The automated robotic cathode stripping machine at the Olympic Dam Production Refinery. BHP has removed a long-standing safety risk in copper refining at its Olympic Dam Production Refinery by using automation to eliminate operator exposure to a high-hazard task. Cathode stripping is a critical step in the copper refining process, involving the removal of thin sheets of nearly pure copper from large metal plates after refining. The result is a fully enclosed, automated robotic cathode stripping machine that strips and processes cathodes autonomously using precision automation. Females are now strongly represented among qualified operators at the Olympic Dam Production Refinery, supporting BHP’s focus on inclusion alongside safety performance.