Technical Partners
Engineering: DRA Global Ltd
DRA is a diversified global engineering, project delivery and operations management group headquartered in Perth, Australia, with an impressive record spanning more than three decades.
Known for its collaborative approach and experience in project development and delivery, as well as turnkey operations and maintenance services, DRA delivers optimal solutions that are tailored to meet the project’s needs.
They boast expertise in project development, mining, mineral processing, plant optimisation, operations, and maintenance, as well as related water, energy, industrial and infrastructure requirements.
DRA are specialists in engineering consulting to advance conceptual, pre-feasibility and bankable feasibility studies through to successful project implementation. DRA has a comprehensive knowledge and broad experience in EPCM, EPC and hybrid solutions. They provide world-class engineering solutions that add real value through fit-for-purpose engineering solutions, unrivalled expertise, design capabilities and project management skills.
Through their 20 offices worldwide, DRA delivers flexible engineering and operations management services globally. Presently DRA has some 4500 staff worldwide and has successfully completed more than 12,000 projects and studies around the world.
Client: Pan African Resources
Location: Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Scope: EPCM for the Evander Gold Tailings Retreatment Project
EPCM: SENET
SENET is one of the leading providers of processing solutions on the African continent.
SENET, a wholly owned subsidiary of DRA, has established itself as a leading contractor in the Lump-Sum Turnkey and EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) supply of processing plants and large materials handling projects across Africa.
For almost three decades, SENET has provided project management, multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, logistics management, and construction services to the mining, mineral processing, infrastructure, and materials handling industries.
SENET’s services include the capability and experience to take a process project from conceptual study, through to commissioning, providing services and deliverables including process design, test work supervision, process definition, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and process data sheets.
To date, SENET has completed more than 200 projects and facilities, as well as over 300 studies, most of which are in Africa, and in which the scope of work has included a variety of mineral/metallurgical process plants, crushing and screening plants and bulk materials handling facilities for mining and industrial applications.
SENET prioritises total safety culture. The health, safety and well-being of all stakeholders is central to the organisation and at the heart of its safety culture is People-Based-Safety. This ethos highlights the safety of people, and the communities in which SENET operates, as a priority in every action.
In an effort to develop new ideas and ways of thinking, to share experiences and findings, SENET has developed a safety, health, and environmental management system that, while custom-made for operations, is aligned with the international standards of OHSAS 18001.
Client: African Gold Group
Location: Southern Mali
Scope: Definitive feasibility study for the Kobada Gold Project
Mining: Barminco Ltd
Barminco are one of the world’s largest hard rock underground mining services companies, with operations in Australia, North America, and Africa.
For 30 years Barminco has been at the forefront of modern, fully mechanised underground mining in Australia, and they continue to use their depth of knowledge and experience to push underground mining further.
They have one of the world’s largest fleets of underground mining equipment of purpose-built and ultramodern underground mining equipment. Currently Barminco are developing more than 120 kilometres and mining in excess of 10 million tonnes per year and growing rapidly.
Barminco’s underground mining services in Africa are provided through African Underground Mining Services (AUMS), a leader in providing underground mining contract services to the African mining industry. AUMS has provided unmatched mechanized underground mining services in Africa since 2007.
Barminco’s contract surface mining and exploration drilling services in Africa are provided through African Mining Services (AMS). AMS is one of the largest contract mining companies in Africa. Their mining services encompass planning and exploration, mine development, production, and closure and reclamation
Client: Anglogold Ashanti Iduapriem Limited
Location: Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
Scope: Surface mining, drill and blast, load and haul for the Iduapriem Gold Project
Environmental: ABS Africa
ABS Africa offers a complete range of sustainability services to clients in the mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.
They understand the complexity of environmental and social systems and the significant role these play in the long-term sustainability of a business.
They have established a network of selected specialist expertise and in-country sustainability professionals across Africa to complement their team. Through this network, ABS Africa are able to ensure that their service, quality, and value proposition remains consistent, regardless of where they work.
As trusted advisors to financial institutions, private investors, project owners and some of the largest project engineering companies in the world, ABS Africa have applied their expertise in advising clients on the potential risks and mitigation measures associated with acquisitions, third party reviews, recommissioning and other related activities.
From complex environmental and social impact assessments to specialist advisory services in water, biodiversity, air quality, soils, and waste, their team of social and environmental professionals have been privileged to work for public and private sector institutions across the African continent.
With a project footprint encompassing most regions in Africa, ABS Africa are familiar with the need to ensure that the assessment process addresses both in-country legal requirements and the IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.
Client: Ilima Coal Company (Pty) Ltd
Location: Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Scope: Final environmental impact report for the Kranspan Coal Project