Business Chief USA December 2019

DRA GLOBAL
DRA GLOBAL IS DELIVERING
INNOVATION TO THE
MINING SITE, TURNING
UNDERPERFORMING PROJECTS
INTO OUTSTANDING ONES
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RA Global (DRA) is a diversified global
engineering, project delivery and operations
management group. Founded
in 1984, its impressive track record spans over
three decades. With expertise in the areas of
project development, mining, mineral processing,
plant optimisation, operations & maintenance
and related water, energy, and infrastructure
requirements, the company successfully delivers
comprehensive solutions to the resources sector.
DRA has detailed design and construction at
its core but also supports major innovations to
drive cost savings at the PEA (Predicted Energy
Assessment) level while focused on guiding these
projects through to construction.
Brent Hilscher, DRA’s Director of Process for
Western Canada, was brought in to broaden the
company’s global footprint and start its Vancouver
office. Expanding DRA’s impressive array of
services, Hilscher brings expertise in ore sorting,
floatation, grinding and extraction. “Typically, when
you look at a block model, there won’t be huge
DECEMBER 2019