minerals staff

SA Premier Jay Weatherill with Oz Minerals staff

The 5.5km underground decline giving tunnel access to the copper deposit was officially opened yesterday by South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill on-site at a ceremony that also included the signing...

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