Global engineering, project delivery and operations management group, DRA Global has been awarded (through its 100% owned subsidiary DRA Pacific Pty Ltd) the Concept and Feasibility Studies for the Vulcan Mine Complex in Queensland’s Bowen Basin for emerging development company, Vitrinite Pty Ltd.

DRA’s scope covers the coal handling preparation plant (CHPP) design and completion of associated initiatives to rapidly advance the project towards an investment decision. Commenting on the announcement, Nick Williams, Founder and Managing Director of Vitrinite said, “After carefully considering a number of credentialled parties, we elected to partner with DRA given their flexibility, global coal track record and furthermore strong local coal expertise.”

Greg McRostie, Executive Vice President – APAC, shared DRA’s enthusiasm to be partnering with Vitrinite: “We are excited to be working with Vitrinite and look forward to advancing the Vulcan Studies leveraging our global track record on more than 400 coal studies and projects.”