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DRA Global is a multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group.
DRA was proud to participate as lead sponsor at the 9th PGMs Industry Day 2026 in Johannesburg.
🎤 Our CEO, James Smith, contributed to the Chrome/Ferrochrome panel, where discussions highlighted chrome’s growing role as a key revenue driver for PGM producers, strengthening project economics in a volatile market.
The conversation also reinforced the need for policy certainty, energy flexibility, and technology adoption to support downstream value creation and long-term competitiveness.
DRA continues to leverage these insights to deliver practical, value-driven solutions for clients across the PGMs sector.
Look at some of the recaps from the discussion below.
02/03/2026
Minopex and SENET are proud sponsors of the 27th African Mining Breakfast and the 24th Investing in African Mining Seminar, taking place on 3 March 2026 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.
The event provides valuable networking opportunities and strategic insights into investment across African mining projects, alongside the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026.
James Smith, CEO of DRA Global, will be attending, along with Alistair Hodgkinson, COO of DRA Global, who will be representing DRA at the seminar.
We look forward to connecting with industry peers and stakeholders throughout the event.
23/01/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 intake of the DRA Global South Africa Graduate Programme.
This group of early-career engineers has been selected to join our structured graduate development programme, designed to build technical capability, professional competence, and long-term career pathways within DRA Global’s project delivery environment.
This year we welcome:
🔹 Junior Ranthethi – Graduate Mechanical Engineer
🔹 Naveshan Jawaheer – Graduate Mechanical Engineer
🔹 Daniel Bierman – Graduate Mechanical Engineer
🔹 Akhanani Mbiyake – Graduate Civil Engineer
🔹 Markus Oosthuysen – Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Throughout the programme, our graduate team will gain hands-on project exposure, mentorship from experienced professionals, and insight into DRA Global’s multidisciplinary engineering operations across the mining and minerals sector.
We look forward to supporting their growth as they contribute to our projects, teams, and future leadership pipeline.
27/11/2025
We are pleased to share that Darren Naylor, Executive Vice President – APAC, has been elected to the Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group (AAMEG) Board of Directors for 2025–2026.
This appointment reflects Darren’s deep industry experience and long-standing commitment to strengthening Australia–Africa engagement across the minerals and energy sector.
Darren looks forward to contributing to AAMEG’s ongoing work in supporting responsible investment, collaboration, and long-term growth across the region.
We congratulate Darren and acknowledge AAMEG’s newly appointed and returning board members.
You can read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/3XReLIH
DRA Global remains committed to advancing industry excellence alongside our partners and peers.
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