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DRA is a South African engineering, procurement and construction management company specialising in minerals processing and related infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg and operates across Africa, Australia, the Americas and Asia. DRA provides multidisciplinary engineering services spanning feasibility studies, detailed design, project management and construction oversight for mining and minerals beneficiation projects. Its core sectors include base metals, precious metals, bulk commodities, industrial minerals and energy. The company has built a reputation for delivering complex processing plants, particularly in remote and challenging environments. DRA's client base includes major mining houses, junior miners and state-owned enterprises. The firm employs several thousand people globally and maintains offices in key mining jurisdictions. DRA was founded in 1984 and has since completed hundreds of projects across the mining value chain, from exploration support through to full-scale production facilities.

DRA News


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Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has completed the project development strategy programme. 


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Volspruit platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Sylvania Platinum’s current focus at Volspruit is securing the required licences and authorisations for potential future mining, including the water-use licence.  


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
24th April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has achieved record production of 40 792 t of phosphate concentrate from the project for March.  


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
13th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has reported that the third drawdown on the loan facility agreed to with ARC Fund in December 2025 has been made and will be used to fund the project. 


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Kobada gold project, Mali – update
13th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Toubani Resources’ board has approved a positive final investment decision. 


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Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
6th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Minbos has secured a $16-million debt facility from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa to advance Phase 2 construction of its Cabinda project.  


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Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

ZIOC has signed a binding term sheet with Red Arc Minerals for a staged investment in the project. 


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Wolfsberg lithium project, Austria – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Austrian government has renewed Critical Metals' Wolfsberg lithium mining licence for a another two years. 


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Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
9th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has completed a value enhancement initiative on the project. 


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Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
5th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Minbos Resources has announced a shift in its development strategy. 


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