DRA has a global engineering and project management track record, having delivered over 4 500 projects and studies around the world, operating across three core regional markets of Africa / Middle East / Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. The Company has extensive expertise in various commodities including coal, platinum, uranium, chrome, diamonds, iron ore, gold, copper/cobalt, nickel, zinc/lead, lithium, graphite and rare earths.
World leader in platinum (PGM) concentrator projects, having designed over 80% of the world’s platinum processing plants. The specialist team has an intimate understanding of the SADC PGM industry smelting, converting and refining processes, enabling the team to maximise value across the full value chain.
DRA Global pioneered the use of dense media separation (DMS) technology in pre-concentration (high chrome containing UG2 ore), and has experience with sorting technologies (XRT, XRF, NIR, Optical and others) and coarse particle rejection.
Keen understanding of the complexities associated with bi-modal classification, and proven in-house circuit designs to maximise separation efficiencies without compromising metal recoveries. Extensive experience with concentrate and tailings dewatering in the PGM industry.
Crushing and milling using 2CB, 3CB, ROMB, SAG, SAB, SABC and Ultrafine milling using HIGMill, IsaMill, VertiMill and others. Extensive concentrate regrind experience.
Practical design and operational experience in all conventional unit processes commonly used in Base Metal (Cu, Ni, Co) and Precious Metal (Pt, Pd, Ru, Rh, Au, Os and Ir) refining.
Extensive flotation experience includes MF1, MF2 and hybrid circuit configurations using flash flotation, conventional flotation, column flotation, coarse particle rejection and other specialised flotation technologies.
Advanced knowledge of gold extraction, economics and projects database to support the undertaking of Conceptual Studies (PEA) through to Definitive Feasibility and Detailed Design. In the early 1990s DRA Global pioneered African gold heap leach projects and developed a range of proprietary heap leach equipment.
Impressive experience in the delivery of base metal projects across multiple geographies, including some of the most remote and challenging locations around the world. Through state-of-the-art technical solutions, plants are designed specific to the ore-body and modifications increase recovery and throughput.
DRA Global pioneered the use of dense media separation (DMS) technology in pre-concentration with successful application of sorting technologies (XRT, XRF, NIR, Optical)
Extensive experience includes:
Impressive hydrometallurgical capabilities that include complex pressure leaching applications, crystallisation, evaporation and precipitation.
Solvent extraction and Electro-winning (SX/EW):
Completed more copper-cobalt solvent extraction (SX) and electrowinning (EW) plants on the African Copperbelt than any others in the market. MMI proven technology maximises recoveries and improves operational efficiencies.
Extensive flotation experience to concentrate oxides, transition and sulphide ores which includes Pyrite and Arsenopyrite flotation using flash flotation, conventional flotation cells, column flotation and other specialised flotation technologies.
Full range of atmospheric leaching capabilities, including amongst others agitated leach, heap leach, VAT leach, inclusive of materials handling and agglomeration
Full range of comminution circuit design and configuration includes, but is not limited to:
Practical design experience with Milling in Raffinate applications
Expertise across various ore types, regions and technology applications. Offerings range from a simplistic crushing and screening solutions to more complex beneficiation routes which include milling, magnetic separation and flotation depending on specific ore characteristics.
DRA Global pioneered the use of Dense Media Separation (DMS) technology in pre-concentration with successful application of sorting technologies (XRT, XRF, NIR, Optical and others)
Expertise in overland conveyors, bulk storage, reclaim, rail load out and blending system design. In-house capabilities in the simulation of bulk materials flow which provide a reliable and efficient operational solution to the design of chutes, reclaimers, crushers and grinding mills.
Comprehensive flotation experience to concentrate oxides, transition and sulphide ores, using conventional cells, column flotation and other specialised flotation technologies.
Capabilities in evaluating product transportation options including long distance pumping and conventional road and rail solutions. The use of a wide spectrum of dewatering technologies, including filtration and thickening, provide a holistic and logistically viable transportation solution.
Extensive experience includes:
Broad expertise in comminution circuit design with installations of some of the world’s largest crusher and milling circuits for high capacity applications.
Rare earth elements are often associated with complex geological structures which warrant an innovative approach to ore processing. DRA Global provides viable solutions that consider capital outlay, on-going operating expenses and environmental impact.
Pioneered the use of dense media separation (DMS) technology in pre-concentration with successful application of sorting technologies (XRT, XRF, NIR, Optical and others)
Extensive solvent extraction experience, using MMI proven technology, to maximise recoveries and improve operational efficiencies
Rare earth deposits are often associated with radioactive material and can result in radioactive products and waste streams. Expertise includes the design and operation of storage facilities for containing radionuclides
Extensive flotation experience in the recovery of rare earth elements using conventional cells, column flotation and other specialised flotation technologies.
Wide range of experience includes:
Full range of comminution circuit design and configuration includes, but is not limited to:
Expertise in processing technologies such as:
Recognised as a leading contractor in the design, engineering, construction and commissioning of diamond recovery and dense media separation (DMS) plants, supplying diamond processing plants on six continents. First-tier supplier of engineering and project management services to the global market.
Extensive experience in the design of scrubbing, screening and ore-preparation circuits for efficient and effective ore preparation ahead of concentrating and recovery processes.
Practical design experience, in hot and cold climates, for efficient diamond recovery using dense medium separation (DMS) technology.
Intimate experience with unit processes that include the use of jaw, gyratory, cone crushers, high pressure grinding rolls and successful use of AG Milling.
Extensive experience with a wide range of bulk sorters (XRT, NIR, Optical and others). Appreciation of the application and economics of using bulk sorters for diamond recovery.
Final diamond recovery experience, ranging from wet and dry magnetic separation, wet and dry X-Ray sorting through to glove box recovery, lazer sorting through to sort-house.
Implemented more than 400 coal projects and studies globally, complete with materials handling facilities. DRA Global is recognised as specialists in coal processing plant design, a reputation which has been earned through the professional design of processing plants that to date, produce approximately 50% of all washed coal in South Africa.
Expertise in overland conveyors, bulk storage, rail load and blending system design. In-house capabilities in the simulation of bulk materials flow which provide a reliable and efficient operational solution to the design of chutes, reclaimers and crushers.
Extensive flotation experience treating coal fines using conventional cells, column flotation and other specialised flotation technologies.
In-depth knowledge in crusher circuit configurations which include the use of jaw crushers, feeder breakers, mineral sizers, double roll crushers and impact crushers.
A wide range of gravity concentration experience for fine and coarse coal recovery, including gravity or pump-fed dense media separation (DMS) plants, as well as drum, spiral, jig separation plants and upflow/reflux classifiers.
Established partnerships with leading technology providers to extend economical and technically advanced solutions to clients and reduce the sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and mercury (Hg) emissions when burning coal. Fostered beneficial partnerships with leading technology providers to extend economical and technically advanced solutions to clients and reduce the sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and mercury (Hg) emissions when burning coal. Liquid pre-combustion chemical systems alter the coal’s composition before being burned in power plant boilers which reduces refined coal NOx emissions by up to 20% and Hg emissions by up to 90%. This results in a reduced environmental impact and compliance with stringent regulations.
Broad knowledge of dewatering technologies and processes including filtration, centrifuges and thickening applications.
Significant experience in designing uranium processing facilities and offers clients comprehensive solutions. Experience includes a variety of mining and processing options for both conventional and complex polymetallic deposits, providing clients with solutions that are both technically and economically viable.
Pre-concentration using a variety of sorting technologies (XRT, XRF, NIR, Optical and others) for rejection of low grade material.
Full range of leaching capabilities, including amongst others agitated leach (acidic and alkaline) and heap leach (acidic) inclusive of materials handling and agglomeration.
Full range of comminution circuit design and configurations include but are not limited to:
Recovery of by-products such as vanadium and molybdenum through selective precipitation, ion exchange or solvent extraction technologies.
Strong hydrometallurgical capabilities that include complex pressure leaching applications, resin in pulp (RIP), ion exchange (NIMCIX, fixed bed and others), impurity precipitation, product precipitation (ADU, SDU and peroxide) and final product handling (dewatering, drying and packaging).
Applications using dewatering technologies, milling in raffinate, saline water utilisation and nanofiltration enable an optimal management of water utilisation and reagent consumption.
Extensive flotation experience in the removal of gangue material using conventional cells, column flotation and other specialised flotation technologies. Innovative Uranium circuit designs have relied on using froth flotation to separate sulphides and oxides/carbonates, whilst also using froth flotation for gangue acid rejection ahead of leaching.
Solvent extraction and Electro-winning (SX/EW):
Extensive Solvent Extraction and Electrowinning (SX/EW) experience, using MMI proven technology, to maximise recoveries and improve operational efficiencies.
Implementation of lithium and graphite projects to add value regardless of location or size and to meet budget, time and safety expectations.
Pioneered the use of dense media separation (DMS) technology in pre-concentration with successful application of sorting technologies (XRT, XRF, NIR, Optical and others).
Wide range of experience includes:
Crushing and milling covering a spectrum of crushing and milling configuration inclusive of regrind milling applications using technologies such as HIGMill, IsaMill, VertiMill, SMD, HPGR and others.
Extensive flotation experience in spodumene flotation inclusive of desliming, scrubbing and conditioning prior to flotation utilising conventional cells (forced or self aspirated), column flotation and other specialised flotation technologies.
Strong hydrometallurgical offering to produce either LiOH and Li2CO3 products. Knowledge of decrepitation, acid roasting, leach (acid and alkaline), impurity precipitation, ion exchange, electrolysis and crystallisation.
Vast experience in a range of dewatering technologies and processes (filtration, centrifuges and thickening), appreciation of rheological challenges and practical experience with product drying technologies utilising a wide range of fuel sources.
Expertise in washing and scrubbing of ore to aid in de-agglomeration that typically comprises of a combination of fine and coarse particles. The process entails scrubbing, screening and desliming for effective classification.
Broad experience in the use of magnetic separation processes including WHIMS, LIMS and others.
Use of jet pumps applied to the process of wet mining run of mine, which can either be offshore or in flooded areas.
A wide range of gravity concentration experience, ranging from spirals to hydraulic classifiers.
