Saturday, June 27, 2009

DRA International: An engineering company in complete "Mining Solution"

The DRA Group is a multi-disciplinary, multi-national organisation that specialises in project management in mining, infrastructure and mineral process plant design and construction. One of the largest project management enterprises in Africa, DRA's South African-founded group of companies has constructed plants located on five continents.DRA offers expertise in Process Engineering, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Materials Handling, Winder Engineering, Mine Engineering, process plant operations and maintenance management. DRA also offer services in pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, procurement of equipment and supplies, fabrication and erection, commissioning and training.
DRA manage projects with a 'zero harm' focus evident in their excellent safety record. DRA utilise world class quality standards, systems and procedures which are based on ISO standards. Currently they are preparing for ISO Certification.
DRA has offices located in mining areas around the world. The company’s highly regarded complement of professional engineers (of all disciplines) in conjunction with draughting, support services and safety management teams, combine to project manage, design and construct mines for clients worldwide.

A key element of DRA's success and capability is Minopex, one of the group companies, which operates mineral processing plants on a medium term contract basis. Add to this the competence of DRA’s mine winder specialist division and DRA's mining division, and group has the expertise to offer the entire spectrum of mining services. Effectively DRA is a one-stop-shop to mineral rights owners who wish to convert their resource into wealth.

A list of Indian Mining Companies

20 Microns Limited - Producer of industrial functional minerals
Ashapura Minechem - Industrial minerals exporter
Bird Group of Companies - Consortium of coal, limestone and mineral exploring companies
Bombay Mineral - Manufacturer minerals and refractories
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute - Exploration, mine planning & design
Export Linkers - Mica flakes and powder manufacturer
GR Group - Mining and processing of mica
Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys - Power generation and chrome ore mining
JM Exports - Mica exporters
Kariganur Mineral Mining Industry, Hospet - Iron ore producer
Kerala Minerals & Metals - Mineral producer & separator
Kudremukh Iron Ore - Iron ore concentrate & pellets
Mahavir Minerals - Manufacturer & exporter of feldspar, quartz, mica etc
Mitco - Supplier of industrial minerals
Neyveli Lignite Corporation - Open-cast mechanised lignite mining
Neyveli Lignite Corporation - Lignite mining & thermal power generation
Orissa Mining Corporation - Iron, chromite & manganese mining
Parasramka Mica Industries - Mica manufacturer
Resources International - Production & export of iron ore
Rockwell Engineering - Equipment for underground and surface mining
Rungta Mines - Mining of iron & manganese ore
Sahjanand Group - Manganese dioxide and ferro alloys manufacturer
Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited - Exploration & preservation of magnesite mineral ore
Timblo Ltd - Involved in iron and manganese ore mining and export
Tungabhadra Minerals - Involved in iron ore mining
Unotherm - Refractories, insulations, refractory raw material and minerals supplier