Carmen Krapf

Carmen Krapf is a Senior Principal Geologist and Manager of the Mineral Systems & Resources team at the Geological Survey of South Australia. With more than 25 years of experience across academia and government, she leads projects that deliver high-quality precompetitive geoscience data, mineral systems insights, and industry advice to support mineral exploration, critical minerals discovery, and sustainable resource development in South Australia. Carmen holds an MSc and PhD from the University of Würzburg, Germany, and has worked in research, higher education, and government geoscience agencies, including the University of Adelaide and the Geological Survey of Western Australia, before joining the Geological Survey of South Australia in 2011. Her expertise spans mineral systems, critical minerals, uranium, regolith, industrial minerals, extractives, and energy resources, supported by extensive experience in project leadership, stakeholder engagement, and geoscience communication.