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ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 December

draglobal.com

2020

DRA Global Annual Report 2020  /  ACN 622581935 

 
CONTENTS

Who is DRA Global? ...................... 2

Director’s Report ....................... 58

Services ................................................................. 5
Markets  ................................................................. 5
Year at a glance ..................................................... 6
Chairman’s report .................................................. 8
Managing Director and CEO’s report .................. 10
Market trends ............................................... 13
DRA’s operating business ................................... 14
Areas of operation ............................................... 16
Strategy and outlook............................................ 18
Sustainability report ............................................. 20

Leadership .................................. 28

Board of Directors* .............................................. 28
DRA’s Group Executives ..................................... 30

Operational Overview ................. 32

Remuneration Report ................ 70

Financial Statements ................. 84

Consolidated statement of profit or loss .............. 85
Consolidated statement of other comprehensive 
income ................................................................. 86
Consolidated statement of financial position ....... 87
Consolidated statement of changes in equity ...... 88
Consolidated statement of cash flows ................. 89
Notes to the consolidated financial statements ... 91
Directors’ declaration ......................................... 143
Auditor’s independence declaration .................. 144
Independent auditor’s report to the members of  
DRA Global Limited ........................................... 145

EMEA region........................................................ 33
APAC/AMER region  ............................................ 39

Corporate Directory .................. 151

Financial Overview ...................... 44

Financial Performance......................................... 45
Business and risks............................................... 52
Key risks ....................................................... 55

Please note: All references to $ are in AUD unless otherwise specified

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// Who is DRA Global  /   

A diversified global engineering, project delivery and operations 
management group headquartered in Perth, Australia, with an 
impressive track record spanning more than three decades

With a focus on excellence and forward thinking, DRA consistently 
seeks to develop new, smarter and safer ways of implementation 
in an ever-changing environment. DRA is forward thinking in its 
approach  to  the  market,  its  service  offerings  to  customers,  its 
innovation and its people.

The Group is passionate about safety and its goal that everyone 
returns  home  safely  every  day.  All  practical  and  reasonable 
measures  are  taken  to  eliminate  workplace  injuries  and  health 
risks.  DRA’s  Code  of  Conduct  ensures  compliance  with  legal 
and  ethical  expectations  and  strict  policies  and  practices  are 
maintained  to  reinforce  the  Group’s  commitment  to  good 
governance.

DRA  supports  the  United  Nations  Universal  Declaration 
of  Human  Rights  and  is  committed  to  protecting  the 
environment.

DRA also protects employees and operations in times of 
natural  disaster,  major  catastrophes,  pandemics  and 
unforeseen events.

DRA Global Limited (DRA or the Group) is committed to creating 
tangible  value  for  customers,  shareholders  and  employees 
through  the  origination,  delivery  and  optimisation  of  capital 
assets  around  the  world.  DRA  is  progressing  its  vision  to  be 
the  preferred  global  mining  and  minerals  technical  partner  for 
diversified service  offerings.

During 2020 DRA achieved the following targets set in 2016 as 
part of the strategy for the Group:

 / Develop a truly international business;
 / Achieve  a  diverse  and  balanced  spread  of  revenue  from 
multiple geographical regions.  In 2020 DRA generated >65% 
revenue outside South Africa;

 / Position DRA as a public company headquartered in Australia;
 / Generate circa $1 billion in annual revenue; and
 / Positioned  to  unlock  long-term  shareholder  value  through  a 

liquidity event.

DRA  is  committed  to  delivering  operational  excellence  through 
all stages of a project life cycle, from concept through delivery, 
commissioning and ongoing operations and maintenance as well 
as optimisation and expansion.

To date DRA has successfully delivered more than 7,500 projects 
and studies to customers globally and has worked on some of the 
largest and most complex projects across the resources sector.

The  Group  is  committed  to  achieving  its  business  goals,  as 
well  as  achieving  or  exceeding  the  goals  of  its  customers  and 
employees.  For  more  than  three  decades,  DRA  has  created  a 
culture  that  supports  and  motivates  employees  to  bring  their 
best to work and to deliver their best for customers. This culture 
has played a key role in establishing the Group as a partner of 
first  choice  across  the  industry.  DRA’s  corporate  values  define 
this culture and foster an environment of safety, empowerment, 
innovation  and  collaboration  across  markets,  sectors  and 
geographies.

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// Who is DRA Global  /  Core values

PURPOSE

DRA Global creates real value by fulfilling 
the aspirations of our people, customers, 
shareholders and communities. 

 CORE VALUES

SAFETY We care for each other. Safety and  

well-being is our first consideration.

INTEGRITY Do what is right for the right reasons.

EXCELLENCE We continuously strive to be better.

TRUST We build relationships by delivering  

on what we promise.

COURAGE We have the conviction to step outside  

our comfort zone and make a difference.

PEOPLE The cornerstone of the business

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// Who is DRA Global  /  Services

Services

Markets 

Originate - Project Development 
Specialists in engineering and consulting to advance conceptual, 
pre-feasibility  and  bankable 
to 
successful  project 
implementation.  DRA’s  experienced 
consultants act as an extension of the customer team, providing 
insights,  guidance  and  expertise  that  has  a  tangible  impact  on  
successful project development. 

feasibility  studies 

through 

Deliver - Project Delivery and Execution
World-class  engineering  solutions  that  add  real  value  through 
fit-for-purpose  engineering  solutions,  unrivalled  expertise, 
design  capabilities  and  project  management  skills.  Customers 
recognise  the  value  of  DRA’s  comprehensive  knowledge  and 
broad  experience  in  EPCM,  EPC  and  hybrid  project  execution 
solutions. This  extensive  expertise  consistently  delivers  for  our 
customers.

Optimise - Operations and Maintenance
Insight,  analysis,  strategy  and  advanced  technology  to  reduce 
operating  and  maintenance  costs  while  enhancing  productivity 
and yield. Potential areas of improvement exist within any facility – 
DRA helps customers make the best operational decisions within 
specific time and capital constraints. Additionally, DRA provides 
expert outsourced operations and maintenance solutions.

 CORE VALUES

SAFETY We care for each other. Safety and  

well-being is our first consideration.

INTEGRITY Do what is right for the right reasons.

EXCELLENCE We continuously strive to be better.

TRUST We build relationships by delivering  

on what we promise.

COURAGE We have the conviction to step outside  

our comfort zone and make a difference.

PEOPLE The cornerstone of the business

Minerals and  
Metals Processing

Mining

Infrastructure

Industrial

Energy

Water

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// Who is DRA Global  /  Year at a glance

Year at a glance

$938M
Revenue

FY19: $1,033M

$188M
Gross Profit

FY19: $203M

$77M
Underlying EBITDA1

$44M
Underlying NPAT 1

FY19: $91M

FY19: $48M

8%
Underlying EBITDA margin1

5%
Underlying NPAT margin1

FY19: 9%

FY19: 5%

$204M
Cash at Bank

FY19: $127M

$309M
Net Assets

FY19: $332M

27.49 cents
Basic earning per share

27.39 cents
Diluted earning per share

FY19: 43.78 cents

FY19: 43.78 cents

1. This is a non-IFRS measure.  For an explanation of how DRA uses non-IFRS measures, please see page 46.

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Year at a glance

// Who is DRA Global  /  Year at a glance

Operational highlights: 2020

Establish office in 
Santiago, Chile

DRA awarded CHP contract for  

projects

Bravus Mining and Resources in Australia

COVID-19 pandemic forces 
the closure of borders, 
restricted travel, limited 

new investment and deferred 

DRA secured two contracts at 
Olympic Dam. 

DRA awarded Kalium Lakes Potash  

contract in Western Australia

Kamoa-Kakula flagship project continues to 
reach milestones and continued delivery 

despite COVID-19

Tri-K EPC project in Guinea continue 

progress despite COVID-19

August 2020, DRA Operations in South Africa 
back to full operation after COVID-19 

shut-down

Secured nearly $1 billion 
of new work in 2020 
despite impacts of 

COVID-19

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Chairman’s report

Dear Shareholders, 

The extraordinary events of 2020 are already well documented 
and, as I write this Report, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to 
impact us all. It is through the lens of the pandemic that I would 
like to reflect on the year and report on the incredible progress 
DRA Global has made over the past 12 months, in spite of the 
challenges we faced. 

The pandemic brought into sharp focus the importance and high 
priority  for  the  health,  safety  and  wellbeing  of  our  people,  who 
are at the core of everything we do. I congratulate the Executive 
Team for a job well done during 2020 in managing the continuity 
of our business and appreciate their ongoing efforts  in remaining 
vigilant as we continue to grapple with the effects of COVID-19. 

With a global workforce of more than 4,500, across 20 locations, 
it is not surprising that the pandemic has had a direct and very 
real impact on our people and their families, and on behalf of the 
Board I send our thoughts and support to all of those affected.   

A positive outcome of the pandemic has been the ability to test 
the resilience of our business and while we have come though 
this challenge well, we will continue to make a concerted effort to 
improve the operational safety performance of DRA.

You  will  be  aware  that  in  2015-2016  we  undertook  a  strategic 
process to develop a five-year plan for the Group. This plan set 
out a number of commitments, including to become a $1 billion 
revenue company, growing our non-South African revenues and 
taking the necessary steps to redomicile DRA from South Africa 
in  order  to  create  a  platform  for  further  international  growth, 
including being listed on the ASX and JSE. 

While  these  commitments  were  made  prior  to  my  time,  I  am 
delighted  to  report  that  the  Board  and  Executive  Team  have 
met these commitments to shareholders and, all going well, we 
expect DRA to become publicly listed in 2021. 

A  key  supporter  of  developing  and  delivering  that  five-year 
plan  has  been  Leon  Uys,  DRA’s  former  CEO  and  a  long-term 
servant of the Group at an Executive level, as well as serving as 
a  Non-executive  Director  since  2013.  It  is  therefore  somewhat 
appropriate that, having seen the culmination of his plan, Leon 
has  chosen  to  call  time  on  his  career  with  DRA  and  resigned 
in early May. I know I am joined by the extended DRA family in 
thanking  Leon for his enduring  service and wishing  he and his 
family every future success.  

// Who is DRA Global  /  Chairman’s report

Peter Mansell

While the pandemic stymied our ability to run a typical in person 
strategic  planning process, this is a Board and Executive priority 
for 2021.

An  IPO  is  multi-faceted,  with  the  alignment  of  all  existing 
shareholders  being  a  fundamental  component.  Back  in  2016, 
Stockdale  Street’s  investment  in  DRA  was  ‘fit  for  purpose’, 
providing a partial exit for former employee shareholders and the 
support for DRA Global’s growth strategy. 

However,  with  its  primary  investment  focus  being  on  private 
opportunities, the run-up to DRA’s public listing was a natural exit 
point for Stockdale and in January 2021, a process to buy-back 
Stockdale’s shares commenced.

Throughout  my  tenure  as  Chairman,  the  Board  has  been 
unwavering in tackling issues head on and smoothing the path 
ahead  in  the  interests  of  all  shareholders.  With  change  on  the 
horizon  and  following  Stockdale’s  exit,  we  have  refreshed  the 
Board, including the resignation of Ken Thomas and Stockdale’s 
representatives  stepping  down,  paving  the  way  for  further 
independent directors to join the Board.

To this end, we recently welcomed Paul Lombard to the Board as 
an independent Non-executive Director. Paul will make a valuable 
contribution to the Board with his significant experience working 
throughout EMEA, and as a South African based Director.

Looking ahead, I am extremely 
optimistic about the opportunities for 
DRA, our people and our customers. 

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// Who is DRA Global  /  Chairman’s report

While we are sure to encounter more unexpected challenges in 
the coming 12 months, we can all draw from the experiences of 
2020  and  the  knowledge  that  DRA  has  the  resilience  and  the 
Team to prosper. 

Finally,  I  would  like  to  acknowledge  and  thank Andrew  Naude, 
his  Executive  Team  and  the  hard-working  people  of  DRA  for 
their focus on customer delivery through difficult circumstances. 
The Board salutes you and, when circumstances permit, looks 
forward to thanking you in person.  

Thank you again. Stay safe and well. 

Sincerely, 

Peter Mansell 
Chairman  

Peter Mansell

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// Who is DRA Global  /  Managing Director and CEO’s report

Managing Director and CEO’s report

Dear Shareholders, 

It is with great pleasure that I provide this Managing Director’s 
Report for DRA for the 2020 year, one for which I am extremely 
proud of our team and its performance.

DRA is generally known as “…a diversified global engineering, 
project  delivery  and  operations  management  group…”,  but 
fundamentally we are a people business that delivers innovative, 
timely and fit-for-purpose solutions to our valued customers. 

Most  importantly,  DRA  remained  steadfast  on  its  safety  focus. 
Working towards Zero Harm is a job that is never complete – there 
will always be room for improvement, and we remain committed 
to  the  goal  of  becoming  a  0.0  LTIFR  business.  DRA  employs 
over 4,500 staff across the globe and their safety is a core focus 
for the management team. I would like to acknowledge the hard 
work  of  our  people  across  the  Group  for  their  commitment  to 
creating a safe workplace and ensuring everybody is part of the 
DRA safety program.

Navigating COVID-19

Amid the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which 
disrupted  global  markets  and  has  shaped  a  “new  normal”  for 
business, DRA continued to perform well. In 2020 DRA delivered 
another  healthy  profit  and  ended  the  year  in  a  strong  cash 
position,  which  demonstrates  the  robustness  of  the  Group. As 
the pandemic continues to disrupt activities across many regions, 
the  mining  and  resources  industry  has  shown  resilience,  and 
DRA’s  people  have  and  are  continuing  to  demonstrate  lateral 
thinking, adaptability and a “can do” attitude to get the job done, 
in spite of the uncertainty. Clearly, the impact of the pandemic will 
continue well into 2021 and beyond, so we will remain focused 
on maintaining the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and 
their families, our customers and our business partners.

DRA’s people-first culture

At DRA we are committed to building an entrepreneurial culture, 
providing our people with the autonomy and a sense of ownership. 
To achieve this, we are creating a company with bench-strength 
of leadership at all levels, and an operating model that facilitates 
empowerment, autonomy and effective delivery.

In 2020 we successfully increased collaboration and integration 
in  our  Europe,  Middle  East  and Africa  (EMEA)  region  through 
the sharing of resources, expertise, talent and ideas-generation, 
across  the  DRA  Projects,  SENET  and  Minopex  capabilities. 

Andrew Naude

In  2021  we  plan  to  extend  this  to  our  growth  region  of  Asia- 
Pacific (APAC) and the Americas (AMER). 

Over  the  12  months  to  31  December  2020,  we  also  invested 
significantly  in  resourcing  key  corporate  functions  and  believe 
these  investments  will  support  our  long-term  strategic  growth 
journey, including strengthened governance, business continuity 
and  resilience  across  all  our  operations.  To  create  a  thriving, 
future-fit  organisation,  and  to  pivot  our  employees  to  the  new 
world of work, we have rapidly shifted our workforce to remote 
and  flexible  working  arrangements,  whilst  also  investing  in 
technology  and  practices  to  support  this.  We  also  initiated  a 
comprehensive employee wellness program during the year, to 
support our teams, work, financial, physical and mental health.

Building long-term customer engagement

DRA’s  commitment  to  being  a  leader  amongst  industry  peers, 
through an unwavering customer focus, came to the forefront in 
2020 against a challenging and unpredictable macroenvironment. 
This  was  evidenced  by  winning  repeat  work  from  our  loyal 
customer base, including some multi-year contracts . 

DRA  works  across  the  full  spectrum  of  customer  needs  in 
the  resources  sector,  offering  a  true  end-to-end  service.  We 
embarked  on  a  Group-wide  initiative  during  the  year  to  bolster 
engagement  with  our  customer-base,  yielding  great  results  for 
both  them  and  DRA.  While  the  future  always  has  elements  of 
uncertainty,  what  is  clear  to  DRA  is  that  demand  for  skills  and 
expertise will increase, customers will continue to seek out new 
and  more  efficient  technologies,  and  further  innovations  and 
safety performance will be paramount.

Helping  drive  a  sustainable,  low-carbon  economy  while  giving 
back to the communities in which DRA operates, is increasingly 
becoming  a  must,  rather  than  a  choice.  It’s  our  view  that 

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customers  will  come  back  again  and  again,  to  an  engineering, 
project  delivery  and  operations  management  company  that  is 
forward-thinking.  For  DRA  this  means  creating  an  atmosphere 
that is conducive to creativity, growth and shared success. 

Over  the  past  year  DRA  has  continued  to  grow  its  orderbook. 
The longer-term forward opportunity pipeline has also increased, 
with qualified opportunities of around $8 billion, across projects, 
operations,  maintenance  and  shut-down  services,  which  is  a 
record for DRA. 

Operational excellence

In  2020,  DRA  also  embarked  on  an  ambitious  operational 
excellence program across the group. The program focused on 
creating  synergies  between  the  various  functional  groups  and 
operating businesses. Through our investment in the operational 
excellence  program,  we  have  been  able  to  generate  savings 
through efficiencies, as well as better integration of systems and 
processes. The program has also been instrumental in enabling 
DRA to be IPO ready in 2021. 

Delivering shareholder value

Over  the  past  year  and  amidst  very  challenging  conditions 
across the world DRA continued to deliver on, and was involved 
in,  some  iconic  projects.  I  would  like  to  acknowledge  the  hard 
work of our teams on their dedication and diligence in delivering 
these projects. DRA’s involvement in the Kamoa-Kakula project, 
which upon completion will be one of the largest copper mines 
in the world, was a particular highlight. DRA continues to provide 
services  across  the  underground  mine  development,  process 
plant and associated infrastructure. DRA’s man-hours across the 
project are in excess of five million and with zero LTI’s which is a 
remarkable accomplishment. 

Another significant project in execution for DRA is the Tri-K gold 
project. Here again, the team worked throughout the COVID-19 
pandemic  with  zero  LTI’s  and  is  on  track  to  achieve  first  gold 
in  2021.  From  operating  and  maintaining  the  highest  diamond 
mine  in  the  world  in  Lesotho,  to  providing  owners  support  to 
new  customers  in  Peru  and  Russia  and  from  performing  shut-
down services in the Australian outback to delivering world-class 
projects across the African continent, the entire DRA team can 
be proud of their achievements.

Health, safety and wellbeing

Over the year, DRA employees and contractors delivered more 
than 12.3 million man hours across customer projects, and over 
7.7 million additional man hours across operations, maintenance 
and shut-downs, achieving LTIFR of 0.24 per 200,000 man hours 
and TRIFR 0.72 per 200,000 man-hours. Our Projects business 

achieved a LTIFR of under 0.1 in 2020, a fantastic achievement 
which  reflects  our  unwavering  focus  on  safety.  Zero  Harm 
remains at the forefront of all DRA operations and our focus on 
safety is unwavering, transcending our diverse workforce across 
various  demographics  and  geographies.  Our  safety  culture  is 
centred around six key pillars, being:
 / Leadership
 / Environment
 / Employee engagement

 / Behaviour
 / People
 / Systems

We will continue to adopt a progressive mindset in our approach 
to safety and work closely with our customers and our industry to 
eliminate safety incidents from the workplace.

Looking ahead

The next 12 months are pivotal for DRA and I am excited about 
what lies ahead. We remain on track to deliver against our goals 
culminating,  we  hope,  in  DRA  being  recognised  as  a  leading 
global engineering, project delivery and operations management 
service provider to the mining, minerals and metals market. 

From  a  corporate  point  of  view,  2021  will  bring  a  heightened 
profile  and  new  demands  from  our  stakeholders.  Preparing  to 
list is a major step for the Group and will provide the necessary 
platform  to  support  DRA’s  longer-term  strategic  aspirations. 
Having worked through the challenges of 2020 successfully and 
with a strong pipeline of work in front of us, the outlook for our 
operational performance is also healthy. 

To conclude, I would like to acknowledge and thank our Chairman, 
Peter Mansell, and the Board as well as my Executive Team for 
their commitment and support over the past 12 months. Learning 
from  and  being  part  of  such  an  inspirational  team  is  humbling 
and  I  am  grateful  for  the  guidance  and  backing  I  receive  from 
my colleagues.

Stay safe and best wishes for 2021.

Sincerely,

Andrew Naude 
Managing Director and CEO

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How DRA creates value

Corporate social responsibility 

A key component of any company of integrity, is an investment in 
its licence to operate or, more typically articulated, its Corporate 
Social Responsibility (CSR). As part of this, DRA works with its 
customers and suppliers to deliver sustainable economic, social 
and environmental outcomes at every opportunity. 

In the broader context of CSR, DRA’s strategic pillars are centred 
around:

 / Empowering talent both now and in the future, through setting 
people up for success and excellence through the provision 
of  a  safe,  healthy  and  inclusive  working  environment,  that 
promotes diversity and wellbeing. 

 /

 /

Inspiring people with their career development, encouraging 
ownership  and  innovation  and  investing  in  the  future 
of  engineering  to  attract  the  best  talent  to  serve  DRA’s 
customers.

Investing  in  communities  and  supply  chains  in  which  DRA 
operates.  DRA  will  continue  to  develop  this  by  creating 
a  positive  and  enduring  impact  on  the  local  communities 
where  we  do  business  through  strategic  partnerships  and 
meaningful engagement.  

 / Focusing  on  building  a  resource  efficient,  low  carbon 

future,  by  helping  customers  succeed 
decarbonisation commitments through the delivery of 
innovative,  resource  efficient  and  climate  resilient 
engineering solutions and capital assets. 

in 

their 

 / Supporting  production  of  the  minerals  and 
metals  necessary  in  a  low  carbon  future  and 
acting  responsibly  to  minimise  our  impacts 
on the environment.

In  every  operating  jurisdiction,  DRA  is  committed  to  constantly 
deliver  excellent  service  in  the  most  efficient  way  possible,  for 
the  shared  benefit  of  customers,  shareholders,  employees, 
stakeholders and communities in which we are operating.   

DRA  designs  and  delivers  complex  engineering  solutions  for 
customers  who  value  certainty  and  long-term  value  creation 
through  efficient  design.  This  approach  allows  DRA  to  build 
long-term partnerships, from the very earliest engagement, with 
customers  and  strategic  partners  who  value  and  share  DRA’s 
commitment  to  forward-thinking  and  intelligent  engineering, 
delivered smartly. 

DRA’s  approach  to  the  origination,  delivery  and  optimisation  of 
capital projects is trusted by customers.   

 / Originate:  Customers  rely  on  DRA’s  extensive  knowledge 
in  engineering  consulting  to  advance  their  conceptual, 
pre-feasibility  and  bankable  feasibility  studies  through  to 
successful project implementation.

 / Deliver:  Comprehensive  knowledge  and  broad  experience 
in  EPCM,  EPC,  construct-only  and  hybrid  solutions  deliver 
world-class,  fit-for-purpose  engineering  solutions  that  add 
real  value.  DRA’s  design  capabilities  and  strong  project 
management skills ensure the successful implementation of 
projects across multiple geographies and sectors, often under 
challenging conditions.

 / Optimise: Insight, analysis, strategy and advanced technology 
are  employed  to  reduce  operating  and  maintenance  costs 
while enhancing productivity. Potential areas of improvement 
exist  within  any  facility;  DRA’s  operations  and  maintenance 
business  provides  insight,  analysis,  strategy  and  advanced 
technology  to  help  customers  make  the  best  operational 
decisions  to  achieve  the  right  outcomes  within  specific  time 
and capital constraints.

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Market trends

Regional

The COVID-19 pandemic delivered 
challenges  but  also  opportunities 
to  commodity  markets  across  APAC, 
target 
business  regions.  The  outlook  remains 
uncertain and depends on the duration and 

AMER,  and  EMEA,  DRA’s 

severity of the pandemic. 

On  a  positive  note,  the  global  level  of  mining 
activity  has  picked  up  significantly  from  March 
2020. The number of projects reporting drill results 
increased 32% from December 2020 to January 2021, 
demonstrating the uptick in exploration budgets in the 

second half of 2020.

Exploration  activity  appears  to  be  gathering  momentum, 
alongside  commodity  prices,  which  is  positive  for  DRA’s 

business and key regions.

Platinum
Over recent years, platinum – widely used as an auto catalyst for 
chemical reactions – has benefited from a slower than expected 
uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) globally. EV battery unit prices 
remain  too  high  to  entice  customers  to  swap  from  cheaper, 
conventionally powered vehicles. 

Nevertheless, given palladium’s higher price (preferred in petrol 
engines),  it  is  expected  that  petrol  vehicle  manufacturers  will 
substitute platinum for palladium in their catalytic converters in 
the future. 

We expect DRA’s strong reputation in platinum will continue to 
provide a platform to build a full value chain offering, including 
project delivery and ongoing operations and maintenance. 

Gold
The trend in gold remains driven by uncertainty and fear of the 
economic future. With the weaker global economic outlook today, 
uncertainty continues to build and is increasing gold prices and 
demand. 

In response to the COVID-19-related economic downturn, global 
governments  and  central  banks  increased  fiscal  and  monetary 
spending. This has directly benefited the gold sector with growing 
demand,  rising  prices,  and  increasing  capital  investment  from 
miners looking to take advantage of higher gold prices. 

DRA elevated the gold sector to one of its strategic focus areas 
and  we  expect  it  to  remain  a  key  area  of  investment  in  the 
coming years.

Copper
Global macro trends such as an increasing global population, the 
clean energy movement and economic growth in underdeveloped 
(i.e.  African  countries)  and  developing  nations  (i.e.  China), 
continue to drive copper demand. 

Copper  has  widespread  applications  across  the  economy, 
including  in  construction,  infrastructure,  electronics  and  power 
generation. This demand is reflected in the copper price, which 
has been in an uptrend and reached an eight-year high in 2020.

DRA has a well-established global business, servicing the front-
end  and  delivery  phases  of  copper  projects  around  the  globe. 
From a regional perspective, DRA remain focused on the regions 
where  it  sees  the  most  projected  growth  and  are  pursuing  the 
significant copper needs of these projects.

Metallurgical Coal
Historically, metallurgical coal has been an essential product in 
the  steel-making  process. The  trend  is  unlikely  to  change  over 
the medium term. Despite the research into finding a substitute 
product  it  could  be  years  before  an  economically  viable 
replacement heat source is developed. 

China’s  growing  steel  industry  is  facing  rising  costs  which  is  a 
promising  positive  indicator  for  metallurgical  coal  prices  and 
demand in the future. 

DRA 
remains 
environmentally 
metallurgical coal projects. 

focused  on  delivering  sustainable  and 
friendly  practices  across  our  customers’ 

Iron Ore
Global megatrends such as urbanisation, population growth and 
infrastructure continue to drive long-term demand in the iron ore 
market. 

While the overall trend is positive, a constant balancing equation 
between feedstock and market dynamics continues, with nations 
having differing iron ore appetites. For this reason, China, Africa, 
and North America appear to be the leading hotspots for iron ore 
demand and capital expenditure in the coming years. 

DRA’s  focus  is  being  driven  by  our  iron  ore  customers  in 
Australia.  Given  DRA’s  reputation  across  the  iron  ore  sector, 
servicing the world’s largest iron ore miners, the focus will remain 
on  expanding  extensive  delivery  capabilities  to  meet  customer 
demands. 

DRA’s operating business

DRA is committed to providing 
engineering excellence through  
all stages of the project life cycle, 
from concept through delivery, 
commissioning, operations and  
rehabilitation. 

// Who is DRA Global  /  DRA’s operating business

Over the past three 
decades DRA has operated 
and maintained 46 mineral 
processing plants and 
commissioned 62 processing 
plants.

DRA operates two distinct but interconnected operating divisions, namely Projects and Operations. 
DRA’s core business focuses on delivering these services to a diverse customer base from junior miners 
to global tier-1 multi commodity customers exclusively in the minerals, metals and mining resources 
sectors.

Projects Division

Operations Division

The  DRA  Projects’  provide  mine-to-port  operational  services 
across  the Asia-Pacific  region,  Europe,  the  Middle  East, Africa 
and the Americas.

DRA’s team of talented professionals draw on  comprehensive 
knowledge  and  extensive  experience  to  deliver  world-class, 
fit-for-purpose  engineering  solutions  that  add  significant  value. 
From  scoping  and  pre-feasibility,  to  final  hand-over,  in  addition 
to  interim  or  ongoing  operations  and  management,  the  DRA 
team  of  professionals  adds  value  across  the  entire  lifecycle  of 
a project. 

Project  delivery  is  provided  in  various  contracting  solutions 
including  Engineering,  Procurement 
and  Construction 
Management  (EPCM),  Engineering,  Procure  and  Construct 
(EPC), Cost reimbursable, Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK), Agreed 
Target Cost (ATC) and Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT). 
DRA‘s 
leading  design  capabilities  and  excellent  project 
management  skills  ensure  the  successful  implementation  of 
projects across multiple countries, commodities and sectors.

Contract operations and maintenance is a unique business model 
for mineral processing throughout the world, as companies look 
for innovative ways to reduce operating and maintenance costs 
and improve productivity. DRA is a leader in contract operations 
and plant maintenance. The organisation adds value to mining 
operations across the world by meeting the unique needs of its 
customers. From coal, chromite and ferrous metals, to diamonds, 
gold and platinum, DRA offers a wide range of services designed 
to  make  mineral  processing  requirements  more  cost  effective 
while  maintaining  product  quality,  plant  integrity  and  worker 
safety. DRA delivers Operations and Projects across two main 
regions.

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
This  region  includes  the  DRA  Africa  Projects  business,  and 
wholly owned subsidiaries Minopex and SENET. DRA Projects 
focuses on medium to large EPCM, EPC, engineering, studies 
and mining solutions across the region. SENET has a focus on 
hydrometallurgy,  gold  EPC  projects  in  West  Africa,  selected 
long-term key customers and junior mining customers. Minopex 
provides operations and maintenance, and associated services 
of  mineral  processing  plants,  through  multi-year  contracts,  as 
well as optimisation and advisory services.

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DRA’s  expansion  into  the  Andean  region  in  South  America  
during  2020  continued  its  steady  growth  and  is  showing 
impressive    results.  In  this  market,  the  focus  has  been  on 
securing and delivering successful outcomes to the Las Bambas 
and Antamina mines in Peru. 

Across the AMER market, DRA has continued to provide services 
to a range of customers from tier-1 multinationals, such as Anglo 
American and Kinross, to junior exploration companies.

// Who is DRA Global  /  DRA’s operating business

DRA’s portfolio in EMEA occupies a leading competitive position 
in  this  market.  The  Group’s  position  in  the  EMEA  region  is 
fundamental to the strategy of the Group. 

DRA’s suite of services in the EMEA region in 2020 comprised 
fully reimbursable and fixed-price work, providing customers with 
a best-for-project solution.

The  EMEA  region  is  also  DRA’s  global  centre  of  excellence  in 
mining,  hydrometallurgy  (including  proprietary  heap  leaching 
equipment), operations and maintenance, operational readiness 
and information modelling.

Australia and Americas (APAC/AMER) 
Also  divided  into  Projects  and  Operations  divisions, APAC  is  a 
growth  region  within  DRA  and  offers  services  to  the Australian 
resources  industry.  Throughout  2020,  DRA  has  grown  its 
customer base across the APAC region. 

Within  Australia,  DRA  provides  maintenance  and  shut-down 
services,  mainly  on  the  Australian  east  coast,  to  tier-1  coal 
miners,  through  its  wholly  owned  subsidiary,  G&S  Engineering 
Services (G&S). G&S is regionally based in central Queensland, 
enabling  the ability to service a niche market in the Australian 
mining industry. 

In  2020,  DRA  established  an  Operations  and  Maintenance 
(O&M) division aimed at providing O&M services to the Australian 
market, leveraging the skills of Minopex and resources of G&S.

DRA secured some small, initial O&M assignments and delivered 
these  successfully.  Transferring  knowledge  from  Minopex  has 
been  a  key  component  of  the  set-up  of  the  O&M  business  in 
Australia in 2020. DRA’s EPCM, EPC and studies work in APAC  
is delivered through the Projects division. 

DRA  has  a  diverse  portfolio  of  service  offerings  in  the  APAC 
region  and  has  in  a  very  short  time  become  recognised  in  the 
region. DRA’s presence in this market increased substantially in 
2020 and the Group delivered projects at various stages for key 
customers  including  Newmont,  Northern  Star,  BHP,  Rio  Tinto, 
Bravus Mining and Glencore.

In 2020, the Americas region had a similar business model to the 
rest of DRA.   

In  2020,  the  Operations  division,  DRA  Energy  Operations, 
operated  and  maintained  18  refined  coal  processing  facilities 
across several states in the USA. The Projects division delivered 
mostly  studies,  engineering  and  owners  support  across  the 
AMER region. 

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// Who is DRA Global  /  Areas of operation

Areas of operation

In 2020, DRA continued to expand its geographic  
footprint. The Group established offices in  
Peru and Chile and expanded its Australian  
operations by opening a new office in Adelaide. 

DRA provides services to customers from 20 strategically 
positioned offices across the globe, offering a unique set  
of global and local market perspectives. 

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Areas of operation

// Who is DRA Global  /  Areas of operation

OFFICES

AMER

APAC

EMEA

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// Who is DRA Global  /  Strategy and outlook

Strategy and outlook

DRA will target controlled, long-term value appreciation by focusing 
relentlessly on delivering visible, value-add solutions that reinforce our 
reputation and demonstrate our values to our  customers in markets, 
sectors or commodities where we have (or can build) a clear competitive 
advantage.

Where we come from 

Between 2017 and 2020 DRA implemented a global expansion and diversification strategy, which significantly expanded 
global reach and capabilities. DRA achieved its strategic objective for this period by increasing scale, establishing an 
international platform for growth, maintaining a strong annuity earnings base and achieving revenue growth targets.

Where are we now

Over 4,500 employees across 20 offices, with a significant orderbook and pipeline of opportunities. 
Enhanced scale, capabilities and global diversity. Focus on a group-wide operating model.

Where are we going

Combine  DRA’s  extensive  experience  and  world  class  expertise  with  a  mature 
operating model to deliver operational excellence across the Group and position 
as  a  preferred  partner  to  high  value  customers.  Continue  geographic  and 
service offering expansion.

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Strategy and outlook

Acquire complementary businesses

 / Undertake selective M&A to expand capabilities and establish 
presence  in  new  markets.  Medium-term  focus  on  building 
capacity and capability in the AMER region.

 / Other  bolt-on  type  acquisitions  will  be  pursued  to  acquire 

specific capability or expertise for the global business.

Maintain and develop customer relationships

 / Focussed customer relationship management practices, with 
a  focus  on  partnering  with  top  and  mid-tier  miners  (multi-
asset  owners)  and  select  junior  mining  customers  where 
deep  expertise,  delivery  credibility  and  contracting  flexibility 
are valued.

 / Focus  on  involvement  throughout  the  project  lifecycle, 

enhanced customer lifetime value.

// Who is DRA Global  /  Strategy and outlook

Key strategic growth areas:

DRA’s  market  position  and  reputation  in  relevant  markets  will 
enable the Group to continue to grow through the award of new 
work  and  extension  of  existing  contracts.  In  addition  to  growth 
through securing new work from existing markets and customers 
further growth as follows:

Market positioning

 / Aspire  to  be  the  natural  choice  in  the  project  delivery  mid-
market, targeting multi asset miners and emerging resource 
developers  which  value 
true  expertise,  credibility  and 
flexibility.

 / An  attractive  alternative  to  owner-operation  specifically 
for  emerging  resource  developers,  joint  operations  and 
developers reliant on external funding.

 / Maintain  strong  market  position  in  EMEA.  Position  as  an 
alternative  provider  to  top  and  mid-tier  mining  groups  in 
APAC/AMER with local presence, global expertise.

Geographic expansion

 / Continued growth and execution in APAC:

 – The  Australian  metals  and  mining  market  represents  a 
significant  growth  opportunity.  DRA  is  still  relatively  new 
and low profile in the region with a significant and growing 
pipeline of opportunities. 

 / Short-term focus on execution of current opportunities.
 / Build presence and profile in AMER:

 – The  Andean  region  of  South  America  is  an  attractive 
market for DRA’s services due to the commodity profile of 
copper and gold and scale of mines.
 – Medium-term focus on gold and copper.

Service offering expansion/diversification

 / Develop advisory capacity in capital projects and operations 

by leveraging existing expertise, capabilities and IP.

 / Expand  DRA’s  underground  mining  service  offering  within 
EMEA and later into APAC/AMER. These are long-term capital 
projects  which  routinely  present  follow-on  opportunities, 
resulting in annuity style earnings over long periods of three 
to five years (up to 15 years).

 / Develop  a  portfolio  of  sustaining  capital  management 

customer relationships.

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// Who is DRA Global  /  Sustainability report

Sustainability report

Forward thinking, engineering a more sustainable future, together.

DRA  has  delivered  thousands  of  projects  and  studies  across   
six   continents   with   varying climates, cultures, legal systems 
and  social  conditions.  DRA  is  aware  of  social,  environmental 
and  economic  disparities  across  the  world  and  it  is  uniquely 
positioned  to  deliver  solutions  that  create  tangible  and  lasting 
value for all its stakeholders.

DRA‘s long-term success depends on operating in economically 
and socially sound environments and the Group strives to build a 
more sustainable, equitable and inclusive future.

DRA is committed to acting in an ethical and responsible way that 
is in the interest of all its stakeholders, including its employees, 
customers, shareholders and the communities where it operates.

The  Group’s  leading  engineering  design  offering  spans  the 
full  value  chain,  from  mine-to-port.  This  allows  DRA  to  help 
its  customers  meet  their  sustainability  objectives  and  identify 
opportunities to widen their positive impact in the delivery of their 
projects.

Against 
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives.

this  backdrop  DRA 

is  disclosing 

its 

inaugural 

Climate change action

Recognition in the understanding of the effects of climate change along with the physical and transition risks and opportunities present to tackle the challenges. 

Engineering services have an opportunity to play an important role in the transition to a lower carbon economy and climate change mitigation through solutions, service offerings 
and technical advice. 

Climate change will have significant implications for engineering services firms, directly through impacts to people and assets, and indirectly through implications for the 
industries serviced. 

Environmental impacts

Managing, protecting and rehabilitating the environment across the life cycle of a project is critical to maintaining social licence to operate, and is a regulatory  
requirement in the majority of regions DRA operates across. 

DRA has an opportunity to contribute to sustainable development by planning, advising on and delivering projects that preserve natural resources, reduce GHG  
emissions, reduce waste, reduce the life cycle impacts of a project and more efficiently extract and process resources.

Community investment

Corporate responsibility in this industry includes investing in communities to improve livelihoods, contribute to economic and sustainable development  
and maintain social licence to operate. 

Supporting local suppliers, contractors and workers builds local capabilities and provides economic opportunities to local communities.

Talent attraction and retention

Diversity and inclusiveness is key to building a resilient organisation and enabling growth. Increasingly, diversity and inclusion is also 
necessary to attract talent, while equity, the fair treatment and elimination of systematic barriers, is vital for retaining talent and remaining 
competitive in the eyes of stakeholders. 

Health, safety and wellbeing

Maintaining workforce health and safety is of paramount importance in the mining, engineering and infrastructure industry, 
and is key to maintaining an operational and social licence to operate. 

Increasingly, the definition of health and safety is being extended to include physical, emotional, financial and mental 
wellbeing. 

With regard to safety reporting, DRA has embraced the trend and moved away from lag indicators such as safety  
incidents (outputs), towards leading indicators that focus on pro-active, preventative measures (inputs).

Sustainable supply chains

Supply chain traceability is rising in importance, driven by new laws and the growing concerns of 
consumers. Customers,investors and employees are increasingly conscious of the foreign supply chain 
footprint of their organisation. 

Ethical business conduct

Social licence to operate refers to the 
ongoing community and stakeholder 
acceptance of a company’s  activities; an 
“informal licence”. 

Social licence to operate is often at the top  
of key business risks for many companies  
regardless of where they are operating. 

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Sustainability report

// Who is DRA Global  /  Sustainability report

DRA’s approach to ESG 

Governance and risk management

Human rights 

Respect for human rights is fundamental to the sustainability of 
DRA and the communities where it operates. In accordance with 
its Code of Conduct and company values, DRA is committed to 
ensuring that people are treated with dignity and respect, always.

This  policy  is  guided  by  international  human  rights  principles 
encompassed in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 
the  Universal  Declaration  of  Human  Rights,  the  International 
Labour  Organization’s  Declaration  on  Fundamental  Principles 
and  Rights  at  Work,  the  United  Nations  Global  Compact  and 
the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human 
Rights.

Charters 

Committee  charters  define  the  role  and  responsibility  of  the 
committee  within  the  governance  framework  of  DRA.  Each 
member of the Audit and Risk Committee, the People, Culture 
and  Remuneration  Committee,  and  the  Sustainability  and 
HSEC  Committee  meet  the  independence  requirements 
of  Australian  regulations.  DRA‘s  high  standards  are 
reflected in its Code of Conduct:

 / Board Charter;
 / Audit and Risk Committee Charter;
 / Sustainability and HSEC Charter;
 / People, Culture and Remuneration 

Charter; and

 / Nomination and Governance 

Committee Charter.

to  support 

the  Group’s  commitment 

DRA  is  committed  to  a  code  of  conduct  that  meets  good  legal 
and  ethical  standards,  and  a  commitment  to  doing  business 
with  integrity  and  honesty.  Strict  policies  and  practices  are 
maintained 
to  good 
corporate  governance. DRA strives to create tangible value for 
its  customers,  employees,  shareholders  and  the  communities 
where  it  operates  and  the  Group’s  Board  of  Directors  provide 
the necessary guidance to ensure these activities are in the best 
interests  of  these  stakeholders.  DRA  prioritises  transparency, 
accountability  and  responsibility  in  achieving  its  objectives, 
managing risks and ensuring compliance.

Charters and policies
DRA  acknowledges  that  good  corporate  governance  requires 
an  ongoing  commitment  to  structures  and  processes.  The 
following charters and policies have been developed to assist all 
employees in the performance of their daily duties.

Speak Up 

DRA  strives  to  prevent  any  form  of  dishonest,  irregular  and 
unethical behaviour in business affairs. In order to live up to this 
commitment,  DRA  encourages  employees  and  stakeholders  to 
convey  any  serious  business-related  concerns  they  may  have 
through the established reporting channels.

Anti-bribery and anti-corruption 

DRA’s  policies  clearly  state  that  the  Group  takes  a  zero-
tolerance approach to bribery and corruption in both private and 
public  sector  transactions.  This  position  extends  to  facilitation 
payments.

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Strategy 

In  2020,  DRA  completed  an  ESG  materiality  assessment  and 
strategy development process to ensure the Group is operating 
at the highest level, both now and in the future. The materiality 
assessment  process  combined  the  methodologies  from  the 
Global  Reporting  Initiative  and  the  Sustainability  Accounting 
Standards  Board  and  enabled  the  Group  to  develop  both 
outward and inward-looking perspectives of the most significant 
ESG risks and opportunities. The process involved the following 
key steps: 

 /

Identification: Value adding issues were identified by reviewing 
ESG  trends  in  DRA’s  operating  context,  including  global 
megatrends,  sector  issues  and  the  views  of  stakeholders, 
competitors and customers. 

 / Prioritisation:  A  strategic  workshop  was  hosted  with  senior 
leaders  to  prioritise  DRA‘s  material  ESG  issues.  Workshop 
participants prioritised the issues in terms of the direct impact 
they have on the business performance and the significance 
of  this  impact,  the  scale  of  the  societal  challenge,  and 
related  stakeholder  awareness  and  needs.  This  resulted 
in  the  identification  of  seven  strategic  focus  areas  and  six 
responsible  business  items  which  are  deemed  material  to 
DRA’s sustainability and that of its stakeholders.

 / Consolidation: Focus areas were grouped thematically, which 
led  to  the  identification  of  three  distinct,  yet  interconnected, 
pillars. Commitments were then developed based on DRA’s 
business model, value proposition and capabilities to ensure 
that the Group’s ESG activities leverage and serve the core 
of the business.

DRA’s Strategic Pillars:

Creating value for the business and society

Empowering engineering talent,  

now and in the future

Investing in our communities 
and local supply chains

Building a resource-efficient,  

low-carbon future

Setting people up for success and excellence 
by providing a safe, healthy and inclusive 
working environment promoting diversity and 
wellbeing

Empowering people with their career 
development and encouraging ownership and 
innovation  

Investing in the future of engineering 
professionals to attract the best talent to 
serve customers

Creating a positive and enduring impact on 
the local communities where DRA operates 
through visible and meaningful community 
engagement and investment

Building capacity and capability in the 
community for supply chain resilience and 
lasting local economic self-sufficiency, in 
partnership with industry and governments

Helping customers succeed in their 
decarbonisation commitments by delivering 
innovative, resource efficient and climate 
resilient engineering solutions and capital 
assets

Assisting to produce the minerals and metals 
necessary in a low carbon future

Acting responsibly to minimise impacts on the 
environment

Prioritisation:

What matters to DRA’s business and stakeholders

Strategic  
focus areas

Talent 
pipeline

Mental 
health and 
wellbeing

Community 
engagement

Supply 
chain 
resilience

Transition 
to a lower 
carbon 
economy

Natural 
resource 
management

Physical 
impacts 
of climate 
change

Responsible 
business 
issues

Employee value proposition

Diversity and inclusion

Zero harm and safety culture

Local/regional economic 
development

Responsible/ethical  
supply chain

Environmental compliance  
(incl. pollution, and biodiversity)

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Approach to Pillar 1:  
Empowering talent, now and in the 
future

Zero harm and total safety culture

 / DRA  pushes  the  boundaries  of  convention  to  develop  new, 
smarter  and  safer  ways  of  working  in  an  ever-changing 
environment. The Group is committed to ensuring that every 
employee  remains  healthy  and  returns  home  safely  every 
day.  DRA  takes  every  reasonable  practical  measure  to  
eliminate workplace injuries and health risks.

 / DRA  have  also  developed  a  health,  safety  and 
environmental  (HSE)  management  system  that  is 
custom-  made  for  its  operations  and  aligned  with 
the international standards of OHSAS 18001. This 
enables  the  Group  to  develop  new  initiatives 
and mindsets and to share its experiences and 
findings in this area.

 / Every  employee  at  DRA  forms  part  of  the 
Group’s  safety  team  ensuring  there  is 
a  continued  focus  on  driving  the  right 
behaviours  across  all  levels  resulting 
in  exceptional  safety  records  being 
achieved  on  projects  of  all  sizes 
and complexities.

Total Safety Culture

Leadership

Senior leaders are committed 
to cultivating a  HSE culture and 
actively live DRA’s core values.

Environment

The physical environment 
(facilities, procedures  and people) 
allow safe performance.

Employee 
Engagement

Employees are actively engaged 
with their work  thereby gaining a full 
understanding of their workforce.

Behaviour

People perform
“Safe” behaviours.

People 

When people have positive perceptions of 
themselves, their co-workers and the organisation, 
they are willing to go beyond the call of duty.

Systems

Our HSE organisational systems support the “pin-pointed” 
behaviours required of our workforce.

Mental health and wellbeing 

Talent pipeline

 / Employees  are  the  cornerstone  of  DRA’s  business.  The 
mental health and wellbeing of employees was a priority for 
the  Group  before  the  outbreak  of  COVID-19  and  the  global 
pandemic has led to an even greater emphasis being placed 
on the holistic wellbeing of employees.

 /

In 2020, DRA launched a Group-wide program that focuses 
on the five pillars of employee wellbeing, namely occupational 
health,  mental  and  emotional  wellbeing,  financial  wellness, 
physical health and social and community support.

 / The  Group  also  repeated  its  successful  mental  health 
programs  and  events  including  Movember,  World  Suicide 
Prevention  Month,  R  U  OK?  Day,  CANSA  Shavathon, 
Mandela Day and the MSWA Ocean Ride.

 / DRA values the expertise and capabilities of its employees and 
develops these capabilities to boost the Group’s performance 
and innovation. Employees are equipped with the necessary 
tools and knowledge and given the opportunities to develop 
into industry leaders. The Group has created a strong culture 
of  encouraging  employees  to  focus  on  performance,  value 
their customers and their goals, and respect each other. The 
Group  has  a  collaborative  environment  where  people  share 
their  ideas  and  knowledge  across  departments  and  country 
offices to deliver innovative, world-class solutions.

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DRA’s response to COVID-19 

COVID-19  
taskforce

Wellness and  
safety

The  DRA  COVID-19  taskforce 
meets  regularly  to  review  the 
latest data and take the necessary 
action  to  ensure  that  the  Group 
follows  international  best  practices  in 

its response to the pandemic. 

Ongoing 
communication

DRA  is  monitoring  the  situation  daily  to  share 
insights and updates with employees and customers 
across the world.

COVID-19  created  a  new  wave  of  challenges  to 
navigate, but none as dire as maintaining the wellness 
and safety of DRA people.  Along with implementing 
remote  work  for  our  employees,  DRA  rolled  out 
new  ways  of  working  on  sites  for  employees  who 
continued  to  provide  critical  services  to  customers.  
This 
included  additional  sanitation  measures, 
physical  distancing  and  additional  PPE  as  well  as 
temperature  check  and  working  with  customers  to 
create COVID-19 safe work bubbles 

The Group also increased communication with team 
members for regular check-ins, directed employees 
to the Employee Assistance Program and held 
Zoom fitness sessions to keep spirits up. 

Action in case  
of infection

Resilience of the business  
to support customers

DRA  has  procedures  in  place  to  swiftly  isolate 
employees  who  may  require  medical  treatment 
or  testing.  The  Group  implemented  plans  and 
procedures  to  help  its  workforce  operate  safely 
during the pandemic. 

Remote  
working 

To  meet  government  requirements  and  protect  the 
safety  of  its  staff,  DRA  has  implemented  a  remote 
working policy across all its offices and those of  its 
subsidiaries,  SENET,  Minopex  and  G&S.  DRA  has 
implemented  a  work-from-home  strategy  in  these 
locations to help ‘flatten the curve’ of the COVID-19 
pandemic.

DRA  has  implemented  the  use  of  technologies 
across  its  offices  to  conduct  internal  and  external 
meetings. The Group is committed to a flexible work 
environment  and  has  the  technology,  infrastructure 
and  systems  to  support  uninterrupted  service  to  its 
customers.

DRA  continues  to  work  toward  completing  current 
projects  and  studies  on  schedule.  The  Group 
actively identify risks that may disrupt the project and 
collaborate  with  its  customers  to  achieve  the  best 
possible outcome.

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Approach to Pillar 2:  
Investing in communities and 
local supply chains

Approach to Pillar 3:  
Building a resource-efficient, low-
carbon future

Community engagement

Transition to a lower carbon economy

 / DRA  has  developed  strong  and  lasting  relationships  with 
host  communities  during  its  years  in  business.  The  Group 
continues to emphasise the importance of these relationships 
in its business strategy.

 / To have a long-term impact on economies and contribute to 
sustainable  beneficial  development,  DRA  engages  with  the 
community  around  the  project  tender  process  and  includes 
them  in  various  project  phases  through  discussions  and 
workshops.

 / DRA  has  a  focus  on  utilising  local  talent  so  the  community 
become an integral part of the Group’s projects and contribute 
to their success.

 /

In 2020, DRA implemented a number of community upliftment 
initiatives through its integrated approach to project delivery. 
The  Group  continues  to  invest  in  people  through  socio-
economic development.

Supply chain resilience 

 / DRA  is  committed  to  building  capacity  and  capability  in 
the  community  for  supply  chain  resilience  and  lasting  local 
economic  self-sufficiency,  in  partnership  with  industry  and 
governments.  

 / DRA  has  a  history  of  working  with  upstream  suppliers  to 
develop  reliable  and  resilient  supply  chains.  Furthermore, 
DRA recognises that sustainable supply chain processes and 
management  is  extremely  beneficial  to  the  communities  in 
which we operate. 

 / The metals and minerals required for the transition to a lower 
carbon  future  will  require  significant  design,  engineering, 
construction and operational expertise.

 / Building on DRA’s existing credentials both from a commodity 
perspective  and  presence  in  geographical  locations  where 
these  commodities  will  be  increasingly  mined,  the  Group  is 
well placed to support customers as part of this transition.
 / The Group recognises the importance of keeping pace with 
market  and  customer  needs  in  the  transition  phase  and 
ensuring  it has the right expertise and solutions to meet the 
customer’s evolving needs.

Natural resource management

 / DRA  is  well-positioned  to  help  businesses  understand  the 
implications of their choices by offering a perspective on the 
end-to-end  value  chain.  The  Group  is  involved  in  the  early 
design and development of projects through to operating and    
maintenance.

 / The  Group’s  businesses,  DRA  Nexus  and  SENERGY, 
have  resource  efficiency  and  innovation  at  their  core.  Their 
recent  projects  highlight  the  synergies  between  resource 
stewardship, community investment and responsible business 
practices. The carbon intensity of operations is also becoming 
a  key  area  of  focus,  reflected  by  customer’s  voluntary 
commitments to net zero targets and new tax incentives (e.g. 
the 12L energy efficiency incentive in South Africa).

 / DRA also contributes to environmental sustainability through 
its  core  service  offering  services  in  solar  PV  energy,  wind 
energy,  bio  energy,  hydro  energy,  conventional  energy, 
transmission and distribution. An example of this during 2020 
was  the  development  of  a  Thermal,  Solar  PV  and  Battery 
storage  hybrid  system  for  the  Kobada  mine  (African  Gold 
Group/SENERGY  (DRA)),  which  has  led  to  annual  savings 
and  reductions  of  over  five  million  litres  of  HFO  and  over 
14  million  kilograms  of  carbon  dioxide  emissions  and  other 
harmful emissions.

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 / DRA  assisted  Sycamore  Mining  to  develop  a  power  solution  that  leveraged  the 
economic and environmental advantages of a Hybrid Power Plant at the Kiniero 
Gold project in the Kouroussa. The hybrid solution offers a 34% reduction in fuel 
consumption  and  emissions  compared  to  a  conventional  diesel-only  powered 
plant. The hybrid plant consists of five 1,500kW diesel generators, a 6.6MW Solar 
Photovoltaic Plant and a 2.5MW battery energy storage system. 

 /

The selection of a hybrid system over a pure thermal system will see the annual 
savings  and  reduction  of  five  million  litres  of  diesel  and  13  million  kilograms  of 
carbon dioxide emissions, as well as other harmful emissions. The hybrid system 
will result in US$1.8 million of fuel cost savings annually, with no upfront capital 
costs and more than 30% of the power consumed will be generated through green 
energy. 

Physical impact of climate change

DRA understands the importance of acting responsibly to protect the natural environment.  DRA is committed 
to monitoring its environmental risk profile and developing innovative and sustainable solutions to minimise the 

impacts on the environments in which we operate.  

2020 ESG achievements snapshot

Health and Safety

Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate per million hours worked

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Man-hours Worked

FFR*

LTIFR*

TRIFR*

Minor Injuries

Recordable Injuries 

Lost Time Injuries

Fatal

Total Injuries

* Frequency rates based on 200 000 man-hours

DRA Group

2019

21,349,094

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0.244

0.693

144

74

26

0

218

2020

15,444,807

0.000

0.324

0.881

118

68

25

0

186

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Headcount

173

32

576

Environment

1,127 

258 

3,026 

DRA  contributes  to  environmental  sustainability  through  its 
core  service  offering  by  providing  services  in  solar  PV  energy, 
wind  energy,  bio  energy,  hydro  energy,  conventional  energy, 
transmission and distribution. 

 / DRA designed the hybrid power solution for the Kobada gold 
mine which will yield over five million litres of HFO and over 
14  million  kilograms  of  carbon  dioxide  emissions  and  other 
harmful emissions.

 / DRA designed a hybrid power system which will ensure that 
30% of power consumed on the Kiniero Gold project will be 
generated through green energy. This hybrid power system 
will  result  in  US$1.8  million  in  fuel  cost  savings  annually 
and  will  lead  to  reduction  of  five  million  litres  of  diesel  and 
13 million kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions. 

 / DRA  completed  an  ISO50002  energy  audit  for  Royal 
Bafokeng at all their operations in which over $11.9m 
in  potential  energy  savings  were  identified.    DRA 
is  currently  implementing  the  first  phase  of  the 
24 initiatives identified.

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People and community

Employees by region

Region

APAC

AMER

EMEA

Males

954

226

2,450

 / Launched a group-wide employee wellbeing program.
 / Supported  several  mental  and  physical  health  programs 
and  events  including  Movember,  World  Suicide  Prevention 
Month, R U OK? Day, CANSA Shavathon, Mandela Day and 
the MSWA Ocean Ride.

 / Donated  to  the  community  funded  RACQ  CQ  rescue 

helicopter.

 / Supported the new Ronald McDonald family room at Mackay 
Base hospital to aid local sick children and their families.
 / Launched ‘Speak Up’ - an online platform to train and enable 
individuals  to  safely  report  information  about  misconduct 
without fear of retaliation or negative treatment.

 / Made donations, loans and investments to Black owned and 

Black female owned suppliers in South Africa.

 / During  the  COVID-19  lockdown,  DRA  paid  the  rent  of  the 
Compass  Community  Provision  and  Social  Service,  an 
organisation  that  takes  care  of  abused  and  abandoned 
babies, children and woman.

 / DRA  was  officially  recognised  as  a  leading  fundraiser  by 
MSWA, a charity for people with neurological conditions. 
 / DRA,  in  collaboration  with  Ivanplats,  are  building  a  new 
multi-discipline  sports  field  for  the  Tshamahans  Community 
in South Africa. 

 / Financially  supported  the  Chaeli  Campaign,  focused  on 
growing  access  to  a  quality  education  for  marginalised 
children.

 / Provided a total of 39 bursaries to the African Academy, one of 
Africa’s leading draughting education and training institutions, 
for  students  to  study  the  Multi-Disciplinary  Drawing  Office 
Practice (MDDOP) course.

 / Provided  20  laptops,  to  support  African  Academy  students 

learning remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown.

 / Partnered  with  the  Gift  of  the  Givers  Foundation  and 

distributed 450 food parcels to various communities.

 / Provided  coronavirus 

ready”  preventative 
“COVID-19 
provisions  to  St  Giles,  an  association  for  the  physically 
disabled in South Africa.

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LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors*

Peter was previously a senior partner of the Australian law firm Freehills (the predecessor to Herbert 
Smith Freehills, which is currently engaged by the Group for corporate advisory matters), and 
served as the National Chairman of Freehills. Peter has significant experience in managing large 
organisations and over 20 years of experience as a Director of ASX and EuroNext listed companies, 
including ASX 100 companies. Peter’s international experience covers a broad range of industries 
and sectors including mining, media, agribusiness, energy, engineering services, oil and gas, 
technology, retail and property across Europe, Africa and Canada. In the engineering, resources and 
infrastructure sectors he is chairperson of Energy Resources of Australia Ltd and Ora Banda Mining 
Ltd, and was chairperson of the WA Electricity Networks Corporation (known as Western Power) 
and Zinifex Ltd. He has also been a Director of Aurecon Group Ltd, Nyrstar NV, OZ Minerals Ltd, 
Hardman Resources Ltd and Tap Oil Ltd. Peter is also currently a Director of Cancer Research Fund 
Pty Ltd (trustee of the Cancer Research Trust) and Foodbank of WA Inc.

Peter Mansell 

Non-executive Director and Chairman

Andrew  was  appointed  as  the  CEO  of  DRA  Global  Limited  in  July  2019.  Andrew  is  a  Chartered 
Accountant who worked in financial services and corporate finance for 20 years, with a decade of his 
experience  earned  at  executive  and  director  level,  as  well  as  holding  Non-executive  Directorships. 
Andrew joined the Group in 2013 with responsibility for development and oversight of DRA’s strategic 
expansion,  including  mergers  and  acquisitions.  Andrew  has  been  extensively  involved  in  growth 
initiatives  within  the  Group’s  international  business,  and  served  as  interim  CEO  during  2016  and  as 
CFO from 2016 to 2019. Andrew is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, where he completed the 
Advanced Management Program, as well as a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company 
Directors.

Andrew Naude 

Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer

Greg is the Executive Vice President of the Asia Pacific region. Greg has over 35 years of experience 
in the design and construction of mineral processing facilities and associated infrastructure across 
a broad range of commodities. He has held positions including design engineering roles with 
Lycopodium, Minproc and GHD, and senior project management roles for Roche Mining (previously 
JR Engineering Services). Greg was also previously Managing Director of Abesque Engineering and 
Construction Ltd and Managing Director of Minnovo Pty Ltd.

Greg McRostie †  Executive Director

* As at 31 December 2020
† Resigned on 4 May 2021

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Kathleen has over 25 years of experience as a finance professional, including as Chief 
Financial Officer or General Manager of listed and private mining and contracting companies, 
including BGC Contracting, Atlas Iron Ltd and Mt Gibson Iron Ltd. Kathleen was a partner of 
professional services firm, Deloitte, and is currently Non-executive Director of IGO Ltd, Great 
Southern Mining Ltd, Rugby WA, Future Force Foundation and the WA Health Department’s 
Child and Adolescent Health Service.

Kathleen holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, is a member 
of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a graduate and member of the Institute of 
Company Directors.

Kathleen Bozanic  

Non-executive Director

Les has over 45 years of experience in the project delivery space having held corporate executive 
and project management roles across the UK, Australia, North America and Asia for Rio Tinto, 
BHP,  Fluor  and Aker  Kvaerner.  Les  is  currently  a  Non-executive  Director  of  Neometals  Ltd 
and Australian Mines Limited. He is also Principal and Managing Director of Bedford Road 
Associates, where he has provided advice and delivery support to customers such as Rio 
Tinto in Mongolia, Hyundai Engineering and Samsung Engineering in S.Korea, Otakaro 
and CERA in New Zealand, and to Melbourne Water, the State government of Victoria 
and NBN Co in Australia. Les was also one of the founding contributors to the John 
Grill Centre for Project Leadership at The University of Sydney. Les holds a Bachelor 
of Science in Engineering and Marketing from the University of West of Scotland, 
Paisley.

Les Guthrie 

Non-executive Director

Leon joined the Group in 1987 after first gaining ten years of 
industry experience, and during his service was instrumental in 
the Group’s growth. After 27 years working for the Group he 
retired from his position as CEO in 2013. For the past seven 
years, Leon has acted in a Non-executive role and has been 
instrumental in guiding the organisation at Board level by 
setting the strategic direction for the global business. 
Leon registers as a Professional Engineer with ECSA 
(Engineering Council of South Africa) and holds a 
MDP Project Management from the University of 
Pretoria.

Leon Uys † 

Non-executive Director

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DRA’s Group Executives

Andrew  Naude  is  the  Managing  Director  and  Chief  Executive 
Officer,  based  in  Perth, Australia. Andrew  joined  DRA  in  2013, 
bringing more than 20 years of strategic leadership, financial and 
commercial expertise and executive management experience to 
his role within the organisation.

From April  2016  to  July  2019, Andrew  served  as  DRA’s  Chief 
Financial  Officer  and  Strategy  Director  responsible  for  Group-
wide strategic expansion, including mergers and acquisitions and 
strategic  investments,  as  well  as  the  corporate  function.  In  his 
role as CEO and MD, Andrew is accountable for the operational 
management of the Group’s business activities. 

Andrew  is  a  Chartered  Accountant  who  holds  a  Bachelor  of 
Commerce  Honours  degree  and  is  also  an  alumnus  of  the 
Harvard  Business  School,  and  a  graduate  member  of  the 
Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Andrew Naude  Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

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Adam Buckler  Chief Financial Officer

Adam joined DRA in 2020 as Chief Financial Officer.  Adam is a 
highly regarded finance executive with extensive mining services, 
petroleum  and  engineering  (EPCM)  industry  experience  in 
multinational  companies.  Adam  has  successfully  managed 
regional  finance  teams  across  multiple  jurisdictions  including 
Australia,  New  Zealand,  PNG,  Asia/China,  and  India.  Adam 
is  responsible  for  all  finance,  treasury,  IT,  risk  and  compliance 
functions at a group level.

Greg  is  the  Executive  Vice  President  and  Managing  Director 
of the Asia Pacific region. Greg has over 30 years’ experience 
in the design and construction of mineral processing facilities 
and  associated 
infrastructure  across  a  broad  range  of 
commodities.  He  previously  held  positions  including  design 
engineering  roles  with  Lycopodium,  Minproc  and  GHD  and 
senior project management roles for Roche Mining (previously 
JR Engineering Services). Greg was also previously Managing 
Director  of  Abesque  Engineering  and  Construction  Ltd,  an 
Executive Director of Forge Group Ltd and Managing Director 
of Minnovo Pty Ltd.

Greg McRostie  Executive Vice President: Asia Pacific, Americas (APAC/AMER) Region

Alistair  has  been  involved  in  large  scale  mining  and  minerals 
implementing  various 
processing  projects  across  EMEA, 
greenfields  and  brownfields  resources  projects 
for  more 
than  two  decades.  Alistair  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Science  (Eng) 
(Mechanical) from the University of the Witwatersrand, an MBA 
from the University of Cape Town and is a registered professional 
engineer.

Alistair Hodgkinson  Executive Vice President: Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region

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EMEA region

Projects

In the EMEA region, DRA delivers projects to customers under 
the DRA Projects and SENET brands. Organisational alignment 
has  seen  the  integration  of  certain  support  functions  to  drive 
efficiencies, while the technical and project delivery capabilities 
of  each  remains  unique. The  SENET  business  is  positioned  to 
continue delivering projects and studies within Africa and across 
other  jurisdictions,  servicing  select  customers.  DRA  Project’s 
long  track  record  in  Mineral  Processing  is  supported  by  its 
growing competency in the underground engineering and project 
delivery space.

DRA  employs  a  workforce  of  over  1,300  project  staff  within 
the  EMEA  region.  The  business  invests  heavily  in  a  regional 
graduate  program,  ensuring  availability  of  qualified  and  trained 
candidates for its future workforce. 

Top projects for the EMEA region in 2020 include Kamoa-Kakula, 
Northam  Platinum  Booysendal,  Assmang  Gloria  and  Black 
Rock, Managem Tri-K, Barrick Gold Pueblo Viejo, Hummingbird 
Resources  Kouroussa  Gold  FEED  project  as  well  as  various 
projects for Anglo Platinum in South Africa and Newmont Mining 
in Ghana.

There were numerous innovations and notable achievements on 
these projects, such as:
 / The  Booysendal  conveyor  system  (RopeCon)  –  the  longest 
in Africa – which facilitates material handling in mountainous 
terrain; and

 / Kamoa-Kakula with both the largest decline in Africa and the 
largest Paste backfill plant in the world. Kamoa will ultimately 
be one of the largest copper producers in the world.

The  region  is  advancing  a  number  of  key  initiatives  in  the 
technological and innovation arenas by way of advisory services 
to global customers. Advisory support will be offered within key 
areas, namely:

Mining:
 / Battery minerals and associated technologies;
 / Modernised extraction; and
 / Autonomous vehicles.

Process:
 / Coarse and fine flotation;
 / Fine particle recovery;
 / Alternative crushing and dry milling;
 / Fine grinding;
 / Dry-stack disposal and backfill; and
 / KELL Process (PGM, Gold and Base-metal refining).

DRA teams also offer the following capabilities: 
 / Backfill Capability, Dry-stacked Tailings;
 / Process Control Offerings;
 / Remote  support,  real 

time  remote  consulting,  remote 

operations; and

 / Digital/Virtual commissioning.

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Operations

In EMEA, DRA is a leading specialist in the field of outsourced 
operations  and  maintenance  (O&M)  of  minerals  processing 
plants.  DRA’s operations offering, Minopex, employs over 2,000 
staff across seven countries in the EMEA region. 

All  sites  performed  well  operationally,  despite 
the  many 
disruptions  of  the  year  including  a  lengthy  shut-down  of  most 
mine sites which affected revenues. Letšeng recorded a strong 
performance despite COVID-19 disruptions and a weak diamond 
market.  Significant  maintenance  and  engineering  work  was 
won  in  the  Vale  Moatize  refurbishment  program  and  Minopex 
continued  to  meet  customer  expectations  in  the  DRC  and 
Tanzania and exceeded expectations at the Ad Duwayhi site in 
Saudi Arabia.

Strategically, 2020 was a year of re-positioning for future growth. 
While  the  business  consolidated  its  core  O&M  offering,  it  also 
launched a number of new growth platforms:

 / Added  underground  mining  capabilities  to  position  the 

business in the mechanised mining space.

 / Develop  an  advisory  service  offering  and  completed  a 
number of projects in both the Operational Readiness and the 
Operational Excellence arenas. 

 / Launched  a  Supply  Chain  Services  platform 

to  offer 

procurement and supply chain services.

Advisory  services  are  centred  around  three  distinct  pillars, 
namely:

 / Operational Readiness 

 Bridging the gap between construction and operations.

 / Optimisation 

Focus on excellence metrics within business, operations and 
processes.

 / Expert Advisory 

Access  to  industry  technical  experts  to  provide  insights  and 
solve complex problems within operations.

There are clear synergies between the Operations division and 
the  Projects  division  in  DRA.  These  elements  help  to  further 
advance  this  advisory  space  by  leveraging  off  the  distinct  skill 
set, experience and technical prowess of both areas within the 
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Gloria project

Customer:  

Assmang

Commodity:  

 Manganese

Contract Type:  

 EPCM

Value of Contract:    $35M

Location:  

 South Africa

In  2018,  DRA  secured  the  engineering,  procurement  and 
construction  management  contract  with  Assmang  (Pty) 
Limited’s  Black  Rock  Mine  Operations  for  the  replacement 
of  the  Gloria  Manganese  Mine’s  underground  rock  handling 
infrastructure  and  surface  plant  in  South  Africa’s  Northern 
Cape. 

DRA  also  implemented  optimisation  and  modernisation  strategies  on  the  mine,  which  provided  further  flexibility  to  sustain  the  Life  of 
Mine production expectations through the replacement of underground rock handling infrastructure as well as a new surface plant and its 
associated infrastructure.

Letšeng project

Customer:  

 Gem Diamonds

Commodity:  

 Gold

Contract Type:  

 Fixed and Variable

Value of Contract:    $91M

Location:  

 Lesotho

Since 2004, DRA has been responsible for the management, 
operation  and  maintenance  of  the  processing  facility  at 
Letšeng diamond mine in Lesotho. DRA designed and built the 
350t/h DMS (dense medium separation) plant and has since 
exclusively operated the plant. Letšeng diamond mine is fully 
enclosed to accommodate the extreme weather conditions prevalent on the Maluti mountain range.

The plant complex includes primary crushing and scrubbing, secondary crushing and re-crushing, 800mm cyclones, wet x-ray recovery 
and integrated workshops and stores.

Letšeng diamond mine consists of two diamond processing plants that are designed to have a throughput of 400tph and  450tph for plant 
one and two respectively. Annually, both plants combined are able to produce 5.8 million tonnes of ore, supported by a Primary Crusher 
Area plant (PCA), which consists of a feed-bin, vibrating grizzly feeder, a jaw crusher and three conveyors. The Letšeng project has been 
in operation since 2004 with the commissioning of plant one; production was ramped up in 2008 with the commissioning of plant two.

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Tri K Gold project

Customer:  

 Managem Group

Commodity:  

Contract Type:  

 Gold

 EPC

Value of Contract:    $110M

Location:  

 Guinea

Managem Group awarded DRA its Guinean Tri-K Gold project 
following the successful completion of the Definitive Feasibility 
Study. Tri-K was a greenfields project that aimed to establish a 
new mine plant, including mining and site infrastructure, and a 
Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) Gold Plant.

The Tri-K project, targeted a production of 120,000 ounces of gold per year. To achieve this, DRA undertook the construction of the CIL 
and onsite infrastructure. 

The Tri-K gold processing plant was designed to process 2.80 Mt/a of oxide ore and 2.30 Mt/a of sulphide ore and to recover gold through 
both  gravity  and  CIL  processes. An  intensive  leach  reactor  was  included  in  the  design  to  process  the  concentrate  produced  from  the 
gravity circuit.

Kroondal 1 and 2 project 

Customer:  

Sibanye Stillwater

Commodity:  

 PGMs

Contract Type:  

 Fixed and Variable

Value of Contract:    $40M

Location:  

 South Africa

is  a  shallow  underground  PGM  mining  and 
Kroondal 
concentrators  located  in  the  North  West  Province  of  South 
Africa.  In  1998/9  DRA  built  the  original  plant  and  was  also 
responsible for the plant upgrade in 2001. 

DRA  was  the  overall  engineering,  procurement  and  construction  management  contractor  responsible  for  $200+  million  expenditure, 
entailing the Group’s involvement in every aspect of the mine’s construction. The upgrade involved the installation of a regrind mill, a 
secondary flotation section and improvements to the dense medium separation plant. 

Kroondal was the first fully integrated platinum plant to operate a dense medium separation plant ahead of the milling circuit to remove waste 
rock. In 2002, DRA was awarded the ongoing operations and maintenance contract and has since provided procurement and inventory 
management,  on  site  laboratory  services,  MF2  including  chrome  recovery  and  management  of  capital  and  continuous  improvements 
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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine project

Customer:  

 Kamoa Copper Company S.A.

Commodity:  

 Copper

Contract Type:  

 EPCM

Value of Contract:    $89M

Location:  

 Democratic Republic of Congo

The  Kamoa-Kakula  deposit  is  the  world’s  largest  high  grade, 
copper-only  deposit,  located  in  the  Democratic  Republic  of 
Congo. 

Kamoa  Copper  SA,  a  joint  venture  between  Ivanhoe  Mines, 
Zijin Mining Group Co, Ltd. and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, aimed to develop a new Copper Mine that could 
yield an estimated 6 Mtpa in its first phase alone. The Kakula deposit was independently ranked as the world’s largest, undeveloped, high 
yield, high-grade copper discovery. Kakula resource is estimated at 174 million tons at a grade of 5.62% copper. 

DRA’s  project  delivery  relationship  with  Ivanhoe  Mines  started  on  the  high-grade  platinum-group  metals,  nickel  and  copper  Platreef 
project in South Africa. It was on this project that DRA demonstrated its advanced capability in project delivery which proved to be a key 
differentiator for the organisation on Kakula.

DRA was contracted to complete the Pre-Feasibility Study, for Kamoa Copper SA, in 2017. In October 2018, DRA was further awarded 
the contract to deliver a complete Basic Engineering package.

DRA provided the Kamoa-Kakula project with a complete integrated solution for the mine, process and infrastructure scopes ensuring 
full value chain alignment, seamless design continuity and the financial benefit of shared project services. The engineering and 
design  was  developed  to  a  level  suitable  to  support  early  execution  works  and  for  the  PFS  in  parallel.  The  contract  scope 
included the Basic Engineering and design associated with all underground mining infrastructure, the concentrator plant and all 
supporting surface infrastructure. 

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This  growth  was  supported  by  contracts  from  key  customers 
such as Minera Antamina and Minera Las Bambas. In October 
2020, DRA opened a second South American office in Santiago, 
Chile.

Copper  and  gold  projects  represent  the  majority  of  work  being 
undertaken  in  the  Andean  region  with  awards  from  Anglo 
American,  Barrick,  Dundee  Precious  Metals  and  Waterton 
Global.

Projects and studies were delivered by integrated teams across 
multiple  DRA  offices  to Anglo American  Quellaveco,  Managem 
Tizert,  Barrick  Pueblo  Viejo,  Adventus  Mining  Curipamba  and 
Aya Silver and Gold Zgounder.

Across  the APAC/AMER  region,  a  number  of  key  project  wins 
were  achieved  throughout  the  year.  The  forward  opportunity  
pipeline now exceeds $3 billion and there is a strong backlog of 
secured work.

DRA’s APAC/AMER business continues to grow and increase its 
market share in line with its strategic objectives. 2021 will see the 
region focus on successful project delivery and the conversion of 
opportunities currently underway.

APAC/AMER region 

Projects 

With over 300 personnel in the APAC/AMER region, 
safety  remains  one  of  the  biggest  challenges  and 
highest  priorities.  In  2020,  ongoing  initiatives  in  safety 
and wellness, such as employee assistance programs and 
mental  wellness  campaigns,  were  implemented  to  achieve 
the goal of constant improvement in safety performance across 

the region. 

Despite  COVID-19  disruptions  and  restrictions,  the  following 
projects were successfully completed:

 / EPC  contract  for  processing  facilities  on  the  Dargues  Gold 

Mine in New South Wales for Big Island Mining;

 /

Jundee  Expansion  EPCM  for  Northern  Star  in  Western 
Australia; and

 / Marawai coal EP for Adaro in Indonesia. 

In  2020,  DRA  maintained  its  market  presence  in  Australia 
through its main regional offices in Perth, Western Australia and 
Brisbane, Queensland. A new office in Adelaide, South Australia 
was opened in July 2020 and acts as the support office for works 
being carried out at BHP’s Olympic Dam operation.

The region demonstrated extraordinary resilience and delivered 
a  growth  year,  despite  pandemic  conditions  and  restrictions. 
Opportunities  were  split  almost  evenly  across  projects  and 
operations  respectively,  predominantly  in  the  coal,  precious 
metals  and  iron  ore  sectors,  with  the  latter  demonstrating  the 
largest revenue growth area, for tier-1 customers such as BHP 
and Rio Tinto.

Key  projects  currently  in  execution  include  the  Coal  Handling 
Proecssing Plant at Bravus’ Carmichael project, Kalium Lake’s 
Beyondie Potash project, projects at BHP’s Olympic Dam, BMA’s 
Hay Point, key sustaining capital projects for Rio Tinto’s iron ore 
operations,  Glencore  Coal  operations,  Newcrest  mines’  Lihir 
Island in PNG and the FMG Iron Bridge Fabrication Management. 
DRA  also  successfully  delivered  services  in  Russia  from  the 
APAC  region  including  for  Polyus  Gold,  Russia’s  largest  gold 
miner. DRA’s Beijing office supported FMG’s Magnetite project. 

2020 marked the first year of DRA’s presence in South America. 
The Lima office was established to support the future growth in 
this region and grew to over 100 employees and contractors in 
a very short time, despite COVID-19 lockdowns and constraints. 

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Operations

division 

The  APAC/AMER  Operations 
over 
1,000 people. 2020 prioritised skills retention and recruitment in 
a  competitive  environment.  With  the  outbreak  of  COVID-19,  a 
heightened focus was placed on wellbeing and safety and new 
protocols  and  measures  were  implemented  across  the  region 
with great success. 

employs 

Operations,  similar  to  projects  focused  2020  on    ongoing 
initiatives in safety and wellness.  This include aspects such as 
employee assistance programs and mental wellness campaigns 
which were implemented to greatly contributed towards achieving 
the goal of constant improvement in safety performance across 
the region.

Through  G&S  Engineering,  DRA  continued  to  offer  major 
maintenance of draglines, minerals and metals sustaining capital, 
shut-down  works  for  processing  facilities  and  underground 
longwall overhauls across Australia.  

Key maintenance contracts for 2020 included work for Newmont, 
BHP,  Rio  Tinto  and  Anglo  American  among  others.    G&S 
continues to contribute strongly in the operations, maintenance 
and  sustaining  capital  space  and  importantly  provides  the 
construction  capability  for  DRA’s  full  in-house  EPC  delivery 
model which is gaining recognition in the market.

DRA  Energy  Operations  successfully  operated  and  maintained 
18  refined  coal  production  facilities,  across  seven  American 
states,  providing  daily  plant  operations  and  maintenance 
services.  Health and safety measures within the business were 
outstanding with only one recorded LTI across the USA facilities 
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Carmichael project 

Customer:  

Bravus Mining and Resources 

Commodity: 

Contract Type: 

Coal

EPC

Value of Contract: 

 $205M

Location:  

 Queensland, Australia

In 2020 DRA was awarded the engineering, procurement and 
construction  of  the  Coal  Handling  and  Preparation  Plant  at 
the  Carmichael  project  for  Bravus  Mining  and  Resources  in 
Central Queensland, Australia. 

The $205 million project included the delivery of a ROM bin, crushing circuit, dry tailing and stackers, stockpile, train load-out facility and 
all associated plant infrastructure to process coal from the mine. DRA will provide all project management, engineering, procurement and 
construction of the project. 

Las Truchas project 

Customer:  

Commodity:  

Contract Type:  
Value of Contract:    $8M

Arcelor Mittal

 Iron Ore
 Definitive Feasibility

Location:  

 Mexico

DRA  worked  with  ArcelorMittal  Mexico  in  2020  in  updating 
a  definitive  feasibility  study  on  the  improvement  of  an 
optimisation  project  at  the  Las  Truchas  Mine  in  Michoacán, 
Mexico.  The  study  set  out  to  increase  iron  ore  concentrate 
production  capacity  and  extend  the  life  of  the  existing 
concentrator facility.

The updated study improved the optimisation project by reducing its capital costs and making the best possible use of existing equipment. 
DRA designed a solution that allows the operation to continue production by processing ores with different mineralogical characteristics 
from new mining operations. DRA completed the project in July 2020 and is well placed for the detailed engineering in the execution phase.

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Maruwai CHPP (EP) project

Customer:  

Commodity: 

Contract Type: 

 Adaro

 Coal

 Reimbursable 
 (EP and Commissioning Support)

Value of Contract: 

 $51M

Location:  

 Indonesia

DRA  provided  the  engineering  and  procurement  for  PT 
Maruwai  Coal’s  coking  coal  handling  and  preparation  plant 
in  Lampunut,  Central  Kalimantan,  Indonesia. The  $51  million 
project  enhanced  capacity  to  handle  600  tonnes  of  coal  per 
hour and process 525 tonnes per hour.

DRA’s scope included all engineering disciplines, logistics and delivery to site and the construction surveillance and commissioning of the 
plant in the next phase. The Group’s delivery of the plant included a run of mine (ROM) sizing circuit, a run of mine bin, and three stage 
crushing (coal preparation plant) feed surge bin.

Quellaveco project

Customer:  

Commodity:  

Contract Type:  
Value of Contract:    $7M
 Peru

Location:  

 Anglo American
 Copper
 Feasibility Study

DRA  completed  the  feasibility  study  for  the  Coarse  Particle 
Recovery  plant  on  the  Quellaveco  project  between  August 
2019 and March 2020. Quellaveco was Anglo American’s first 
mine  operation  in  southern  Peru,  located  in  Moquegua  –  an 
established copper-producing region.

The project involved building a 60-million-cubic-metre dam in the high mountain region and a 95km overland gravity-fed pipeline to deliver 
water to the Quellaveco mine area, where an opencast mine is being developed along with a primary crusher, overland conveyors and 
truck maintenance workshops.

Quellaveco is set to produce its first copper concentrate in 2022 and is expected to produce an average of 300 000 tonnes of copper per 
year over its first ten years of operation. The project has a mine life of 30 years.

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Pueblo Viejo project

Customer:  

Commodity:  

 Barrick
 Gold
 EPCM
Contract Type:  
Value of Contract:    $20M

Location:  

 Dominican Republic

Pueblo Viejo Gold Mine is located 100km from the capital city 
of  Santo  Domingo  in  the  Dominican  Republic.  With  proven 
and probable reserves of 25.3 million ounces, it is the second 
largest  high  sulphidation  gold  deposit  in  the  world.  A  joint 
venture named Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corporation (PVDC) 
was formed by Barrick Gold and Goldcorp in 2009 to develop 
the mine. 

The PVDC Expansion  Program  sought to expand  processing  operations  from 8.5 Mt/a to 14 Mt/a in order  to treat future lower  grade 
feeds. This aimed to facilitate lower cut-off grades, an increased resource base, and extended mine life. In March 2020, DRA completed 
a feasibility study focusing on comminution, flotation, pressure oxidation circuits, thickening and associated reagents and services for the 
plant expansion.

Dargues Reef project

Customer:  

 Diversified Minerals

Commodity: 

Contract Type: 

 Gold

 EPC

Value of Contract: 

 $47M

Location:  

 South Australia

DRA completed the engineering, procurement and construction 
of  the  355,000  tonnes  per  year  gold  processing  facility  and 
mine backfill plant at Dargues gold mine in New South Wales, 
Australia in 2020. DRA delivered the gold concentrate plant for 
Diversified Minerals following its detailed design of the facility 
in previous years. The plant comprised crushing, milling, flotation and filtration circuits. It produced the first 
sulphide concentrate for export in early 2020.

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Financial Performance
Revenue and Gross Profit

DRA’s headquarters re-domiciled from South Africa to Australia in FY18. Since then, revenue has been maintained above $900M.

Revenue for FY20 was $938.2M, a decrease of 9% compared to FY19. The decrease in revenue was mainly due to the unprecedented 
challenges  brought  from  COVID-19  which  had  a  material  negative  impact  on  DRA’s  Operations  division  in  the  early  part  of  FY20. 
Additionally,  projects  were  deferred  by  customers  and  site  operations  were  shut-down.  DRA  reacted  swiftly  to  these  challenges  and 
established an internal CEO and CFO led taskforce to mitigate risks to people and customers as well as to focus on business continuity 
and resilience. These measures allowed DRA to recover from the initial negative impact brought on by COVID-19. Strategic diversification 
enabled DRA to absorb the under-performance by parts of its businesses affected by COVID-19. The COVID-19 taskforce together with 
the capabilities of our people also enabled DRA to capture new opportunities that arose during this challenging period.

Revenue 
($M)

1,033.2

Breakdown of FY20 Revenue 
by services and geography

956.6 

938.2 

28%

30%

FY18

FY19

FY20

15%

27%

EMEA
(Projects)

EMEA
(Operations)

APAC & AMER
(Projects)

APAC & AMER
(Operations)

In the past two years, DRA has focused on improving its project management oversight and contract execution and this has resulted in 
improvements in its gross profit margin. 

Gross Profit 
($M)

Gross Margin 
(%)

203.4 

188.0 

19.7%

20.0%

73.2 

7.7%

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY18

FY19

FY20

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FY20 gross profit was $188.0M, a decrease of 7.6% compared to FY19. However, gross profit margin as a percentage increased in FY20 
to 20.0% from 19.7% in FY19. The improvement in gross profit margin was a result of a continued focus on oversight, productivity and 
cost management. Going forward, DRA continues to focus on cost saving initiatives where possible, whilst delivering the highest quality 
service to customers in a safe environment.

FY20 reconciliation of statutory to underlying results

Profit after income tax for the year (NPAT)

Adjusting for:

Income tax expense

Net finance income

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)

Adjusting for:

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA)

Statutory results 
Adjustments:

IPO readiness and operational excellence programs

Impairment of goodwill 

Impairment of loans 

Non-cash amortisation of customers relationship and 
brand name

Restructuring costs

Government grant

Legal costs and onerous provisions

Underlying results
Statutory margin as a % of total revenue

Underlying margin as a % of total revenue

EBITDA

FY19 
$M

85.4

      -  

      -  

   0.9 

      -  

      -  

      -  

4.5

90.8
8.3%

8.8%

FY20 
$M

64.9

3.3

5.7

0.4

      -  

0.7

(2.8)

4.7

76.9
6.9%

8.2%

FY20 
$M

39.0

3.3

5.7

0.4

6.6

0.7

(2.8)

4.7

57.6
4.2%

6.1%

EBIT 

FY19 
$M

59.0

      -  

      -  

   0.9 

   7.1 

      -  

      -  

4.5

71.5
5.7%

6.9%

FY20 
$M

25.6

16.5

(3.1)

39.0

9.0

7.9

9.0

64.9

FY20 
$M

25.6

3.3

5.7

      -  

6.6

0.7

(2.8)

4.7

43.8
2.7%

4.7%

FY19 
 $M

36.0

25.2

(2.2)

59.0

7.8

10.1

8.5

85.4

NPAT

FY19 
$M

36.0

      -  

      -  

      -  

   7.1 

      -  

      -  

4.5

47.6
3.5%

4.6%

Underlying EBITDA ($76.9M in FY20 vs $90.8M in FY19) and EBIT ($57.6M in FY20 vs $71.5M in FY19) was lower in FY20 compared to 
FY19. Lower revenue in FY20 had a direct impact on underlying EBITDA and EBIT. 

Underlying EBITDA and EBIT margins for DRA were 8.2% and 6.1% in FY20, respectively. These margins were slightly lower than FY19 
due to the impact of COVID-19. DRA experienced site shut-downs in its Minopex operations and delay or deferral of projects by customers 
due to material uncertainty. Nevertheless, DRA achieved healthy results in this challenging year. 

Underlying NPAT margin as a percentage year on year is comparable (FY20:4.7% vs FY19: 4.6%) and has slightly improved from the 
prior year. 

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In arriving at the underlying EBITDA, EBIT and NPAT, several adjustments were made to the statutory results so as to reflect the underlying 
performance of DRA:

 /

 /

 /

IPO Readiness and Operational Excellence Programs – DRA incurred approximately $3.3M of consulting and professional fees to 
review, improve and standardise the current existing processes in different parts of its businesses to prepare DRA for an IPO. These 
expenses are not expected to be recurring once the IPO is completed.

Impairment  of  goodwill  –  an  impairment  loss  of  $5.7M  was  recorded  in  FY20  in  relation  to  DRA’s Americas  Cash  Generating  Unit 
(CGU). The impairment loss will not have a cash flow impact in the current and future period and is not representative of the DRA’s 
underlying financial performance in the current year as the impairment is based on future performance of the CGU. 

Impairment of loans – relates to capitalised interest income on existing loans which have been impaired. An adjustment was made to 
EBIT and EBITDA as the impairment losses distorted the underlying financial performance of DRA’s core operations.

 / Non-cash amortisation of customers relationship and brand name (intangible assets) – the adjustment was in relation to intangible 

assets acquired through business combinations which have no impact on the underlying financial performance of DRA.

 / Restructuring costs – DRA incurred restructuring costs in one of its partially owned subsidiaries to improve its profitability and operational 

effectiveness. These restructuring costs are not recurring and not reflective of underlying financial performance.

 / Government grant – DRA’s operations in Australia received Job Keeper payments in FY20 as part of the COVID-19 relief package 
introduced by the Australian Government. These payments were used to subsidise wages of employees during the period where the 
affected entities were facing project deferral and reduced work as a result of COVID-19. 

 / Legal costs – DRA incurred or provided for legal expenses on claims relating to prior years on onerous contracts. These expenses have 

been adjusted to provide a better representation of the financial performance and operation of DRA in FY20 and FY19. 

Breakdown of underlying results by segments

Revenue

Statutory EBIT

IPO readiness and 
operational excellence 
programs

Impairment of goodwill 

Impairment of loans 

Non-cash amortisation of 
customers relationship and 
brand name

Restructuring costs

Government grant

Legal costs and onerous 
provision

EMEA

537.7

43.8

1.9

-

0.4

-

0.7

-

-

Underlying EBIT

46.8

FY20

APAC/
AMER

400.5

Other

Total

EMEA

-

938.2

681.3

FY19

APAC/ 
AMER

351.9

Other

Total

-

1033.2

5.1

1.4

-

-

-

-

(2.8)

4.7

8.4

(9.9)

39.0

50.2

16.9

(8.1)

59.0

3.3

5.7

0.4

6.6

0.7

(2.8)

4.7

57.6

-

-

0.9

-

-

-

-

51.1

-

-

-

-

-

-

4.5

21.4

-

-

-

7.1

-

-

-

(1.0)

-

-

0.9

7.1

-

-

4.5

71.5

6.1%

7.5%

6.1%

N/A

6.9%

5.7

-

6.6

-

-

2.4

N/A

Underlying EBIT margin

8.7%

2.1%

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EMEA

Revenue decreased by 21% to $537.7M in FY20  compared to FY19. This was mainly due to the impact of COVID-19 as well as contract 
mix. 

Some project opportunities were deferred by customers due to global uncertainty and financing constraints. During the first half of 2020, 
site  shut-downs  by  governments  and  customers  severely  impacted  the  outsourced  operations  services.  These  services  have  since 
recovered to business as usual. The results in the region were underpinned by major projects won in FY19 such as Kamoa-Kakula Copper 
project, Tri-K Gold project and Gloria Manganese project. Cost saving initiatives were introduced in all parts of the businesses which had 
a positive impact to the underlying EBIT margin. Underlying EBIT margin improved to 8.7% in FY20 as compared to 7.5% in FY19 which 
has minimised the impact of the decrease in revenue. 

Significant earnings in the EMEA region are from entities with South African Rand as the functional currency. In FY20, the South African 
Rand depreciated 13% against the Australian Dollar which also contributed to a decline in earnings in FY20 as compared to FY19.

APAC/AMER

In the APAC/AMER region, DRA is focusing on expanding its customer base and brand in order to drive the next phase of growth in the 
Group.  Revenue increased by 14% in FY20 to $400.5M compared to FY19. However, EBIT decreased approximately 61% year on year 
to $8.4M as a result of an investment in overheads to support DRA’s growth strategy. 

The key highlights of this region are as follows:

 / The APAC region which forms more than 70% of the revenue in the APAC/AMER segment continued to experience revenue growth 
despite a challenging environment in FY20. Revenue grew approximately 9.1% to $316.9M in FY20 compared to FY19. The growth 
in revenue did not translate into a higher EBIT due to higher overheads invested to build capacity to secure and bid for new additional 
work. At the end of FY20, DRA has secured work of approximately $367M to be executed in APAC over the next two years; 

 / A new presence in Latin America was established during the year and is expected to drive new opportunities for DRA in the next few 

years; and

 / The contribution from the Energy Operations services in North America declined due to a combination of factors including a mild winter 

and a reduction of industrial demand. The projects offering was affected by the deferral of projects due to COVID-19.

FY20 - Work in hand by type of services and geography

41%

$1,084M

41%

$1,084M

59%

59%

EMEA

APAC/AMER

Projects O&M

DRA increased its work in hand (which represents secured work not yet performed ) by more than 80% compared to the prior year. More 
than 70% of this work in hand is expected to be executed in the coming FY21. 

Work in hand continues to reflect increased diversification across different services and geography. DRA’s work in hand was split 59% 
and 41% across EMEA and APAC/AMER respectively and 41% and 59% across Projects and Operations. Diversification of revenues has 
helped DRA to weather the challenges in FY20 and will remain a focus for future periods.

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Financial position

Cash

Net working capital

Intangible assets

Fixed assets and investments

Other financial assets

Other financial liabilities

Interest-bearing borrowings

Provision

Net lease liabilities

Net tax assets

Net assets

(a) Cash

FY20 
$M

204.8 

(31.3)

117.8 

 20.1 

 19.6 

(19.9)

(1.2)

(49.6)

(3.3)

 51.6 

FY19 
$M

Variance 
$M

%

Note

  126.7 

21.7 

138.8 

23.1 

23.3 

 - 

(0.3)

(56.4)

(3.1)

 58.3 

 78.1 

(53.0)

(21.0)

(3.0)

(3.7)

(19.9)

(0.9)

 6.8 

(0.2)

(6.7)

62%

(244%)

(15%)

(13%)

(16%)

NA

274%

(12%)

6%

(11%)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

          308.6 

       332.1 

(23.5)

Cash increased by 62% to $204.8M during the year. DRA has put significant effort on improving cashflows generation from its underlying 
operations. The cash balance increased predominately through the increase in cash flows from operations, and better working capital 
management including advanced payment from customers.

(b) Net working capital

Net working capital comprises trade and other receivables, contract assets and inventories. This is offset by trade and other payables, 
contract liabilities and employee benefits.  Net working capital invested in FY20 reduced by $53M to $31.3M compared to FY19. The 
decrease  in  net  working  capital  was  substantially  due  to  the  focus  on  improving  recovery  of  trade  receivables  and  receiving  higher 
advance payments from customers’ major projects.

(c) Intangible assets

Intangible assets comprise goodwill, brand, customer relationship, software and patents. The majority of intangible assets were acquired 
through business consolidations. In FY20, a non-cash impairment of $5.7M was made to DRA’s Energy Operation unit. Energy Operations 
still  expect  to  be  profitable  in  FY21,  but  is  expected  to  reduce  its  activities  significantly  from  FY22  onwards  unless  the  tax  incentive 
scheme in relation to its operation is renewed beyond FY21. The remaining movement in intangible assets was due to annual amortisation 
expenses of $9M translation losses of $8.7M on DRA’s intangible assets, net addition of software of $1.4M and addition of goodwill of $1M 
from a small acquisition made in FY20.

(d) Fixed assets and investments

Fixed assets and investments were approximately 3% of total assets in FY20 (FY19: 4%). Most of DRA’s activities are not capital intensive 
and do not require high capital expenditure. 

(e) Other financial assets

Other financial assets comprise of investments in listed shares and non-listed shares, loans due from employees and legacy loans to 
customers. The decrease of $3.7M in FY20 to $19.6M in FY19 was mainly due to a share buyback which offset some of these loans due 
from employees. 

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(f) Other financial liabilities

The increase in other financial liabilities in FY20 of $19.9M compared to FY19 was due to the recognition of a put option liability during the 
year. The liability arose from a put option agreement entered into with the former Minnovo Shareholders to purchase their shares in the 
Group should the Group not be listed by 30 June 2021. DRA is not expecting any cash outflows from this transaction as it is in the process 
of preparing for listing in the first half of FY21.  The put option liability was required to be recorded under AASB 132 Financial instruments – 
Presentation as the Group cannot be considered to fully control the outcome of the listing process. DRA also recorded $1.0M of contingent 
consideration in relation to a small business consolidation in FY20.

(g) Interest-bearing borrowings

DRA has minimal borrowings in FY20 and FY19 and has sufficient liquidity. The interest-bearing borrowings amount was $1.2M in FY20 
(FY19: $0.3M). These borrowings relate to funding provided by minority shareholders of partially owned subsidiaries controlled by DRA 
and insurance premium funding arrangements entered into by some of DRA’s subsidiaries for their annual insurance premiums.

(h) Provisions

DRA  continues  to  hold  provisions  for  loss  making  contracts  identified  in  prior  years  and  new  warranty  obligations  that  arose  from  its 
current contracts. The amount of provision decreased by $6.8M to $49.6M in FY20 compared to FY19. The decrease was mainly due to 
the utilisation of provisions during the year. There were no new loss-making contracts identified in FY20. 

(i) Net lease liabilities

Net lease liabilities comprise right-to-use assets offset by lease liabilities which mainly consist of the lease of buildings, premises and 
motor vehicles. Net lease liabilities were $3.3M in FY20 comparable to FY19 of $3.1M. Right-to-use assets depreciated slightly faster than 
the reduction of the lease liabilities through lease payments at the early stage of the lease periods resulting in net lease liabilities. The 
addition of right-to-use assets during the year was $27.2M as a result of signing a long-term new office lease space in South Africa which 
is offset by the recognition of the same amount in lease liabilities. 

(j) Net tax assets

Net tax assets comprise deferred tax assets and current tax receivables offset by deferred tax liabilities and current tax payable. Net tax 
assets decreased by $6.7M in FY20 to $51.6M as compared to FY19.  The decrease in net tax assets was mainly due to higher current 
tax payable as DRA continued to be profitable.

Cash flows

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Opening cash position 

Closing cash position 

FY20  
$M

101.8

(8.5)

(4.1)

(11.1)

126.7

204.8

FY19 
$M

25.0

(79.1)

56.0

(0.8)

125.6

126.7

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FY2020 Cash movements ($M)

Total

Increase

Decrease

101.8

(8.5)

(4.1)

(11.1)

126.7

FY19

Operating
activities

Investing
activities

Financing
activities

Effect of
exchange rate

204.8

FY20

Cash flows from operating activities 

Operating cash flows improved significantly by more than 340% from $25.0 in FY19 to $101.8M in FY20. This was achieved through a 
strict focus on cash conversion from EBITDA, negotiation of advance payments for large projects and collection of receivables at the 
start of FY20. The improvement in cash inflows from operating activities demonstrated strong underlying cash flow capabilities across the 
businesses in DRA in an uncertain and challenging economic environment.

Cash flows from investing activities

Net cash outflows from investing activities were $8.5M in FY20, a significant reduction from $79.1M in FY19. Net cash outflows from 
investing activities have reduced significantly as DRA did not make any material acquisitions in FY20.  A large portion of the cash in 
FY19 was used to acquire New Senet Pty Ltd (SENET).

Cash flows from financing activities

Net cash outflows from financing activities were $4.1M in FY20 compared to net cash inflows of $56.0M in FY19. The net 
cash inflows from FY19 arose from the proceeds of the issue of shares used to finance the acquisition of SENET. The net 
cash outflows in FY20 were due to lease payments of $8.4M partially offset by proceeds from share issues. In FY20, 
there was additional cash inflows of $3.9M through shares issued to management of SENET. The additional buy-in 
from  management  of  SENET  was  designed  to  retain  and  motivate  management  of  SENET  beyond  the  earn-out 
periods after the acquisition made in FY19.

Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents

As of 31 December 2020, 73% of cash was denominated in United States Dollars (USD) and South African 
Rand (ZAR). The Australian Dollar (AUD), which is the Group’s presentation currency, has strengthened 
against  these  two  currencies  by  approximately  9%  and  12.2%  respectively  in  FY20  when  compared 
to  FY19. The  appreciation  of AUD  against  USD  and  ZAR  have  resulted  in  an  exchange  loss  when 
translating cash to AUD for cash flow presentation purposes.

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Business and risks

Risk management

Overview of the Framework

Overview of DRA’s risk approach

DRA views risks from both a positive and negative perspective. 
A negative risk is one where if the risk is realised, it will adversely 
affect  the  business.  A  positive  risk  is  seen  as  an  opportunity 
where, if realised, will improve DRA business outcomes.

DRA  has  a  systematic  approach  to  managing  both  of  these 
types of risks, consistently applied across its business. A strong, 
conscious  and  robust  risk  management  process  maximises 
DRA’s ability to achieve and outperform on its business objectives 
and to realise sustainable and predictable outcomes. DRA’s risk 
management practices are a critical business function and value-
adding activity.

In order to manage risk, a number of enablers have been put in 
place to reduce the uncertainty of DRA in achieving its strategic 
objectives.  This  is  achieved  through  a  Group-wide  framework 
(the  “Framework”)  that  defines  how  DRA  both  manages  and 
embraces risk, through seven linked pillars.

Risk governance and management structures
Risk  management  is  the  responsibility  of  the  Board,  providing 
oversight  of  management’s  focus  on  risk.  The  Board  adopts 
various  standards  and  structures  through  which  it  fulfils  its 
responsibility  and  instils  a  desired  risk  culture  within  DRA, 
including the Audit and Risk Committee.

Management  are  tasked  to  put  in  place  processes  and 
procedures to manage risks within the limits set out by DRA’s risk 
appetite statement, including risk considerations in key decision 
making forums as well as via formal risk management structures.

Risk appetite
The  Board  sets  DRA’s    appetite  for  risk  that  it  is  willing  to 
accept, having regard to, inter alia, DRA’s risk capacity, strategy, 
capabilities and the expectations of DRA’s stakeholders.

DRA’s  risk  appetite  statement  sets  out  a  qualitative  measure 
per  each  of  DRA’s  six  risk  areas  that  DRA  is  willing  to  accept 
to  pursue  its  strategic  objectives,  providing  a  framework  within 
which management must operate at all levels.

Risk governance and management structures

DRA’s six key risk areas: 

Risk appetite

Embedding of risk into governance

Supervision, monitoring and reporting of risk

Risk culture

Crisis management capability

Continuous review of unknown/emerging risks

 / Strategy  Risk:  The  risk  that  DRA  does  not  achieve  its 
strategic  objectives  through  strategic  and  tactical  decisions 
taken.

 / Cash  Flow  and  Financial  Risk:  The  risk  that  DRA  is  not 
able  to  meet  its  financial  targets/covenants  and  cash  flow 
obligations.

 / Regulatory  and  Compliance  Risk:  The  risk  that  DRA  is 
unable to meet its financial reporting, tax, legal and statutory 
commitments.

 / Operational  Risk:  The  risk  of  loss  arising  from  failed  or 
inadequate  internal  processes,  people,  systems  or  external 
events arising in respect of the day-to-day business.

 / People Risk: The risk that DRA does not adequately protect 
its staff and related parties (their safety and wellbeing) as well 
as attract and retain its staff or treat them fairly.

 / ESG  Risk:  The  risk  that  DRA  fails  to  achieve  its  expected 
sustainability and ethical impact arising from failure to meet 
best  practices  associated  with  environmental  and  social 
issues, failed or inadequate governance processes and any 
political positions adopted.

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Embedding of risk into governance
Management’s  decision-making  processes  and  procedures  throughout  DRA  includes  risk,  and  the  management  thereof,  as  a  key 
consideration.

DRA’s governance documentation follows a risk-based approach to decision-making, seeking to leverage multi-disciplinary skills set to 
improve business decisions. Governance documentation includes not only DRA’s Board and committee charters, Code of Conduct and 
policies but also the various operating frameworks and standards that exist at both a Group-wide and business level. Key decisions are 
underpinned by DRA’s Delegation of Authority framework that sets out the basis for taking certain key decisions across the business, 
including the necessary involvement of relevant SMEs.

DRA’s risk management process is aligned to ISO 31000 standards and is as follows:

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Supervision, monitoring and reporting of risk
Management  continually  focuses  on  ensuring  that  effective 
processes  are  in  place  to  manage  all  risks.  This  includes  the 
pro-active  identification,  management  and  reporting  of  risks, 
maximising the ability of DRA to timeously respond to risks and 
suitably  protect  DRA,  should  a  risk  materialize.  This  includes 
escalation protocols to ensure that key risks receive the correct 
level of timeous attention and input from management and the 
Board.

Risks  are  reported  to  the  Board  and  management  through 
various risk forums by a variety of stakeholders. DRA establishing 
an  internal  audit  function  that  will  provide  further  reporting 
and  recommendations  to  both  the  Board  and  management  to 
improve DRA’s system of internal controls.

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Risk management and 
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Risk control and compliance

Independent assurance

Management functions with a 
focus on specific risks

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focus on risk and compliance 
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Independent function with a 
focus on the effectiveness of 
governance, risk management 
and controls

Ownership, responsibility and 
accountability for identifying, 
assessing, managing, mitigating 
risk inherent in the business 
processes

Monitors, challenges and advises 
on the implementation of risk 
management practices to ensure 
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Monitors and reports risk profiles 
with appropriate consequence 
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Risk culture
Management needs to ensure that DRA’s organisational culture 
is aligned to its risk appetite and the desired risk culture set by 
the  Board.  A  conscious  risk  culture  and  a  commitment  to  risk 
management  within  DRA  seeks  to  promote  accountability, 
amongst  not  only  management  but  all  employees,  to  manage 
risk  via  the  various  processes  and  procedures  outlined  in  the 
Framework,  including  various  risk  forums,  risk  and  opportunity 
assessments  as  well  as  various  risk  documentation  and 
templates.

A  key  component  of  DRA’s  risk  culture  is  the  effectiveness 
and  independence  of  its  speak-up  standard,  put  in  place  by 
management. All eligible parties are encouraged to report on, or 
escalate, matters that constitute misconduct or an improper state 
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Crisis management capability
Management  has  developed  organisational  resilience  within 
DRA,  including  a  robust  crisis  management  capability.  To  pro-
actively address a potential crisis event, crisis event management 
plans have been put in place across the businesses to address 
potential  crisis  events  identified.  All  crisis  event  management 
plans are aimed at ensuring that critical services are continued 
during  a  crisis  event,  minimising  the  potential  downtime  and 
impact on the Group.

Continuous review of unknown/emerging risks
Management need to continually assess and report on new and 
emerging  sources  of  risk  and  the  mitigating  actions  in  place 
to  manage  those  risks.  Whilst  it  is  difficult  to  predict  unknown 
risks,  management  continuously  reviews  emerging  risks  that 
may  materialise  in  future  from  a  source  outside  of  the  Group. 
In response, relevant SMEs within the Group develop business 
and DRA strategies to pro-actively assess, monitor and manage 
such risks. 

Key risks

DRA  operates  across  multiple  geographical  locations  and  as 
a result is exposed to both global and local risks factors which 
may  have  an  adverse  effect  on  DRAs  medium  and  long  term 
objectives.

Set out below is a number of key risks that have been identified 
by DRA.  

Safety risks relate to DRA meeting its adopted safety standards 
and protecting the health of its workforce. Safety remains DRA’s 
core value, our people are our single most important asset and 
are critical to DRA’s ongoing success.

DRA  has  a  number  of  safety  initiatives  to  reduce  the  risk  of 
accidents  in  the  workplace.  Whilst  this  resulted  in  improved 
safety statistics, DRA continues to focus on enhancing its safety 
protocols,  including  the  rollout  of  improved  group-wide  safety 
standards. In addition, DRA is currently finalizing its ISO 45001 
safety accreditation across its business as a means to implement 
best practice safety measures across the group. 

Project management risks involve the execution of DRA’s work 
to ensure that it meets with the customers satisfaction as well as 
DRA’s internal performance criteria set for each project. Failure 
to achieve this may result in financial losses being incurred and/
or reputational impacts if customer expectations are not met.

DRA performs ongoing monitoring and oversight to ensure that 
DRA’s project-related risks are understood and are appropriately 
managed.  This  includes  monthly  contract  assessments  and 
reviews  that  are  stress  tested,  independently  of  the  project 
teams.

Business  continuity  risks  are  associated  with  disruptions  to 
DRA’s  business  and/or  projects  in  such  a  manner  that  could 
potentially cause significant loss to DRA. DRA relies on its ability 
to continue uninterrupted or with the potential of significant threats 
that may impact its ability to continue to operate sustainably.

DRA’s  contracts  are  actively  managed  to  ensure  that  non-
performance  by  either  DRA,  its  customers  or  subcontractors 
are  managed  and  issues  addressed  pro-actively. To  the  extent 
that  disputes  may  result,  formal  dispute  resolution  processes 
are in place and appropriately documented in DRA’s contracts to 
ensure that the impact on the overall contract is minimised and 
managed  and  disputes  are  amicably  resolved  with  customers. 
Should  DRA’s  services  be  suspended  or  terminated,  or  should 
legal  action  be  taken,  DRA  engages  the  necessary  in-house 
or  external  legal  and  commercial  support  to  ensure  that  such 
matters  are  managed  optimally  and  in  a  fair  and  transparent 
manner.

Foreign exchange risks relate to changes in exchange rates of 
DRA’s  key  contracting  and  reporting  currencies  that  may  have 
a  financial  or  cash  flow  impact  on  DRA’s  results  and  financial 
position.

The  Treasury  Framework  was  implemented  by  DRA’s  treasury 
and  establishes  clear  processes  to  minimise  DRA’s  exposure 
to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Controls in place include 
avoidance  of 
limiting 
contracting outside of DRA’s key functional currencies, the use 
of natural hedges and the use of hedging products on a selected 
basis.

foreign  exchange 

risks  altogether, 

Liquidity risks are associated with DRA having sufficient cash 
flows to meet its return, capital and cash flow obligations.

During  the  financial  year,  a  Business  Resilience  Plan  was 
defined  in  conjunction  with  the  set-up  of  a  COVID-19  Task 
Force  to  support  business  critical  activities,  anticipate  macro-
outcomes, overcome short-term uncertainties and position DRA 
for  future  growth.  The  Business  Resilience  Plan  successfully 
achieved  its  objectives  and  impact  on  DRA’s  customers,  staff 
and commercial interests. DRA continues to closely monitor the 
impact of COVID-19 across the business and we will continue to 
stay vigilant to protect our people and financial viability.

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DRA understands and seeks to comply with all relevant legislation, 
engaging  relevant  external  regulatory  experts  as  required  for 
assistance. To the extent that legislation changes and presents 
a  risk  to  DRA,  DRA  will  engage  relevant  stakeholders  to  fully 
understand the impact thereof. This may lead to a restructuring 
of DRA’s presence in such country or jurisdiction.

Governance  risks  involve  the  ethical  management  of  DRA’s 
business, both at a Board and an operating level.

DRA  has  an  established  governance  framework  in  place  and 
clear  parameters  between  the  Board  and  DRA  management 
as  to  key  decisions  that  can  be  undertaken.  DRA  has  also 
implemented a number of frameworks and standards across the 
group that establish the boundaries within such decisions can be 
undertaken,  requiring  the  input  from  key  internal  stakeholders 
to ensure that fully-informed, multi-disciplinary decisions can be 
taken. 

Staff attraction and retention risks relate to risks associated 
with attracting and retaining suitable staff and the levels of staffing 
required to achieve DRA’s strategy. DRA’s ability to continue to 
attract and retain high calibre staff is key for DRA to deliver on its 
growth aspirations.

DRA regularly undertakes staff and other surveys to understand 
its  position  in  the  marketplace,  with  a  view  to  improving  its 
attractiveness  as  an  employer.  DRA  also  has  a  number  of 
wellbeing initiatives aimed at improving DRA’s attractiveness as a 
place to work and that our people receive the necessary support, 
including  work-life  balance  improvements,  flexible  working 
arrangements, graduate recruitment/learnership programs, free 
counselling and manager support sessions.

Industry  risks  associated  with  changes  to  DRA’s  operating 
environment  impact  the  ability  of  DRA  and  its  competitors  to 
compete. DRA operates in various markets linked to its industry 
(notably the mining services market) that are subject to a variety 
of  external  factors  not  fully  within  DRA’s  direct  control.  These 
risks would directly impact DRA’s ability to secure new work and/
or execute on its strategy.

DRA  regularly  assesses  the  markets  in  which  it  operates, 
including the countries in which it has a temporary or permanent 
presence, the services it offers to customers and the commodities/
capabilities it chooses to provide.

Competition  risks  relate  to  the  ability  of  existing  or  new 
competitors to disrupt DRA’s core markets and thus DRA’s ability 
to compete on an equal basis. DRA operates across a number of 
highly competitive markets and our ability to continue to secure 
new work is the lifeblood of DRA.

DRA’s business development activities continuously focuses on 
replenishing our pipeline through targeted customer engagement 
and marketing initiatives, demonstrating DRA’s long-term value-
add as a partner to its customers.

Regulatory risks that may affect DRA include changes in rules, 
legislation, regulations and other requirements that may directly 
impact on DRA’s existing or prospective business.

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The Directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as ‘the Group’) 
consisting of DRA Global Limited (referred to hereafter as ‘DRA’, ‘the Company’ or ‘parent entity’) and the entities it controlled at the end 
of, or during, the year ended 31 December 2020 (FY2020).

Directors

The following persons were Directors of DRA Global Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this report, unless 
otherwise stated:

Peter Mansell

Andrew Naude

Greg McRostie 

Kathleen Bozanic

Kenneth Thomas

Leon Uys

Les Guthrie

Paul Salomon

Rafael Eliasov

Jean Nel

Information on Directors

Name:
Title:

Qualifications:
Experience and expertise:

Other current directorships:

Former directorships  
(last 3 years):
Special responsibilities:

Interests in shares:
Interests in options:

(Chairman)

(Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer)

(appointed 2 January 2020)

(appointed 1 February 2020, resigned 11 January 2021)

(appointed 2 January 2020)

(resigned 11 March 2020)

(appointed 6 April 2020, resigned 28 January 2021)

(resigned 29 January 2021)

Peter Mansell
Chairman 
Independent Non-executive Director
Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws, Higher Diploma in Tax Law
Peter was previously a senior partner of the Australian law firm Freehills (the predecessor to Herbert 
Smith Freehills, which is currently engaged by the Group for corporate advisory matters), and served 
as the National Chairman of Freehills. Peter has significant experience in managing large organisations 
and over 20 years of experience as a Director of ASX and EuroNext listed companies, including ASX 
100  companies.  Peter’s  international  experience  covers  a  broad  range  of  industries  and  sectors 
including mining, media, agribusiness, energy, engineering services, oil and gas, technology, retail and 
property across Europe, Africa and Canada. In the engineering, resources and infrastructure sectors he 
is chairperson of Energy Resources of Australia Ltd and Ora Banda Mining Ltd, and was chairperson of 
the WA Electricity Networks Corporation (known as Western Power) and Zinifex Ltd. He has also been 
a Director of Aurecon Group Ltd, Nyrstar NV, OZ Minerals Ltd, Hardman Resources Ltd and Tap Oil 
Ltd. Peter is also currently a Director of Cancer Research Fund Pty Ltd (trustee of the Cancer Research 
Trust) and Foodbank of WA Inc.
Chairman of Ora Banda Mining Ltd 
Chairman of Energy Resources of Australia Ltd

None

Chairman 
Member of Audit and Risk Committee 
Member of People, Culture and Remuneration Committee 
Chairman of Nomination and Governance Committee
No shares in DRA Global Limited
No options in DRA Global Limited  
Other: Entitled to be issued options under the DRA Global Limited Employee Share Scheme to the 
value of 25% of his cash remuneration if the Group is listed on the ASX by 30 June 2021, otherwise 
will receive a lump sum cash payment unless a later date is agreed. 

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Name:
Title:
Qualifications:

Experience and expertise:

Other current directorships:
Former directorships  
(last 3 years):
Special responsibilities:

Interests in shares:

Interests in options:

Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience and expertise:

Other current directorships:
Former directorships  
(last 3 years):
Special responsibilities:
Interests in shares:
Interests in options:

Andrew Naude
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance, Honours), Chartered Accountant (ANZ&SA), Graduate AICD

Andrew  was  appointed  as  the  CEO  of  DRA  Global  Limited  on  15  July  2019.  Andrew  is  a  Chartered 
Accountant  who  worked  in  financial  services  and  corporate  finance  for  20  years,  with  a  decade  of  his 
experience earned at executive and director level, as well as holding several Non-executive Directorships. 
Andrew joined the Group in 2013 with responsibility for development and oversight of the Group’s strategic 
expansion, including mergers and acquisitions. Andrew has been extensively involved in growth initiatives 
within the Group’s international business, and served as interim CEO during 2016 and as CFO from 2016 to 
2019. Andrew is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, where he completed the Advanced Management 
Program, as well as a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
None

None

Chief Executive Officer 
Member of Major Project Approvals Committee
Ordinary shares in DRA Global Limited: 1,358,267 
Other: Potential future participation in shares via the VMF Investment Trust *
Other: Granted options under the DRA Global Limited Employee Share Scheme to the maximum value of 
$862,500 where the number of options to be issued will be determined based on the Group’s share price 
after listing.

Greg McRostie
Executive Director
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), Member Institute of Engineers Australia
Greg is the Executive Vice President of the Asia Pacific region. Greg has over thirty five years of experience 
in the design and construction of mineral processing facilities and associated infrastructure across a broad 
range of commodities. He has held positions including design engineering roles with Lycopodium, Minproc 
and GHD, and senior project management roles for Roche Mining (previously JR Engineering Services). 
Greg was also previously Managing Director of Abesque Engineering and Construction Ltd and Managing 
Director of Minnovo Pty Ltd.
None

None

Member of Sustainability, Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee
Ordinary shares in DRA Global Limited: 461,640
Other: Granted options under the DRA Global Limited Employee Share Scheme to the maximum value of 
$338,062 where the number of options to be issued will be determined based on the Group's share price 
after listing.

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Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience and expertise:

Other current directorships:

Former directorships  
(last 3 years):
Special responsibilities:

Interests in shares:
Interests in options:

Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience and expertise:

Other current directorships:
Former directorships  
(last 3 years):
Special responsibilities:

Interests in shares:
Interests in options:

Kathleen Bozanic
Independent Non-executive Director (Appointed 2 January 2020)
Bachelor of Commerce, Chartered Accountant (ANZ), Graduate AICD
Kathleen has over 25 years of experience as a finance professional, including as Chief Financial Officer 
or General Manager of listed and private mining and contracting companies, including BGC Contracting, 
Atlas Iron Ltd and Mt Gibson Iron Ltd. Kathleen was a partner of professional services firm, Deloitte, and 
is  currently  Non-executive  Director  of  IGO  Ltd,  Great  Southern  Mining  Ltd,  Rugby  WA,  Future  Force 
Foundation and the WA Health Department’s Child and Adolescent Health Service.

Kathleen  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Commerce  from  the  University  of  Western Australia,  is  a  member  of  the 
Institute of Chartered Accountants and a graduate and member of the Institute of Company Directors.
Non-executive Director IGO Limited 
Non-executive Director Great Southern Mining Limited

None

Chair of Audit and Risk Committee 
Member of Nomination and Governance Committee 
Member of Major Project Approvals Committee
No shares in DRA Global Limited
No options in DRA Global Limited 
Other: Entitled to be issued options under the DRA Global Limited Employee Share Scheme to the value 
of 25% of her cash remuneration if the Group is listed on the ASX by 30 June 2021, otherwise will receive 
a lump sum cash payment unless a later date is agreed.

Dr Kenneth Thomas
Independent Non-executive Director (Appointed 1 February 2020, Resigned 11 January 2021)
Doctorate in Technical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Honours), Master of Science (Business)
Dr. Thomas has over 45 years of experience in the mining industry across project development, construction 
and operations. Until July 2012 he was Senior Vice President of Projects for Kinross Gold Corporation and 
before that a Global Managing Director and Board Director at Hatch Ltd, a leading international engineering 
and construction firm. Ken also held progressively senior roles at Barrick Gold Corporation through to Senior 
Vice  President  of  Technical  Services,  and  served  as  Chief  Operating  Officer  for  Crystallex  International 
Corporation with operations and projects in Venezuela and Uruguay. Ken has extensive knowledge of the 
Americas, gained from operations management and mine building for Barrick, Crystallex and Hatch.

In addition to a Doctorate in Technical Sciences (Project Implementation) from Delft University of Technology 
(Netherlands,1994), Ken holds several industry awards including, Mill Man of the Year 1991, Airey Award 
1999 and the Selwyn G. Blaylock Medal 2001, awarded by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy 
and Petroleum (CIM) for advances internationally in the mining and metallurgical industry. Ken also holds 
a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Metallurgy from the University College Cardiff and a Master of Science 
(Business) from Imperial College, both in the United Kingdom. In addition, he is the Past President, CIM.
Non-executive Director of Cardinal Resources Limited (unlisted public company)

None

Chair of Sustainability, Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee (until 11 January 2021) 
Member of Audit and Risk Committee (until 11 January 2021) 
Member of Major Project Approvals Committee (until 11 January 2021)
No shares in DRA Global Limited
No options in DRA Global Limited

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Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience and expertise:

Other current directorships:
Former directorships  
(last 3 years):
Special responsibilities:

Interests in shares:
Interests in options:

Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience and expertise:

Other current directorships:

Former directorships  
(last 3 years):
Special responsibilities:

Interests in shares:
Interests in options:

Leon Uys
Non-executive Director
Professional Engineer (Engineering Council of South Africa, HNTD, MDP Project Management 
Leon joined the Group in 1987 after first gaining ten years of industry experience, and during his service 
was instrumental in the Group’s growth. After 27 years working for the Group he retired from his position 
as CEO in 2013. For the past 7 years, Leon has acted in a Non-executive role and has been instrumental 
in guiding the organisation at Board level by setting the strategic direction for the global business. Leon 
registers as a Professional Engineer with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) and holds a MDP 
Project Management from the University of Pretoria.
None

None

Chair of Major Project Approvals Committee 
Member of People, Culture and Remuneration Committee (until 31 December 2020) 
Member of Nomination and Governance Committee (until 31 December 2020)
Ordinary shares in DRA Global Limited: 4,123,340
No options in DRA Global Limited

Lee (Les) Guthrie
Independent Non-executive Director (Appointed 2 January 2020)
Bachelor of Science (Engineering and Marketing)
Les  has  over  45  years  of  experience  in  the  project  delivery  space  having  held  corporate  executive  and 
project management roles across the UK, Australia, North America and Asia for Rio Tinto, BHP, Fluor and 
Aker Kvaerner. Les is currently a Non-executive Director of Neometals Ltd and Australian Mines Limited. 
He  is  also  Principal  and  Managing  Director  of  Bedford  Road Associates,  where  he  has  provided  advice 
and  delivery  support  to  customers  such  as  Rio  Tinto  in  Mongolia,  Hyundai  Engineering  and  Samsung 
Engineering in S.Korea, Otakaro and CERA in New Zealand, and to Melbourne Water, the State government 
of Victoria and NBN Co in Australia. Les was also one of the founding contributors to the John Grill Centre 
for Project Leadership at The University of Sydney. Les holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 
Marketing from the University of West of Scotland, Paisley.
Non-executive Director of Neometals Ltd 
Non-executive Director of Australian Mines Limited

None

Chair of People, Culture and Remuneration Committee 
Chair of Sustainability, Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee 
Member of Major Project Approvals Committee
No shares in DRA Global Limited
No options in DRA Global Limited 
Other: Entitled to be issued options under the DRA Global Limited Employee Share Scheme to the value 
of 25% of his cash remuneration if the Group is listed on the ASX by 30 June 2021, otherwise will receive 
a lump sum cash payment unless a later date is agreed.

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Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience and expertise:

Other current directorships:
Former directorships  
(last 3 years):
Special responsibilities:
Interests in shares:
Interests in options:

Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience and expertise:

Other current directorships:
Former directorships  
(last 3 years):
Special responsibilities:

Interests in shares:
Interests in options:

Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience and expertise:

Other current directorships:

Former directorships  
(last 3 years):
Special responsibilities:

Interests in shares:
Interests in options:

Paul Salomon 
Non-executive Director (Resigned 11 March 2020)
Chartered Accountant (ANZ), Chartered Financial Analyst, Bachelor of Business Science (Honours)
Paul  joined  Stockdale  Street  South  Africa  (formerly  Southern  Cross  Capital)  in  2011.  Prior  to  joining 
Stockdale  Street, Paul  was  the  co-founder  of Altirah  Capital,  a  South African  private  equity  and  venture 
capital house and before that the Chief Financial Officer of Everest Capital Pty Ltd, an Australian hedge 
fund business. Prior to his involvement in the hedge fund industry, Paul worked at ABN AMRO in Australia 
and Investec Bank Ltd in South Africa in their corporate finance divisions. Paul qualified as a Chartered 
Accountant  in Australia,  is  a  Chartered  Financial Analyst  and  charter  holder,  and  earned  a  Bachelor  of 
Business Science (Honours) from the University of Cape Town.
None

None

None
No shares in DRA Global Limited**
No options in DRA Global Limited

Rafael Eliasov
Non-executive Director (Appointed 6 April 2020, Resigned 28 January 2021)
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), Bachlor of Law, Higher Diploma in Tax 
Rafael has Bachelor degrees in Commerce and Law from Witwatersrand University and a Higher Diploma 
in Tax from the University of Johannesburg. He worked at Investec Equity Partners for nearly 6 years and 
was recently a Director of Cliff Dekker Hofmeyer. Rafael joined Stockdale Street in 2018.
None

None

Member of Audit and Risk Committee (until 28 January 2021) 
Member of Nomination and Governance Committee (until 28 January 2021)
No shares in DRA Global Limited**
No options in DRA Global Limited

Jean Nel
Non-executive Director (Resigned 29 January 2021)
Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours), Chartered Accountant (SA), Chartered Financial Analyst (AIMR)
Jean held numerous executive level positions for major companies in the South African mining industry. He 
currently co-owns and manages a number of investments in South Africa, Namibia and the United Kingdom, 
and also serves as Non-executive Director of public companies.

Jean  is  a  qualified  Chartered  Accountant  and  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Accountancy  (Honours)  from  the 
University of Stellenbosch. Jean obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification administered 
by the AIMR (Association for Investment Management and Research) in the United States and became 
a  CFA  charter  holder.  Jean  also  completed  the  Advanced  Management  Program  (AMP)  at  Insead  in 
Fontainebleau, France.
Non-executive Director Northam Platinum Ltd 
Non-executive Director of DRD Gold Limited 
Non-executive Director of Tongaat Hulett

None

Member of Sustainability, Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee (until 29 January 2021) 
Member of People, Culture and Remuneration Committee (until 29 January 2021)
No shares in DRA Global Limited**
No options in DRA Global Limited

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‘Other current directorships’ quoted above are current directorships for listed entities only and excludes directorships of all other types of 
entities, unless otherwise stated.

‘Former directorships (last 3 years)’ quoted above are directorships held in the last 3 years for listed entities only and excludes directorships 
of all other types of entities, unless otherwise stated.

*   VMF Investments Ltd holds 7,286,011 shares in DRA Global Limited. This entity is owned and controlled by the VMF Investment Trust, 
a trust established for the benefit of international management of the Group. VMF Investments Ltd is managed by the VMF Investment 
Trust. At the date of these financial statements, the beneficiaries of the VMF Investment Trust include members of DRA management. 
The shares in VMF Investments Ltd were acquired with capital contributed by the beneficiaries and a loan from the Group, on the 
same terms as extended to other employee shareholders at the time. Family entities associated with Andrew Naude, Chief Executive 
Officer of the Group is one of the beneficiaries of the VMF Investment Trust. Andrew Naude is not a trustee of the VMF Investment 
Trust nor does he exercise control over VMF Investments Ltd or the VMF Investment Trust. Distributions are at the discretion of the 
trustee and contingent on factors determined by the trustee. Final attributable interests in DRA shares by beneficiaries of the VMF 
Trust cannot be quantified as long as these shares are owned by VMF Investments Ltd. The shareholdings disclosed for Andrew 
Naude thus excludes any shares held by VMF Investments Ltd.

**   Paul Salomon, Rafael Eliasov and Jean Nel were Directors appointed by BPESAM IV M Ltd and BPESAM IV N Ltd, in which they 
have a contingent indirect interest. BPESAM IV M Ltd and BPESAM IV N Ltd own 15,000,000 shares each in DRA Global Limited. 
BPESAM  IV M Ltd and BPESAM IV N Ltd are registered in Mauritius. 

Company secretary

Ben Secrett (Appointed 1 January 2021) 

Ben has over 10 years of practice as a legal, corporate advisory and governance professional for Australian and foreign listed and unlisted 
entities. Ben has experience as a corporate lawyer at Ashurst and Gilbert+Tobin law firms, compliance adviser at ASX, and as company 
secretary  for  a  number  of ASX  listed  entities  in  the  resources  and  technology  sectors.  Ben  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Economics  from  the 
University of Western Australia, a Juris Doctor law degree from the University of Notre Dame Australia, and a Graduate Diploma of Applied 
Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia.

Carol Marinkovich (Resigned 31 December 2020) 

Carol has over 25 years experience in the mining industry. She has extensive experience in company secretary and corporate governance 
practice  both  within Australia  and  internationally,  including  with  Gold  Road  Resources  Ltd  and  Sundance  Resources  Ltd  in  Western 
Australia and has worked for other junior mining companies, both listed and unlisted. Carol is a Member of the Governance Institute of 
Australia and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. 

Andrew Naude (Resigned 13 March 2020) 

Andrew acted as joint secretary from 9 April 2019. 

Principal activities

The Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering group that delivers consulting, project execution and operations management services in 
mining, minerals processing and related infrastructure.

Operating and financial review

Information on the operations and financial position of the Group and its business strategies and prospects is set out in the review of 
operations and activities on pages 32-56 of this annual report. 

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Significant changes in the state of affairs

Minnovo put option

In 2017, the Group entered into a share purchase agreement with Minnovo Pty Ltd (Minnovo) to acquire 100% of the issued share capital 
in Minnovo. The acquisition of Minnovo was completed in July 2018 and the former shareholders of Minnovo accepted cash and shares of 
DRA Global Limited as full consideration. The share-based consideration was accepted only on the basis that the shares of DRA Global 
Limited would be liquid within 18 months. The original period of 18 months has since lapsed. Whilst the Group has no obligation under the 
share purchase agreement to buy-back the shares, the Group has entered into a formal put option agreement with the former shareholders 
of Minnovo. The put option agreement grants these former shareholders the right to sell their shares obtained from the acquisition back 
to the Group at the same price that the shares were issued in terms of the share purchase agreement only in the event that the listing 
process has not completed by 30 June 2021. The put option agreement was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting 
on 29 July 2020. A put option liability of $18.9M was recorded based on 2,539,015 number of shares at $7.44 per share. Refer to note 21. 

Shares issued and Share Buy-back during the period

On  5  May  2020,  DRA  Global  Limited  issued  an  additional  646,464  fully  paid  ordinary  shares  to  management  of  New  Senet  Pty  Ltd 
(SENET) with a subscription price of $6.12 per share. The additional subscription by management of SENET will seek to motivate and 
retain key employees of SENET beyond the earn-out period.

On 6 April 2020, the Group bought back 570,051 fully paid ordinary shares with a total value of $4,196,818 as settlement of employee 
loans owing to the Group. Refer to note 22. 

Impairment of intangible assets

The Group impaired $5.7M of goodwill relating to the Americas region’s cash generating unit (CGU). The Americas region was profitable in 
the past and is expected to be profitable in the next 12 months. However, the operation in the Clean Energy sector is expected to reduce 
significantly from FY2022 onwards due to expiration of tax incentives in the United States. At the date of this report, the tax incentive has 
not been renewed and therefore has not been taken into account in the value-in-use calculations to determine the recoverable amount of 
the CGU beyond FY2022. Refer to note 16.

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year. 

Likely developments and expected results of operations

The Group plans to continue to provide diversified engineering and operation and maintenance services globally. 

Distributions

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year.

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Meetings of Directors

The  number  of  meetings  of  the  Group’s  Board  of  Directors  (‘the  Board’)  and  of  each  Board  Committee  held  during  the  year  ended 
31 December 2020, and the number of meetings attended by each Director were:

Board

Audit and Risk Committee

People, Culture and Remuneration 
Committee

Eligible*

Attended**

Eligible*

Attended**

Eligible*

Attended**

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

1

7

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

1

7

7

4

-

-

4

4

-

1

-

3

1

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

-

4

4

6

-

-

-

-

6

6

-

-

6

6

6

6

6

3

6

6

-

6

6

Sustainability, Health, Safety, 
Environment and Community 
Committee

Nomination and Governance 
Committee

Major Project Approvals Committee

Eligible*

Attended**

Eligible*

Attended**

Eligible*

Attended**

-

-

3

-

3

-

3

-

-

3

3

3

2

3

3

3

3

-

1

2

3

-

-

3

-

3

-

-

3

-

3

3

2

3

1

3

3

-

3

3

-

8

-

8

8

8

8

-

-

-

1

8

8

8

7

8

8

-

2

-

Peter Mansell

Andrew Naude

Greg McRostie

Kathleen Bozanic

Kenneth Thomas

Leon Uys

Les Guthrie

Paul Salomon

Rafael Eliasov

Jean Nel

Peter Mansell

Andrew Naude

Greg McRostie 

Kathleen Bozanic

Kenneth Thomas

Leon Uys

Les Guthrie

Paul Salomon

Rafael Eliasov

Jean Nel

Member

Chair

* 

 The number of meetings held during the period the Director was a member of the Board and/or Committee.

** 

 The number of meetings attended by the Director during the period the Director was a member of the Board and/or Committee.

Environmental regulation

The Group is subject to environmental regulation in respect of its projects and operations business activities in different regions. The 
Group aims to ensure the appropriate standard of environmental care is achieved, and in doing so that it is aware of, and is in compliance 
with, relevant environmental legislation. There were no breaches of environmental legislation for the year. 

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Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year

BEE restructure

DRA South Africa Proprietary Limited (“DRA South Africa”) and its subsidiaries which are controlled by the Group are implementing a 
restructure of DRA’s South African operations to facilitate the conclusion of a broad-based black economic empowerment (“B-BBEE”) 
ownership transaction in terms of which private equity funds managed by Ascension Capital Partners Proprietary Limited (“Ascension 
Funds”) will acquire the following interest in the relevant South African group entities: 

 / 35% ordinary share interest in DRA South African Group Holdings Proprietary Limited (“DRA SA Group”);
 / 25% ordinary share interest in Minerals Operations Executive Proprietary Limited (“Minopex SA”) and DRA Plant Operations Holdings 

Proprietary Limited (“DRA Plant Operations”); and

 / 25% ordinary share interest in DRA Projects Group Holdings Proprietary Limited (“DRA Projects Group”).

Main Street 798 Proprietary Limited (RF) (“Main Street”), DRA SA Group’s previous B-BBEE shareholder, will remain indirectly invested in 
DRA South Africa as an investor in Ascension.

In terms of the aforementioned restructure, DRA South Africa Group Holdings will replace DRA South Africa as the holding company of the 
Group’s South African interests and DRA Projects Group will become the holding vehicle for the Group’s South African projects business. 
The result of the restructure of the B-BBEE shareholding and introduction of Ascension as a B-BBEE partner in South Africa is that DRA’s 
major operating businesses in South Africa will be certified 51% B-BBEE-owned and address the main procurement criteria set out in the 
South African Mining Charter (Mining Charter 3). By addressing these criteria DRA will be able to continue to effectively compete within 
the South African market, ensuring a platform for sustained growth.

At the date of this report the restructure had not been completed.

Stockdale Street’s Selective Share Buy-back

On 28 January 2021, the Group entered into a Share Buy-back Agreement with BPESAM IV M Ltd (IVM) and BPESAM IV N Ltd (IVN) 
(together known as Limited Partners of Stockdale Street Investment Partnership IV) to purchase 30,000,000 of the shares in the Group. 
The Buy-back consideration includes an initial cash consideration of ZAR 550,000,000 ($47,720,000) payable at completion date, a further 
cash  consideration  of  $30,280,000  payable  prior  to  31  December  2021,  totalling  approximately  $78,000,000  and  25,000,000  Upside 
Participants Rights (UPR). The UPRs have an exercise price of $3.10 per share with a price ceiling of $6.5 per share. Consequently, the 
maximum gain of the UPRs is limited to $3.40 per UPR. In total, the transaction has a maximum value of approximately $163M which 
equates to a maximum value of $5.43 per share receivable by BPESAM IV M Ltd and BPESAM IV N Ltd. 

A report was obtained from an independent expert that the selective Buy-back was fair and reasonable to the shareholders of the Group 
(excluding IVM, IVN and their Associates) and approval of the transaction was obtained at a meeting of the shareholders on 1 April 2021.

Impact of COVID-19

Refer to Operating and Financial Review for the impact of COVID-19 on the Group’s result in the current year. 

The Group will continue to assess the impact of COVID-19 on existing Projects and Operations businesses. The duration and spread of 
the pandemic and regulations imposed by governments continue to be closely monitored to determine any future impact on the Group. 
The Group has a stable cash balance and did not require the use of additional credit facilities.

Other

Kenneth Thomas, Rafael Eliasov and Jean Nel resigned from the position of Non-executive Directors on 11 January 2021, 28 January 
2021 and 29 January 2021 respectively. Ben Secrett was appointed as Company Secretary on 1 January 2021.

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2020 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the Group’s 
operations, the results of those operations, or the Group’s state of affairs in future financial years.

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Shares under option

The number of unissued ordinary shares of DRA Global Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows:

Grant date

14 May 2020

Expiry date

30 June 2024

Exercise 
Price

Number of 
options

$0.00

495,000

The above disclosure on the number of unissued ordinary shares under option does not include options to be issued to Non-executive 
Directors and employees where the number of options to be issued have not yet been determined. 

The Non-executive Directors are entitled to options based on 25% of cash remuneration if the Group is listed on the ASX by 30 June 2021, 
otherwise they will receive a lump sum cash payment unless a later date is agreed. The total accumulated value of options that may be 
issued as at 31 December 2020 was $132,000. 

Certain  employees  including  key  management  personnel  have  been  granted  options  on  31  December  2020  under  the  DRA  Global 
Limited Employee Share Scheme. Options to a maximum value of $7,240,585 were granted. The number of options to be issued will be 
determined based on 10-day volume weighted average share price of the Group from the date of listing. The options expire on 31 March 
2025.

No person entitled to exercise the options had or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue of the Group or of 
any other entities.

Included in these options were options granted as remuneration to the Directors and the five most highly remunerated officers during the 
year. Details of options granted to Directors and key management personnel are disclosed on the remuneration report. In addition, the 
following options were granted to officers who are among the five highest remunerated officers of the Group, but are not key management 
personnel and hence not disclosed in the remuneration report:

Name of officer

Pierre Julien

Date

Issue price of shares

Number of options 
granted

Fair value of options 
granted

11 May 2020

$0.00

25,000

31 December 2020

To be determined

To be determined

$100,000
$224,473(i)

(i)  Options to a maximum value of $338,062 were granted to Pierre Julien on 31 December 2020 under the DRA Global Limited Employee Share Scheme  

      with a fair value of $224,473. The number of options to be issued will be determined based on 10-day volume weighted average share price of the Group  

    from the date of listing.   

Shares issued on the exercise of options

There were no ordinary shares of DRA Global Limited issued on the exercise of options during the year ended 31 December 2020 and 
up to the date of this report.

Indemnity and insurance of officers

In  accordance  with  the  constitution,  except  as  may  be  prohibited  by  the  Corporations  Act  2001  every  officer  of  the  Group  shall  be 
indemnified out of the property of the Group against any liability incurred by him or her in his or her capacity as officer of the Group or any 
related corporation in respect of any act or omission whatsoever and howsoever occurring or in defending any proceedings, whether civil 
or criminal. The contracts of insurance contain confidentiality provisions that preclude disclosure of the premiums paid, the nature of the 
liability covered by the policies, the limit of liability and the name of the insurer.

Indemnity and insurance of auditor

To the extent permitted by law, the Group has agreed to indemnify its auditors BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd, as part of the terms of its audit 
engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from the DRA Global Limited’s breach of their agreement. No payment has 
been made to indemnify BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd during or since the end of the financial year.

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Proceedings on behalf of the Group

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Group, 
or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Group is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Group for all or 
part of those proceedings.

Non-audit services

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the financial year by the auditor are outlined 
in note 37 to the financial statements.

The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the financial year, by the auditor (or by another person or firm 
on the auditor’s behalf), is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.

The Directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed in note 37 to the financial statements do not compromise the external 
auditor’s independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:

 / all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; 

and

 / none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants  issued  by  the Accounting  Professional  and  Ethical  Standards  Board,  including  reviewing  or  auditing  the 
auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision-making capacity for the Group, acting as advocate for the Group or jointly 
sharing economic risks and rewards. 

Auditor’s independence declaration

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 144. 

Remuneration report (audited)

The audited remuneration report is set out on pages 70 - 83 and forms part of this Directors’ report.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors, pursuant to Section 298(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.

Rounding of amounts

The  Company  is  of  a  kind  referred  to  in  Corporations  Instrument  2016/191,  issued  by  the  Australian  Securities  and  Investments 
Commission, relating to ‘rounding-off’. Amounts in this report have been rounded off in accordance with that Corporations Instrument to 
the nearest thousand Dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest Dollar. 

On behalf of the Directors

___________________________

___________________________

Peter Mansell

Chairman

15 April 2021

Andrew Naude

Chief Executive Officer 

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REPORT

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The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings:
 / Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration;
 / Details of remuneration;
 / Service agreements;
 / Share-based payments;
 / Additional information; and
 / Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel.

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of 
remuneration

The objective of the Group’s executive reward framework is to ensure reward for performance is competitive and appropriate for the results 
delivered. The framework aligns executive reward with the achievement of strategic objectives and the creation of value for shareholders, 
and it is considered to conform to the market best practice for the delivery of reward. The Board ensures that executive reward satisfies 
the following key criteria for good reward governance practices:
 /
 / acceptability to shareholders;
 / performance linkage/alignment of executive compensation; and
 /

competitiveness and reasonableness;

transparency.

The  People,  Culture  and  Remuneration  Committee  is  responsible  for  determining  and  reviewing  remuneration  arrangements  for  the 
Directors and Executives. 

The performance of the Group depends on the quality of its Directors and Executives. The remuneration philosophy is to attract, motivate 
and retain high performance and high quality personnel.

In consultation with external remuneration consultants (refer to the section ‘Use of remuneration consultants’ below), the People, Culture 
and Remuneration Committee has commenced and completed a review of the Group Executive remuneration framework to ensure that it 
is market competitive and complementary to the reward strategy of the Group.

The reward framework is designed to align executive reward to shareholders’ interests. The Board have considered that it should seek to 
enhance shareholders’ interests by:

 /

focusing  on  sustained  growth  in  shareholder  wealth,  consisting  of  dividends  and  growth  in  share  price,  and  delivering  constant  or 
increasing return on assets as well as focusing the Executive on key non-financial drivers of value;

 / attracting and retaining high calibre Executives; and
 /

reflecting  good  corporate  governance  which  is  aligned  to  the  Group’s  values  and  risk  appetite  aligning  Executive  and  other  key 
employee interests with that of shareholders through fair and substantial incentives for delivery against agreed and measurable long 
and short term objectives.

Additionally, the reward framework should seek to enhance Executives’ interests by:

rewarding capability and experience;

 /
 /
 / providing a clear structure for earning rewards.

reflecting competitive reward for contribution to growth in shareholder wealth; and

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of Non-executive Director and Executive Director remuneration is 
separate.

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Non-executive Directors remuneration

Fees  and  payments  to  Non-executive  Directors  reflect  the  demands  and  responsibilities  of  their  role.  Non-executive  Directors’  fees 
and  payments  are  reviewed  annually  by  the  People,  Culture  and  Remuneration  Committee.  The  People,  Culture  and  Remuneration 
Committee may, from time to time, receive advice from independent remuneration consultants to ensure Non-executive Directors’ fees 
and payments are appropriate and in line with the market. The Chairman’s fees are determined independently to the fees of other Non-
executive Directors based on comparative roles in the external market. The Chairman is not present at any discussions relating to the 
determination of his own remuneration.

The aggregate Non-executive Directors’ remuneration is determined periodically by a general meeting. The most recent determination 
was at the Annual General Meeting held on 31 May 2019, where the shareholders approved a maximum annual aggregate remuneration 
of $700,000.

The independent Non-executive Directors are entitled to a deferred lump sum payment equivalent to 25% of their cash remuneration from 
appointment to 30 June 2021, which will be payable on 30 June 2021, by the issue of options under the DRA Global Limited Employee 
Share Scheme if the Group is listed on the ASX by 30 June 2021 (unless a later date is agreed), or otherwise in cash.

Executive remuneration

The Group aims to reward Executives based on their position and responsibility, with a level and mix of remuneration which has both fixed 
and variable components.

The executive remuneration and reward framework has five components:
 / Base pay and non-monetary benefits;
 / Cash and non-cash allowances;
 / Short-term performance incentives;
 / Long-term performance incentives; and
 / Other remuneration such as superannuation and long service leave.

The combination of these comprises the Executive’s total remuneration.

Fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary, superannuation and non-monetary benefits, are reviewed annually by the People, Culture 
and  Remuneration  Committee  based  on  comparable  market  remuneration  and  cost  of  living  indicators  with  the  Executive’s  level  of 
proficiency in the role as well as the sustained performance of the individual and the Group.

Executives may receive their fixed remuneration in the form of cash or other fringe benefits where it does not create any additional costs 
to the Group and provides additional value to the Executive.

The  new  short-term  incentives  (‘STI’)  program  is  designed  to  align  the  targets  of  the  business  units  with  the  performance  hurdles  of 
Executives. STI payments shall be granted to Executives based on specific annual targets and key performance indicators (‘KPI’s’) being 
achieved. KPI’s have been developed on the pillars of safety and operational delivery, people and growth, financial and fiscal discipline 
and customer reputation. The program is designed to drive financial performance without encouraging undue risk-taking.  

The new long-term incentives (‘LTI’) program is designed to include equity instruments such as performance share options. Share options 
are awarded to Executives if performance targets over a period of three years are achieved. These include achieving a targeted increase 
in shareholders’ value and earning per share over a period of three years. The program is designed to promote long-term stability in 
shareholder returns.  

Consolidated entity performance and link to remuneration

Variable  component  for  certain  individuals  is  directly  linked  to  the  performance  of  the  Group. A  portion  of  cash  bonus  and  incentive 
payments  are  dependent  on  defined  targets  being  met.  The  remaining  portion  of  the  cash  bonus  and  incentive  payments  are  at  the 
recommendation of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee. Refer to the section ‘Additional information’ below for details of the 
earnings and total shareholders return for the past three years. Due to the capital reorganisation, only three years are disclosed.

The People, Culture and Remuneration Committee is of the opinion that the continued high financial performance can be attributed in part 
to the adoption of performance based compensation and is satisfied that this improvement will continue to increase shareholder wealth if 
maintained over the coming years. For more information on FY2020 results, refer to operating and financial review section. 

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Use of remuneration consultants

During the financial year ended 31 December 2020, the Group, through the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee, engaged BDO 
Reward Pty Ltd, remuneration consultants, to review its existing executive pay structures and remuneration policies in comparison to a 
relevant peer and competitor group, and provide recommendations on how to improve both the STI and LTI programs. BDO Reward Pty 
Ltd was paid $153,900 (2019: $108,399) for these services.

An  agreed  set  of  protocols  were  put  in  place  to  ensure  that  the  remuneration  recommendations  would  be  free  from  undue  influence 
from key management personnel. These protocols include requiring that the consultant not communicate with affected key management 
personnel without a member of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee being present, and that the consultant not provide any 
information relating to the outcome of the engagement with the affected key management personnel. The Board is also required to make 
inquiries of the consultant’s processes at the conclusion of the engagement to ensure that they are satisfied that any recommendations 
made have been free from undue influence. The Board is satisfied that these protocols were followed and as such there was no undue 
influence.

Voting and comments made at the last year’s Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’)

The Group is currently not a listed entity. There is no requirement under the Corporations Act 2001 to put the remuneration report to vote 
at the Group’s most recent AGM.

Details of remuneration

(from 16 September 2019)

(from 19 July 2019)

- Executive Director  

(from 1 August 2019)

- Non-executive Director  

- Non-executive Director  

- Non-executive Chairman  

- Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer  

The key management personnel of the Group consisted of the following Directors of DRA Global Limited:
 / Peter Mansell  
 / Andrew Naude  
 / Greg McRostie  
 / Kathleen Bozanic  
 / Kenneth Thomas  
 / Leon Uys  
 / Les Guthrie  
 / Paul Salomon  
 / Rafael Eliasov  
 /
Jean Nel  
And the following persons:
 / Adam Buckler  
 / Alistair Hodgkinson  

- Executive Vice President

- Non-executive Director  

- Non-executive Director  

- Non-executive Director  

- Non-executive Director  

- Chief Financial Officer  

- Non-executive Director

(until 11 March 2020)

(from 6 April 2020)

(from 2 January 2020)

(from 2 January 2020)

(from 2 January 2020)

(from 1 February 2020)

(from 18 December 2019)

Darren  Naylor,  James  Smith  and  Pierre  Julien  have  been  assessed  as  no  longer  being  key  management  personnel  following  an 
organisational restructure.

Kenneth  Thomas,  Rafael  Eliasov  and  Jean  Nel  resigned  from  the  position  of  Non-executive  Directors  on  11  January  2021,  
28  January  2021  and  29  January  2021  respectively.  Other  than  that,  there  is  no  further  changes  to  Directors  and  key  management 
personnel during the period from the end of the reporting period, 31 December 2020 up to the date of financial statements being signed.

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Amounts of remuneration
Details of the remuneration of Directors and key management personnel of the Group are set out in the following tables:

2020

Cash salary 
and fees 
$

Cash 
bonus 
$

Cash 
allowance 
$

Non-cash 
allowance 
$

Super-
annuation 
$

Termination 
benefits 
$

Short-term benefits

Post-employment benefits

Non-executive Directors:

Peter Mansell

Kathleen Bozanic

Kenneth Thomas

Leon Uys

Les Guthrie

Paul Salomon

Rafael Eliasov

Jean Nel

192,000

96,000

88,000

-

96,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Executive Directors:

Andrew Naude*

Greg McRostie*

728,997

378,997

805,650

320,000

Other key management personnel:

Adam Buckler*

Alistair Hodgkinson*

415,000

315,255

218,002

384,168

2,310,249

1,727,820

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17,460

-

-

2,177

19,637

18,240

9,120

-

-

9,120

-

-

-

21,348

21,348

21,348

-

100,524

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Share-
based 
payments

Equity-
settled 
$

48,000

24,000

22,000

-

Total 
$

258,240

129,120

110,000

-

24,000

129,120

-

-

-

-

-

-

149,924

1,723,379

56,118

776,463

65,139

142,561

719,489

844,161

531,742

4,689,972

* 

In FY2020, the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee made a change in the presentation of STI cash bonus to include the 
approved  accrued  bonus  for  key  management  personnel  in  relation  to  their  performance  for  FY2020.  Going  forward,  this  change 
is expected to align the presentation of cash bonus in the remuneration report with the current year performance of the Group and 
provide more relevant information for shareholders. As a result of this transition, the cash bonus included in FY2020 included the 
accrued bonus for FY2020 and the bonus paid for FY2019 which previously were not accrued specifically for these key management 
personnel. Refer to page 76 for table showing the breakdown of each bonus award.

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Short-term benefits

Post-employment benefits

2019

Cash salary 
and fees 
$

Cash 
bonus 
$

Cash 
allowance 
$

Non-cash 
allowance 
$

Super-
annuation 
$

Termination 
benefits 
$

Non-executive Directors:

14,000

5,251

Peter Mansell

Kathleen Bozanic

Kenneth Thomas

Leon Uys

Les Guthrie

Paul Salomon

Rafael Eliasov

Jean Nel

Tim Netscher

Clive Hart

Peter Maw

Sharon Warburton

Cliff Lawrenson

56,000

-

-

15,165

-

-

-

-

40,333

15,165

-

25,000

33,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Executive Directors:

Andrew Naude**

Greg McRostie

Wray Carvelas**

654,388

382,249

570,527

209,510

49,093

114,542

Other key management personnel:

Adam Buckler

Alistair Hodgkinson**

Darren Naylor*

James Smith

Pierre Julien**

-

328,502

345,829

321,094

406,531

-

-

28,819

80,399

81,325

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16,129

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

123,942

-

2,175

-

5,089

7,583

-

2,175

3,193,783

563,688

16,129

154,964

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,375

-

52,227

23,538

-

-

-

-

-

10,098

93,489

Share-
based 
payments

Equity-
settled 
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total 
$

75,251

-

-

15,165

-

-

-

-

40,333

15,165

-

27,375

33,000

24,670

1,064,737

-

454,880

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

884,863

24,670

1,596,777

-

-

-

-

-

884,863

-

7,754

-

-

20,321

77,415

-

341,345

398,360

401,493

520,450

4,984,331

*    Remuneration reflected from 1 April 2019, the date of acquisition of New Senet Pty Ltd. 

**  Share-based payments recorded were related to Legacy Long-term Incentive Plan (Legacy LTIP) issued on 1 July 2016. The amounts 
disclosed in FY2019 Annual Report were the cash-settled amounts recorded at the employing entity (subsidiary) level. The Legacy 
LTIP constituted a group share-based payment transaction and was deemed as equity-settled at the consolidated entity in accordance 
with AASB 2. Accordingly, the amounts disclosed previously have been restated to reflect the equity-settled share-based payment 
expenses recorded at the consolidated entity.

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The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows:

Name

Non-executive Directors:
Peter Mansell

Kathleen Bozanic

Kenneth Thomas

Leon Uys

Les Guthrie

Paul Salomon

Rafael Eliasov

Jean Nel

Tim Netscher

Clive Hart

Peter Maw

Sharon Warburton

Cliff Lawrenson

Executive Directors:
Andrew Naude

Greg McRostie

Other key management personnel:
Adam Buckler

Alistair Hodgkinson

Pierre Julien

James Smith

Darren Naylor

Fixed remuneration

At risk - STI

At risk - LTI

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

100% 

100% 

100% 

-

100% 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

44% 

52% 

61%

37% 

-

-

-

100% 

-

-

100% 

-

-

-

-

100% 

100% 

-

100% 

100% 

78% 

89% 

-

97% 

80% 

80% 

93% 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

47% 

41% 

30%

46% 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20% 

11% 

-

-

16% 

20% 

7% 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9% 

7% 

9%

17% 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2% 

-

-

3% 

4% 

-

-

The table below shows of each key management personnel how much of their STI cash bonus was awarded and how much was forfeited:

FY2020 award accrued in FY2020

Andrew Naude

Adam Buckler

Greg McRostie

Alistair Hodgkinson

FY2019 award paid in FY2020

Andrew Naude

Adam Buckler

Greg McRostie

Alistair Hodgkinson

Total 
opportunity* 
 $

626,400

305,202

280,000

224,098

Total 
opportunity* 
 $

600,000

-

280,000

224,098

Awarded* 
%

Awarded 
$

Forfeited 
%

Forfeited 
$

68.8% 

71.4% 

50.0% 

71.4% 

430,650

218,002

140,000

160,070

31.3% 

28.6% 

50.0% 

28.6% 

195,750

87,201

140,000

64,028

Awarded* 
%

Awarded 
$

Forfeited 
%

Forfeited 
$

62.5% 

-

64.3% 

100.0% 

375,000

-

180,000

224,098

37.5% 

-

35.7% 

-

225,000

-

100,000

-

*   The  dollar  value  of  total  opportunity  is  determined  based  on  maximum  STI  opportunity  calculated  as  a  percentage  of  total  fixed 
remuneration  and  the Awarded  percentage  reflects  percentage  of  total  opportunity,  and  not  the  actual  STI  opportunity.  Refer  to 
‘Service agreements’ section for an understanding of the maximum STI opportunities for these key management personnel.

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Service agreements

Remuneration  and  other  terms  of  employment  for  key  management  personnel  are  formalised  in  employment  contracts. The  following 

outlines the details of contracts with Executives:

CEO

The CEO is employed under a contract which can be terminated with notice by either the Group or the CEO.

Under the terms of the present contract:

 / The CEO receives fixed remuneration of $750,000 per annum.
 / The CEO’s target STI opportunity is 50% of fixed remuneration and maximum STI opportunity is 80% of total fixed remuneration.
 / The CEO is eligible to participate in the LTI plan on terms determined by the Board, subject to receiving any required or appropriate 

shareholder approval. 

Other Executives 

The other Executives are employed under a contract which can be terminated with notice by either the Group or themselves. 

Under the terms of their present contracts:

 / The other Executives receive fixed remuneration which range from $320,000 to $440,000 per annum.
 / The  other  Executives’  target  STI  opportunity  is  45%  of  fixed  remuneration  and  maximum  STI  opportunity  is  70%  of  total  fixed 

remuneration.

 / The other Executives are eligible to participate in the LTI plan on terms determined by the Board, subject to receiving any required or 

appropriate shareholder approval.

Termination provisions
The CEO and Executives’ termination provisions are as follows:

CEO

Resignation

6 months’ notice

Executive Director (Greg McRostie) 

3 months’ notice

Other Executives notice period 

3 months’ notice

Termination with cause

Termination without cause

No notice 

No notice 

No notice 

16 months

6 - 12 months depending on certain conditions

3 months’ notice

Should Executives not provide sufficient notice, they will forfeit the monetary equivalent (calculated based on Total Fixed Remuneration) 
of any shortfall in the notice period. Key management personnel have no entitlement to termination payments in the event of removal for 
misconduct.

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Share-based compensation

(i) Issue of shares
There  were  no  shares  issued  to  Directors  and  other  key  management  personnel  as  part  of  compensation  during  the  year  ended 
31 December 2020. 

(ii) Legacy LTIP
Certain key management personnel were granted share appreciation rights (SARs) under the Legacy Long-Term Incentive Plan (Legacy 
LTIP) on 1 July 2016. In July 2018, the Legacy LTIP was restructured when DRA Group Holdings Pty Ltd (DRAGH) was acquired by DRA 
Global Limited through a Scheme of Arrangement. The Group restructured the SARs arrangement and replaced the remaining SARs 
with an issue of 5,076,620 ordinary DRAGH shares at a ratio of approximately 0.6 shares per SAR. The modification has not resulted 
in an incremental fair value adjustment under AASB 2 Share-Based Payments (AASB 2) and consequently the expense for the original 
grant will continue to be recognised as if the terms had not been modified. These ordinary DRAGH shares participated in the Scheme of 
Arrangement as ordinary shareholders in DRAGH and were replaced by ordinary shares in DRA Global Limited. The Participants agreed 
to restrictions on the sale of the shares received pursuant to this restructure, specifically restrictions on the sale of these shares prior to 
specific dates replicating the original vesting profile of the SARs - i.e. sale of 1/3rd restricted until after each of 30 June 2018, 2019, 2020, 
and further agreed to sell these shares back to the Group at nominal value if they leave the employment of the Group before these dates.  

The fair value per SAR for each tranche, determined at grant date (1 July 2016), using the Black-Scholes model are as follows: 

Grant date

Date of vesting

Fair value per SAR

Tranche 1

1 July 2016

30 June 2018

$0.21

Tranche 2

1 July 2016

30 June 2019

$0.22

Tranche 3

1 July 2016

30 June 2020

$0.22

All the shares issued to replace the SARs were either fully vested or forfeited as at 31 December 2020.

(iii) Options
The table below shows for each key management personnel the fair value of options was granted and exercised during FY2020:

Peter Mansell

Kathleen Bozanic

Kenneth Thomas

Les Guthrie

Andrew Naude

Greg McRostie

Adam Buckler

Alistair Hodgkinson

Fair value granted* 
$

Value exercised** 
$

48,000

24,000

22,000

24,000

572,700

224,473

260,555

224,473

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

*  These options were granted from various plans during the year as part of remuneration. The fair value of these options at grant date 
is calculated in accordance with AASB 2. The fair value of these options are is allocated as share-based payment expenses over the 
vesting period. 

**  The value at the exercise date of options that were granted as part of remuneration and were exercised during the year has been 

determined as the intrinsic value of the options at that date. 

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The terms and conditions of each grant of options affecting remuneration in the current or a future reporting period are as follows:

Plan

Grant date

Vesting and 
exercise date

Expiry date

Exercise 
price

Value per 
option at 
grant date

Performance 
achieved

% 
vested

One-off Share Option Plan(a)

14 May 2020

30 June 2022

30 June 2024

NED Share Option Plan(b)

TBD

TBD

TBD

FY2020 Share Option Plan(c)

31 December 2020

31 March 2023

31 March 2025

$0

$0

$0

$4

TBD

TBD

N/A

N/A

TBD

Nil

100%

Nil

TBD- To be determined, N/A - Not applicable.

(a)  The  Company  granted  a  one-off  share  option  offer  to  certain  key  management  personnel  and  employees  on  14  May  2020.  The 
options will vest at the end of 30 June 2022 subject to the employees remaining in the Group. The fair value per option at grant date 
is determined using an internal valuation based on earnings multiples method and market conditions at the grant date.

(b)  Certain Non-executive Directors (NED) are entitled to be issued options under the DRA Global Limited Employee Share Scheme to 
the value of 25% of their cash remuneration if the Group is listed on the ASX by 30 June 2021, otherwise they will receive a lump sum 
cash payment unless a later date is agreed. This arrangement is accounted as equity-settled at the reporting date as the likelihood of 
achieving the listing on the ASX is considered probable. There is no vesting condition attached to this plan. 

(c)   FY2020  Share  Option  Plan  was  granted  to  certain  employees  including  key  management  personnel  for  a  certain  value  where 
the  number  of  options  to  be  issued  will  be  determined  based  on  the  Group’s  share  price  after  listing. The  options  are  subject  to 
performance hurdles in relation to Absolute Total Shareholders’ Return (ATSR) (50% of the grant value) and Earning Per Share(EPS) 
(50% of the grant value) over a period of three years in order to vest. These performance hurdles are mutually exclusive so that if 
only one of the hurdles is satisfied, vesting occurs for that performance hurdle. EPS performance will be assessed against compound 
annual growth rate targets set by the Board. The target set for FY2020 Employee Share Plan is currently 8% compound average 
growth rate. If the compound average growth rate over FY2020 to FY2022 is 8% or greater, the grant will become 100% performance 
qualified. A minimum of 25% or 50% will vest if at least 2% or 4% compound growth over FY2020 to FY2022 performance period is 
achieved respectively. ATSR performance is measured based on 10-day volume weighted average share price (VWAP) of the Group 
from date of listing and compare to the 30-day VWAP till 31 March 2023 (inclusive) assuming dividends are reinvested. If the ATSR 
from the date of listing to 31 March 2023 is 8% or greater, the grant will become 100% performance qualified. A minimum of 25% or 
50% will vest if at least 2% or 4% of ATSR is achieved from the date of listing to 31 March 2023 respectively.

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Additional information

The earnings of the Group for the three years to 31 December 2020 are summarised below:

Sales revenue

EBIT

Profit/(loss) after income tax

The factors that are considered to affect total shareholders return are summarised below:

Total dividends declared (cents per share)

Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

938,249

1,033,219

39,014

25,619

59,004

36,009

2018 
$’000

956,655

(39,168)

(42,129)

2020

-

27.49

27.39

2019

-

43.78

43.78

2018

2.88

(57.22)

(57.22)

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Additional disclosures relating to key management 
personnel

Shareholding

The number of shares in the Group held during the financial year by each Director and other members of key management personnel of 
the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below:

Ordinary shares

Peter Mansell

Kathleen Bozanic

Kenneth Thomas

Leon Uys

Les Guthrie

Paul Salomon

Rafael Eliasov

Jean Nel

Andrew Naude*

Greg McRostie

Adam Buckler

Alistair Hodgkinson

Balance at the 
start of the year

Granted as part 
of remuneration

Additions

Share Buy-back

Balance at the 
end of the year

-

-

-

4,123,340

-

-

-

-

1,421,241

461,650

-

1,015,760

7,021,991

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(62,974)

(10)

-

(19,802)

(82,786)

-

-

-

4,123,340

-

-

-

-

1,358,267

461,640

-

995,958

6,939,205

*   VMF Investments Ltd owns 7,286,011 shares in DRA Global Limited. This entity is owned and controlled by the VMF Investment Trust. 
Family entities associated with Andrew Naude, Chief Executive Officer of the Group is one of the beneficiaries of the VMF Investment 
Trust. Andrew Naude is not a trustee of the VMF Investment Trust nor does he exercise control over VMF Investments or the VMF 
Investment Trust. Final attributable interests in DRA shares by beneficiaries of the VMF Investment Trust cannot be quantified as long 
as these shares are owned by VMF Investments Ltd. The shareholdings disclosed for Andrew Naude excludes any shares held by VMF 
Investments Ltd.

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// Remuneration report  

Options

The  number  of  options  over  ordinary  shares  in  the  Group  held  during  the  financial  year  by  each  Director  and  other  members  of  key 
management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below:

Balance at the 
start of the year

Granted as part 
of remuneration

Exercised

Expired/
forfeited/ 
other

Balance at the 
end of the year 
Vested and 
exercisable

Unvested

Options over ordinary 
shares

Peter Mansell#

Kathleen Bozanic#

Kenneth Thomas#

Les Guthrie#

Andrew Naude*

Greg McRostie*

Adam Buckler*

Alistair Hodgkinson* ^

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

70,000

70,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

70,000

70,000

#   These independent Non-executive Directors are entitled to be issued options under the DRA Global Limited Employee Share Scheme 
to the value of 25% of their cash remuneration from appointment to 30 June 2021 if the Group is listed on the ASX by 30 June 2021, 
otherwise they will receive a lump sum cash payment unless a later date is agreed. No options have been issued to the Non-executive 
Directors as at 31 December 2020. 

*   These individuals have been granted options over ordinary shares under the FY2020 Share Option Plan to a certain value where the 
number of options to be issued will be determined based on the Group’s share price after listing and therefore not included in the above 
table. Refer to “share-based payments” section of the remuneration report for more details.

^   Alistair Hodgkinson was granted 70,000 options under the One-Off Share Option Plan.

Loans to key management personnel and their related parties

Loans were advanced to certain employees including key management personnel to enable the purchase of shares in the Group, or to 
settle tax liabilities incurred by these employees as a result of the Group electing to settle Legacy LTIP by issuing shares in DRA Global 
Limited to these employees in prior years. 

In May 2019, DRA Global Limited’s shareholders approved a Buy-back of sufficient shares from these employees to settle the loans owing 
to the Group arising from payment of tax liabilities on behalf of these employees. The share Buy-back was completed during the year. 

The remaining loans were loans to purchase shares. These loans accrue interest at the South African official prime interest rate less 2.5%, 
currently 4.5% (2019: 7.25%) and do not have fixed terms of repayment. Dividends declared (if any) that accrue to the underlying shares 
are applied to service these loans.

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// Remuneration report 

These loans owing from key management personnel are as follow:

Balance at the 
start of the 
year 
$

Interest paid 
and payable 
for the year 
$

526,456

2,552,571

3,079,027

8,487

119,814

128,301

Settlement 
of loan with 
share Buy-
back 
$

(461,599)

(145,075)

(606,674)

Interest not 
charged 
$

-

-

-

Exchange 
difference 
$

(73,344)

(314,154)

(387,498)

Balance at 
the end of the 
year 
$

-

2,213,155

2,213,155

Highest 
indebtedness 
during the 
year 
$

526,456

2,552,571

3,079,027

Andrew Naude*

Alistair Hodgkinson 

*   The above does not include a loan owed by VMF Investments Ltd of $23,839,389 in relation to purchase of shares in the Company 
where family entities associated with Andrew Naude is one of the named beneficiaries. This entity is owned and controlled by the VMF 
Investment Trust. Andrew Naude is not a trustee of the VMF Investment Trust nor does he exercise control over VMF Investments Ltd 
or the VMF Investment Trust.

Other transactions with key management personnel and their related parties

Greg  McRostie,  an  Executive  Director  of  the  Group,  is  one  of  the  former  shareholders  of  Minnovo  Pty  Ltd  (Minnovo)  entered  into  a 
transaction with the Group during the year. Refer to the details below.

In 2017, the Group entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Minnovo to acquire 100% of the issued share capital in Minnovo. The 
acquisition of Minnovo was completed in July 2018 and the former shareholders of Minnovo accepted cash and shares of DRA Global 
Limited  as  full  consideration.  The  share-based  consideration  was  accepted  only  on  the  basis  that  the  shares  of  DRA  Global  Limited 
would be liquid within 18 months. The original period of 18 months has since lapsed. Whilst the Group has no obligation under the share 
purchase agreement to buy-back the shares, the Group has executed a formal put option agreement with the former shareholders of 
Minnovo. The put option agreement grants these former shareholders the right to sell their shares obtained from the acquisition back to 
the Group at the same price that the shares were issued in terms of the Share Purchase Agreement only in the event that the Group is 
not being listed on the ASX by 30 June 2021. The value of this put option is $18,890,271. The put option agreement was approved at the 
Annual General Meeting on 29 July 2020.

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.

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FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

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// Financial Statements  /  Consolidated statement of profit or loss

Consolidated statement of profit or loss
For the year ended 31 December 2020

Continuing operations
Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other income

Other gains/(losses) – net

Advertising and marketing expenses

General and administrative expenses

Note

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

3

4

5

938,249 

(750,211)

188,038 

1,033,219 

(829,785)

203,434 

5,080 

7,546 

2,849 

(221)

(851)

(1,122)

(161,166)

(146,516)

Share of net profit of associates accounted for using the equity method

33

367 

580 

Earnings before interest and tax

Net finance income

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Profit for the year is attributable to:

Non-controlling interest

Owners of DRA Global Limited

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the owners of DRA Global Limited
Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

39,014

59,004

3,111

2,194

42,125

61,198

(16,506)

(25,189)

25,619

36,009

2,474 

23,145 

160

35,849

25,619

36,009

Cents

Cents

27.49

27.39

43.78

43.78

7

6

8

9

9

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2020 

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Other comprehensive (loss)/income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year is attributable to:

Non-controlling interest

Owners of DRA Global Limited

// Financial Statements  /  Business and risks

2020 
$’000

25,619

2019 
$’000

36,009

(32,406)

3,219 

(32,406)

3,219 

(6,787)

39,228 

2,511 

(9,298)

161 

39,067 

(6,787)

39,228

The above consolidated statement of other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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// Financial Statements  /  Business and risks

Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2020

Assets

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Contract assets
Inventories
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Other financial assets at amortised cost
Current income tax assets

Assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale
Total current assets

Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Other financial assets at amortised cost
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Intangibles and goodwill
Deferred tax assets
Total non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Contract liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Leases liabilities
Current income tax liabilities
Employee benefits
Provisions
Other financial liabilities
Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Leases liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Employee benefits
Other financial liabilities
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets
Equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
Equity attributable to the owners of DRA Global Limited
Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Note

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

10
11
3

12
13

11
33
13
14
15
16
8

17
3
18
15

19
20
21

18
15
8
19
21

22
23

204,809 
125,210 
38,587 
4,099 
3,160 
3,822 
5,505 
385,192 
59 
385,251 

-  
2,154 
12,642 
17,889 
37,338 
117,891 
57,031 
244,945 

126,735 
145,503 
21,982 
4,916 
3,454 
7,914 
10,912 
321,416 
302 
321,718 

8,234 
2,318 
11,919 
20,414 
20,022 
138,822 
62,912 
264,641 

630,196 

586,359 

108,515 
53,718 
932 
9,013 
7,212 
35,887 
49,600 
18,890 
283,767 

250 
31,659 
3,615 
1,269 
1,004 
37,797 

77,394 
45,289 
321 
7,699 
3,343 
34,741 
56,395 
-  
225,182 

-  
15,409 
12,200 
1,495 
-  
29,104 

321,564 

254,286 

308,632

332,073

162,547 
6,000 
133,935 
302,482 
6,150 

162,788 
55,322 
110,790 
328,900 
3,173 

308,632 

332,073 

The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2020

Balance at 1 January 2019

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

Share-based payments (note 36)

Business combinations

Reallocation from retained earnings to  non-distributable reserve

Earnings to non-distributable reserve

Issue of ordinary shares (note 22)

Buy-back shares (note 22)

Balance at 31 December 2019

Issued 
capital 
$’000

99,548

Reserves 
$’000

Retained 
profits 
$’000

Non-
controlling 
interests 
$’000

Total equity 
$’000

51,637

74,942

3,012

229,139

-

-

-

-

64,548

-

-

250

(1,558)

-

3,218

35,849

-

3,218

35,849

301

-

1

165

-

-

-

-

(1)

-

-

-

160

1

161

-

-

-

-

-

-

162,788

55,322

110,790

3,173

36,009

3,219

39,228

301

64,548

-

165

250

(1,558)

332,073

Issued 
capital  
$’000

Reserves 
$’000

Retained 
profits 
$’000

Non-
controlling 
interests 
$’000

Total equity 
$’000

Balance at 1 January 2020

162,788

55,322

110,790

3,173

332,073

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

Share-based payments (note 36)

Business combinations

Put option (note 21)

Issue of ordinary shares (note 22)

Buy back shares (note 22)

Balance at 31 December 2020

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,956

(4,197)

162,547

-

23,145

(32,443)

-

2,474

37

25,619

(32,406)

(32,443)

23,145

2,511

(6,787)

2,011

-

(18,890)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

466

-

-

-

6,000

133,935

6,150

2,011

466

(18,890)

3,956

(4,197)

308,632

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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// Financial Statements  /  Business and risks

Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2020

Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Finance income received

Finance cost paid

Income tax paid

Net cash from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Payment received from finance lease

Payment for intellectual property and software development costs

Net sale of software

Business combinations, net of cash acquired

Repayment of loans by third party

Proceeds from sale of other financial assets

Loans to shareholders (employees)

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings

Principal elements of borrowings

Principal elements of lease payments

Proceeds from issues of shares

Net cash (used in)/from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Note

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

960,955 

1,064,130 

(853,626)

(1,009,160)

107,329 

3,333 

(2,391)

(6,397)

35

101,874 

(8,373)

2,330 

-  

(1,868)

441 

(140)

559 

451 

(1,946)

(8,546)

2,579 

(2,157)

(8,456)

3,956 

(4,078)

89,250 

126,735 

(11,176)

54,970 

2,749 

(3,361)

(29,312)

25,046  

(5,137)

2,681 

1,668 

(3,074)

763 

(81,394)

1,540 

3,843 

-  

(79,110)

12,242 

(14,701)

(6,097)

64,548 

55,992 

1,928 

125,626 

(819)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

10

204,809 

126,735 

Refer to note 35 for information on non-cash financing and investing activities.

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
Note 1. Basis of preparation ....................................................................................................... 92

Results

Note 2. Operating segments ............................................................................................................. 93
Note 3. Revenue .................................................................................................................................. 96
Note 4. Other income ............................................................................................................................. 99
Note 5. Other gains/(losses) – net ............................................................................................................ 99
Note 6. Expenses ........................................................................................................................................ 99
Note 7. Net finance income ......................................................................................................................... 100
Note 8. Income tax ........................................................................................................................................ 100
Note 9. Earnings per share (EPS) ................................................................................................................. 103

Financial position
Note 10. Cash and cash equivalents ............................................................................................................. 104
Note 11. Trade and other receivables ............................................................................................................ 104
Note 12. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss ......................................................................... 105
Note 13. Other financial assets at amortised cost ......................................................................................... 105
Note 14. Property, plant and equipment ........................................................................................................ 106
Note 15. Leases ............................................................................................................................................108
Note 16. Intangibles and goodwill ................................................................................................................. 110
Note 17. Trade and other payables ............................................................................................................... 113
Note 18. Interest-bearing borrowings ............................................................................................................ 114
Note 19. Employee benefits .......................................................................................................................... 115
Note 20. Provisions ....................................................................................................................................... 116
Note 21. Other financial liabilities .................................................................................................................. 117

Capital and risk management
Note 22. Issued capital .................................................................................................................................. 118
Note 23. Reserves ......................................................................................................................................... 120
Note 24. Dividends ........................................................................................................................................121
Note 25. Financial instruments ...................................................................................................................... 121
Note 26. Contingencies ................................................................................................................................. 124
Note 27. Commitments .................................................................................................................................. 125
Note 28. Events after the reporting period..................................................................................................... 125

Group structure and other information
Note 29. Related party transactions .............................................................................................................. 126
Note 30. Parent entity information ................................................................................................................. 127
Note 31. Business combinations ................................................................................................................... 128
Note 32. Interests in subsidiaries .................................................................................................................. 128
Note 33. Interests in associates .................................................................................................................... 130
Note 34. Interests in joint operations ............................................................................................................. 131
Note 35. Cash flow information ..................................................................................................................... 132
Note 36. Share-based payments ................................................................................................................... 133
Note 37. Remuneration of auditors................................................................................................................ 137
Note 38. New standards and interpretations ................................................................................................. 138
Note 39. Other significant accounting policies............................................................................................... 139

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// Financial Statements  /  Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Note 1. Basis of preparation

Introduction

DRA Global Limited (the Company) is a company domiciled in Australia. The consolidated financial statements of the Company comprise 
the Company and its controlled entities (the Group) and the Group’s interest in associates and joint arrangements.

DRA Global Limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements. These general purpose financial statements 
have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards 
Board  (AASB)  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the  Group  also  complies  with  International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for financial instruments, property, plant and 
equipment that have been measured at fair value in initial accounting of a business combination.

The Group is of a kind referred to in Corporations Instrument 2016/191, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 
relating to ‘rounding-off’. Amounts in these financial statements have been rounded off in accordance with that Corporations Instrument to 
the nearest thousand Dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest Dollar.

Basis of consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Group. A list of significant controlled entities (subsidiaries) 
at year end is contained in note 32 Interest in subsidiaries. 

The  financial  statements  of  subsidiaries  are  prepared  for  the  same  reporting  period  as  the  parent  entity,  using  consistent  accounting 
policies. 

Changes in the Group’s interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

Foreign currency translation 

The financial statements are presented in Australian Dollars, which is DRA Global Limited’s functional and presentation currency.

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency using the exchange rate ruling at the date 
of the underlying transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the rate of exchange 
at year end. Exchange gains or losses on retranslation are included in profit or loss, with the exception of foreign exchange gains or losses 
on foreign currency provisions for closure and rehabilitation which are capitalised in property, plant and equipment for operating sites.

The  results  and  financial  position  of  foreign  operations  that  have  a  functional  currency  different  from  the  presentation  currency  are 
translated into the presentation currency as follows:

 / assets and liabilities for each reporting period presented are translated at the closing rate at the reporting date,
 /

income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss and statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange 
rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which 
case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions), and
 / all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

On  consolidation,  exchange  differences  arising  from  the  translation  of  any  net  investment  in  foreign  entities,  and  of  borrowings  and 
other financial instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are recognised in other comprehensive income. When a foreign 
operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are repaid, the associated exchange differences are reclassified to 
profit or loss, as part of the gain or loss on sale.

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// Financial Statements  /  Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Note 1. Basis of preparation (continued)

Accounting judgements and estimates 

In preparing the Group annual financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts 
represented in the Group annual financial statements and related disclosures. Use of available information and the application of judgement 
is inherent in the formation of estimates. Actual results in the future could differ from these estimates which may be material to the Group 
annual financial statements. Significant estimates and judgements include:
- Revenue recognition  
- Taxation  
- Useful lives of assets  
- Impairment of non-financial assets  
- Intangibles and goodwill  
- Provision for loss making contracts  
- Estimation of contingent consideration and option liabilities  
- Impairment of financial assets  
- Contingent liabilities  
- Share-based payments  

(note 3)
(note 8)
(note 14)
(note 14)
(note 16)
(note 20)
(note 21)
(note 25)
(note 26)
(note 36)

Comparative figures

Where required by the Australian Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation 
for the current financial year.

Significant accounting policies

Significant accounting policies are included in the respective notes or note 39.

Results

Note 2. Operating segments

Operating  segments  are  reported  in  a  manner  consistent  with  the  internal  reporting  provided  to  the  Chief  Operating  Decision  Maker 
(CODM) in DRA.

The CODM assesses the financial performance and position of the Group and makes strategic decisions. The CODM consists of the Chief 
Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Vice President of each operating segment.

Identification of reportable operating segments

The CODM has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are used in assessing performance and in determining 
the allocation of resources. Operating segments are identified based on the geographical regions of operation. 

The Group aggregates two or more operating segments into a single reportable operating segment when the Group has assessed and 
determined the aggregates operating segments share similar economic and geographical characteristics, such as the type of customers 
for the Group’s services and similar expected growth rates and regulatory environment.

The Group has the following reportable segments:

 / Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) - this part of the business provides project and/or operation services in the mining industries 

throughout the EMEA region.

 / Asia Pacific and Americas (APAC/AMER) - this part of the business provides project and/or operation services in the mining and energy 

industries in the Asia Pacific, North and South Americas regions.

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Note 2. Operating segments (continued)

Information technology;

The following items are not allocated to operating segments as they are not considered part of the core trading operations of any segment:
 / Corporate overheads;
 / Group finance;
 /
 / Origination; 
 / Treasury; 
 / Corporate secretarial; and 
 / Certain strategic investments. 

These amounts are presented in the ‘Others (unallocated)’ column in the operating segment information below. 

The performance of each segment forms the basis of all reporting to the CODM and the Board. The CODM and the Board primarily uses 
Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) to assess the performance of a segment. It will also review the assets and working capital of 
each segment on a regular basis. The accounting policies adopted for internal reporting to the CODM and the Board are consistent with 
those adopted in the financial statements.

In reporting the EBIT to the CODM and the Board, results for the normal operations of the segment separately show reporting of the effect 
of significant items of income and expenditure which may have an impact on the quality of earnings such as depreciation and amortisation, 
impairment losses, share-based payments and others.

Operating segment information

2020

Revenue
Segment revenue

Inter-segment revenue

Total revenue

EBIT
Finance income

Finance expense

Profit/(loss) before income tax expense
Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense
Material items include:

Share of profits of associates

Share-based payment expenses

Net impairment losses on trade receivables and contract assets

Impairment of goodwill

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Assets
Segment assets

Total assets
Total assets include:

Investments in associates

Acquisition of non-current assets

Liabilities
Segment liabilities

Total liabilities

EMEA 
$’000

549,323

(11,561)

537,762

43,834

3,309

(1,309)

45,834

367

-

(2,774)

-

(6,772)

(806)

APAC/ 
AMER 
$’000

Others 
(unallocated) 
$’000

404,361

(3,874)

400,487

5,101

1,311

(2,615)

3,797

-

-

(419)

-

(8,472)

(7)

21,910

(21,910)

-

(9,921)

881

1,534

(7,506)

-

(2,011)

819

(5,713)

(1,635)

(8,177)

347,034

146,424

136,738

2,318

26,966

-

9,528

-

2,167

195,506

122,168

3,890

Total 
$’000

975,594

(37,345)

938,249

39,014

5,501

(2,390)

42,125
(16,506)

25,619

367

(2,011)

(2,374)

(5,713)

(16,879)

(8,990)

630,196

630,196

2,318

38,661

321,564

321,564

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Note 2. Operating segments (continued)

2019

Revenue
Segment revenue

Inter-segment revenue

Total revenue

EBIT
Finance income

Finance expense

Profit/(loss) before income tax expense
Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense
Material items include:

Share of profits of associates

Share-based payment expenses

Net impairment losses on trade receivables and contract assets

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Assets
Segment assets

Total assets
Total assets include:

Investments in associates

Acquisition of non-current assets

Liabilities
Segment liabilities

Total liabilities

APAC/ 
AMER* 
$’000

Others 
(unallocated) 
$’000

Total 
$’000

13,263

(13,263)

1,053,333

(20,114)

-

1,033,219

EMEA* 
$’000

685,847

(4,541)

681,306

50,175

3,652

(1,874)

51,953

580

-

(6,283)

(8,854)

(1,732)

354,223

(2,310)

351,913

16,891

1,313

(1,858)

16,346

-

-

(835)

(7,442)

(6)

(8,062)

590

371

(7,101)

-

(301)

1,694

(1,515)

(6,807)

305,896

137,405

143,058

2,318

11,310

-

6,417

-

79,403

176,566

118,014

(40,294)

59,004

5,555

(3,361)

61,198
(25,189)

36,009

580

(301)

(5,424)

(17,811)

(8,545)

586,359

586,359

2,318

97,130

254,286

254,286

* FY2019 reportable segment information is restated to conform with the current period presentation as required by AASB 8 Operating Segments.

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Note 3. Revenue

Disaggregation of revenue by major service lines and geographical regions:

2020
Revenue recognised over time:

Projects

Operations

Other

2019
Revenue recognised over time:

Projects

Operations

Other

EMEA 
$’000

APAC/ 
AMER 
$’000

Others 
(unallocated) 
$’000

286,201

249,128

2,433

537,762

380,833

297,125

3,348

681,306

141,598

258,889

-

400,487

150,823

201,090

-

351,913

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total 
$’000

427,799

508,017

2,433

938,249

531,656

498,215

3,348

1,033,219

Recognition and measurement

The Group provides project and operation services to its customers. Revenue is recognised when control of the goods or services are 
transferred to the customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group is expected to be entitled in exchange of those 
goods or service. The Group has generally concluded that it is the principal in its revenue arrangements because it typically controls the 
goods and services before transferring them to the customer.

Project revenue

The Group is principally involved in the projects through provision of consulting services that includes the assessment of mineral projects 
through the completion of feasibility studies and design and construction of mineral process plants. These activities involve extensive 
engineering  expertise  in  the  engineering  disciplines  of  process,  electrical  and  instrumentation,  mechanical,  civil  and  structural  and 
infrastructure as well as the associated disciplines of project management, materials handling and procurement.

These  projects  generally  contain  one  performance  obligation  due  to  the  highly  integrated  activities,  that  in  combination,  forms  the 
deliverable for the contract with the customer. The activities cannot easily be distinguished one from the other. In rare circumstances, 
some  projects  will  have  multiple  performance  obligations.  For  these  contracts,  the  total  value  of  the  contract  will  be  allocated  to  the 
individual performance obligations based on standalone selling price. 

Work is typically performed on assets that are controlled by the customers or on assets that have no alternative use to the Group, with the 
Group having right to payment for performance to date. As performance obligations are satisfied over time, project revenue is recognised 
over time using input methods such as labour hours expended or costs incurred.  

Operation revenue

The Group also derives operation revenue from fixed term contracts involving the operation and maintenance of mineral process plants, 
which includes associated services relating to metallurgical quality management, control and analysis as well as process optimisation.  

Under  these  contracts,  the  services  are  delivered  through  the  provision  of  labour  and  specialist  capabilities  in  systems  integration, 
recruitment and human resource management, skills development and training, purchasing and cost control, stores and asset management, 
health and safety and environmental management. These services provided are the performance obligation in respect of each contract.

The contracts are typically structured at a fixed price per month over the contract period. Additional costs incurred on behalf of a customer 
on an ad hoc basis are recoverable from the customer on a reimbursable basis. These additional costs are a separate distinct performance 
obligation per the contract.

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Note 3. Revenue (continued)

Performance obligations are fulfilled over time as the Group largely enhances assets which the customer controls. Operation revenue 
is  recognised  when  the  services  are  rendered  based  on  the  amount  of  the  expected  transaction  price  allocated  to  each  performance 
obligation noted above typically based a schedule of rates or a cost-plus basis. 

Customers are generally invoiced monthly as per the structure of the contract, which are aligned with the stand-alone selling prices for 
each performance obligation. Payment is received following invoice on normal commercial terms.

Costs to fulfil a contract

Costs incurred prior to the commencement of a contract may arise due to mobilisation or site setup costs. Where these costs are expected 
to be recovered, they are capitalised and amortised over the course of the contract consistent with the transfer of service to the customer.

Variable consideration  

It is common for contracts to include performance bonuses or penalties assessed against the timeliness or cost effectiveness of work 
completed or other performance related indicators. Where consideration in respect of a contract is variable, the expected value of revenue 
is only recognised when any uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.

Variable consideration is typically billed based on the achievability of agreed metrics in terms of clearly defined parameters. Once achieved, 
the Group will bill the customer for the agreed amount.

In relation to variable consideration, the expected value of revenue is only recognised when it is highly probable that a significant reversal 
will not occur. Expected revenue is recognised consistently in a contract based on the expected value method or the most likely amount 
method whichever is more appropriate. 

Certain contracts are subject to claims which are enforceable under the contract. If the claim does not result in any additional goods or 
services, the transaction price is updated and the claim accounted for as variable consideration.

Warranty and defect liability 

Generally,  contracts  include  defect  and  warranty  periods  following  completion  of  the  project. These  obligations  are  not  deemed  to  be 
separate performance obligations and are therefore estimated and included in the total costs of the contracts. Where required, amounts 
are recognised accordingly in line with AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

A provision is made for the difference between the expected cost of fulfilling a contract and the expected unearned portion of the Group’s 
transaction price where the forecast costs are greater than the forecast revenue.

Financing components

The Group does not expect to have any contracts where the period between the transfer of the promised goods or services to the customer 
and payment by the customer exceeds one year. As a consequence, the Group does not adjust any of the transaction prices for the time 
value of money.

Significant judgements and estimates

Expected costs to complete

For project revenue recognised using an input method based on costs incurred, management is required to estimate the expected forecast 
costs to complete. Fundamental to this calculation, is a reliable estimate of the total forecast costs to complete the project. The Group 
estimates its forecast costs to complete based on its budget derived from the tender process and reassessed at each reporting period by 
its project manager based on the best available information and the current progress of the project. 

Transaction price

In determining transaction price (total contract revenue), variable consideration including bonuses, penalties, claims and contract variations 
are only included to the extent it is highly probable that a significant reversal in revenue will not occur in the future. The estimate of variable 
consideration is determined using the expected value method or the most likely amount depending on which method better predicts the 
amount of consideration to which it will be entitled. 

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Assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers

The Group has recognised the following assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers:

Current assets
Contract assets - Projects

Contract assets - Operations

Current liabilities
Contract liabilities - Projects

Contract liabilities - Operations

Contract assets and liabilities

Note 3. Revenue (continued)

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

25,179

13,408

38,587

48,507

5,211

53,718

15,789

6,193

21,982

44,533

756

45,289

Contract  assets  and  contract  liabilities  refer  to  what  is  commonly  known  as  ‘unbilled  or  accrued  revenue’  and  ‘deferred  revenue’ 
respectively. Contract assets represent the Group’s right to consideration which is conditional on something other than the passage of 
time (for example, the Group’s future performance). If the Group’s right to an amount of consideration is unconditional (other than the 
passage of time), the contract asset is reclassified as a receivable. 

Contract liabilities arise where payment received from the customer ahead of scheduled transfer of goods and services transferred to the 
customers. 

Contract assets have increased as the Group has provided services ahead of the agreed payment schedules on some EPC projects.

Contract liabilities have increased as the Group has received advance payments for some of its EPC and EPCM projects.

Revenue recognised in relation to contract liabilities

Revenue recognised that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year

Revenue recognised from performance obligation satisfied in previous periods

Remaining performance obligations (work in hand)

Contracts which have remaining performance obligations as at 31 December 2020 are set out below:

Project revenue

Operations revenue

2020 
$’000

45,289 

-  

2019 
$’000

50,404 

-  

2020 
$’000

443,511 

640,415 

2019 
$’000

233,298 

365,342 

1,083,926 

598,640

Contracts in different segments have different lengths. Revenue is typically earned over these varying time frames. The average duration 
of contracts is given below. Some contracts will vary from these typical lengths.

Projects revenue 

1 - 4  years

Operations revenue  

1 - 5 years

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Note 4. Other income

Fair value adjustments to other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)

Government grants

Other

Other income

Note 5. Other gains/(losses) – net

Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment 

Foreign exchange gain/(loss)

(Loss)/profit on foreign currency contracts  

Profit on disposals - other financial assets 

Note 6. Expenses

2020 
$’000

634 

3,786 

660 

5,080  

2020 
$’000

1,053 

7,421 

(1,227)

299 

7,546   

2019 
$’000

1,031 

797 

1,021 

2,849 

2019 
$’000

378 

(2,498)

967 

932 

(221) 

Included in cost of sales and general and administrative expenses are expenses of the following nature:

Employee benefit expense

Net impairment losses on trade receivables and contract assets 

Impairment - other financial assets

Impairment of goodwill 

Share-based payment expenses 

Depreciation of right-of-use assets 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 

Amortisation of intangible assets 

Notes

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

(509,290)

(524,898)

11

16

36

15

14

16

(2,374)

(366)

(5,713)

(2,011)

(8,978)

(7,901)

(8,990)

(5,424)

(866)

-  

(301)

(7,709)

(10,102)

(8,545)

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Note 7. Net finance income

Finance income
Bank 

Other

Finance costs
Bank 

Other

2020 
$’000

3,030 

2,471 

5,501 

(1,067)

(1,323)

(2,390)

2019 
$’000

2,413 

3,142

5,555 

(1,739)

(1,622)

(3,361)

Net finance income

3,111

2,194

Note 8. Income tax

a) Income tax expense

Income tax expense/(benefit)
Current tax on profits for the year

Adjustments for current tax of prior periods

Foreign withholding tax written off

Deferred tax - Originating and reversing temporary differences

Adjustments for deferred tax of prior periods

Aggregate income tax expense

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate
Profit before income tax expense

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 30%

Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income:

Difference in overseas tax rates

Assessable tax loss not recognised

Non-deductible expenses

Income not subjected to tax

Adjustments for current and deferred taxes of prior periods

Foreign withholding tax written off

Branch tax paid

Tax credits/incentives (including foreign income tax credits)

Others

Income tax expense

2020 
$’000

19,029 

352 

4,430 

(2,927)

(4,378)

16,506  

2019 
$’000

25,571 

(1,657)

4,628 

(4,671)

1,318 

25,189 

42,125

61,198 

12,638 

18,359 

835 

1,199 

3,272 

(319)

(4,026)

4,430 

(515)

(1,308)

300 

44 

(405)

2,993 

722 

(29)

4,628 

(892)

(969)

738 

16,506

25,189 

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Note 8. Income tax (continued)

b) Deferred tax balances

Deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets

Type of temporary difference:

Assessable tax losses

Employee benefits liabilities 

Allowance for expected credit losses

Contracts in progress

Lease liabilities

Property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets

Provision

Other

Movements:

Opening balance

Credited to profit or loss

Additions through business combinations 

Foreign currency exchange adjustment

Closing balance

c) Tax losses

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised

Potential tax benefit at statutory tax rate

2020 
$’000

57,031 

(3,615)

53,416

2019 
$’000

62,912 

(12,200)

50,712 

Net deferred 
tax  
2020 
$’000

Net deferred 
tax  
2019 
$’000

(Charged)/ 
credited to 
profit  
or loss 
2020 
$’000

(Charged)/ 
credited to 
profit  
or loss 
2019 
$’000

22,764

13,314

5,838

437

651

(5,263)

14,971

704

53,416

21,131

12,727

3,899

6,043

2,612

(9,762)

15,582

(1,520)

50,712

1,900

2,072

(776)

(1,538)

572

3,160

1,094

821

7,305

2020 
$’000

50,712 

7,305 

(54)

(4,547)

53,416 

3,523

5,018

2,023

848

90

3,150

(11,060)

(239)

3,353

2019 
$’000

53,636 

3,353 

(5,047)

(1,230)

50,712 

2020 
$’000

16,355 

4,437 

2019 
$’000

9,634 

2,616 

The unused tax losses were incurred by subsidiaries that are not likely to generate taxable income in the foreseeable future. They can be 
carried forward indefinitely. 

Recognition and measurement

The income tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that 
it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income, directly in equity or a business combination. In this case, the tax is also 
recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

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Note 8. Income tax (continued)

Current tax assets and liabilities

Current tax comprises normal income tax on companies. Current tax for current and prior periods is, to the extent unpaid, recognised 
as a liability. If the amount already paid in respect of current and prior periods exceeds the amount due for those periods, the excess is 
recognised as an asset.

Current tax liabilities/(assets) for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be paid to/(recovered from) the 
tax authorities, using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Management 
periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. 
It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

A deferred tax liability is recognised for all taxable temporary differences, except to the extent that the deferred tax liability arises from the 
initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which, at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable 
profit/(tax loss).

A deferred tax asset is recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available 
against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilised. A deferred tax asset is not recognised when it arises from the initial 
recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit/(tax loss).

A deferred tax asset is recognised for the carry forward of unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will 
be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the 
liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

Current and deferred taxes are recognised as income or an expense and included in profit or loss for the period, except to the extent that 
the tax arises from:

 / a transaction or event which is recognised, in the same or a different period, to other comprehensive income, or
 / a business combination.

Current and deferred taxes are charged or credited to other comprehensive income if the tax relates to items that are credited or charged, 
in the same or a different period, to other comprehensive income.

Current and deferred taxes are charged or credited directly to equity if the tax relates to items that are credited or charged, in the same 
or a different period, directly in equity.

Tax consolidation legislation

DRA Global Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation.

The parent entity, DRA Global Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group account for their own current and deferred 
tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated group continues to be a stand-alone taxpayer in 
its own right.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, the entity also recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax 
assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from controlled entities in the tax consolidated group.

Significant judgments and estimates

Judgement is required in determining the provision for income taxes due to the complexity of legislation. There are many transactions 
and  calculations  for  which  the  ultimate  tax  determination  is  uncertain  during  the  ordinary  course  of  business.  The  Group  recognises 
liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due, when the Group concludes it is not 
probable that the taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from 
the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which 
such determination is made.

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Note 8. Income tax (continued)

The Group recognises the net future tax benefit related to deferred income tax assets to the extent that it is probable that the deductible 
temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future. Assessing the recoverability of deferred income tax assets requires the Group 
to make significant estimates related to expectations of future taxable income. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecast 
cash flows from operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable 
income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Group to realise the net deferred tax assets recorded at the reporting date 
could be impacted.

Deferred tax assets that relate to carried-forward tax losses of the Group are recognised on the basis that the Group will satisfy applicable 
tax legislation requirements at the time of proposed recoupment of those tax losses. An assessment will be performed at the time when 
those tax losses are utilised.

Note 9. Earnings per share (EPS)

Profit after income tax

Non-controlling interest

Profit after income tax attributable to the owners of DRA Global Limited

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Weighted average number of ordinary shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share

Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:

Options over ordinary shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share

2020 
$’000

25,619 

(2,474)

23,145 

Cents

27.49

27.39

2019 
$’000

36,009 

(160)

35,849 

Cents

43.78

43.78

Number

Number

84,191,873

81,882,380

313,770

-

84,505,643

81,882,380

Basic EPS

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
outstanding during the financial year.

Diluted EPS

Diluted EPS adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic EPS to take into account the weighted average number of additional 
ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

The  adjustment  for  the  calculation  of  diluted  EPS  in  the  table  above  does  not  take  into  account  any  options  issued  under  the  Non-
executive Directors Share Option Plan and the FY2020 Employee Share Option plan. The potential number of ordinary shares that could 
be issued under these arrangements were excluded from the adjustment for the calculation of diluted EPS in the table above given the 
number of options over ordinary shares to be issued will only be determined at a future date based on future valuations which are unable 
to be reliably estimated at the date of this report. Refer to note 36.

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Financial position

Note 10. Cash and cash equivalents

Current assets

Cash at bank and in hand

Restricted cash

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

204,809 

126,735 

The  cash  balance  above  includes  issued  cash-backed  bank  guarantees  to  the  value  of  $8,568,136  (2019:  $9,320,205).  These  cash 
balances are restricted and not available for general use by the Group.

Recognition and measurement

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily 
convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These are initially and subsequently 
recorded at fair value.

Note 11. Trade and other receivables

Current assets
Trade receivables

Less: Allowance for expected credit losses

Net trade receivables

Prepayments

Deposits

Withholding taxes

Other receivables

Retention debtors

Non-current assets
Retention debtors

Income tax expense

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

144,742 

(35,095)

109,647 

177,400 

(41,947)

135,453 

5,824 

992 

1,404 

2,984 

4,359 

3,656 

1,134 

4,976 

284 

-  

125,210 

145,503 

-  

125,210

8,234 

153,737 

Recognition and measurement

Trade  receivables  are  amounts  due  from  customers  for  goods  sold  or  services  performed  in  the  ordinary  course  of  the  business.  If 
collection of the amounts is expected in one year or less they are classified as current assets, otherwise they are classified as non-current.

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Note 11. Trade and other receivables (continued)

Allowance for expected credit losses

Movements in the allowance for expected credit losses are as follows:

Opening balance

Increase through business combinations

Net increase in loss allowance recognised in profit or loss during the year

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible

Foreign exchange differences

Closing balance

Note 12. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Current assets
Derivative financial instruments - foreign exchange currency (FEC) contracts

Listed shares

Shares in non-listed entities

Note 13. Other financial assets at amortised cost

Current assets
Loan receivable - at amortised cost (i)

Loans to shareholders (employees) - at amortised cost (ii)

Other loans

Non-current assets
Loan receivable - at amortised cost (iii)

Loans receivable

2020 
$’000

41,947 

50 

2,374 

(2,182)

(7,094)

35,095 

2019 
$’000

32,974 

344 

5,424 

(1,229)

4,434 

41,947 

2020 
$’000

876 

1,750 

534 

3,160 

2020 
$’000

772 

2,081 

969 

3,822 

2019 
$’000

1,518 

1,327 

609 

3,454 

2019 
$’000

1,517 

5,083 

1,314 

7,914 

12,642 

16,464 

11,919 

19,833 

(i)   The loan accrues interest at a rate of 15% per annum secured by assets of the counterparty. The loan is currently in default and has 

been impaired to the value recoverable from the security.

(ii)  These loans accrue interest at the prime lending rate in South Africa, currently 7% per annum and are repayable 60 days after the 

Group is listed on the ASX. The majority of the loans have been paid through share buy-back during the year. Refer to note 22.

(iii) The loan is subject to interest at a rate ranging from 15% - 27.78% secured by assets of the counterparty. The loan is repayable no 

later than 6 years after the anniversary of the loan, being June 2023.

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Note 14. Property, plant and equipment

Buildings 
$’000

Leasehold 
improve-
ments 
$’000

Plant and 
equipment 
$’000

Furniture 
and fixtures 
$’000

Motor 
vehicles 
$’000

3,918

(557)

3,361

2,963

(462)

2,501

2,704

(1,227)

1,477

2,762

(1,474)

1,288

22,250

(17,632)

4,618

23,266

(18,195)

5,071

7,249

(4,205)

3,044

6,915

(5,373)

1,542

16,393

(13,126)

3,267

13,446

(11,248)

2,198

Site 
establish-
ment 
 $’000

31,947

(27,300)

4,647

33,601

(28,312)

5,289

Balance at  
31 December 2019

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Balance at  
31 December 2020

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the net book values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below:

Buildings 
$’000

3,467

93

-

(42)

(13)

-

-

-

Leasehold 
improve-
ments 
$’000

668

1,004

35

-

1

-

-

-

Plant and 
equipment 
$’000

Furniture 
and fixtures 
$’000

Motor 
vehicles 
$’000

Site 
establish-
ment 
 $’000

3,868

3,405

114

(37)

85

-

(5)

(43)

4,252

436

63

(48)

5

-

-

-

6,687

2,705

-

(1,928)

106

(1,432)

-

-

(144)

(231)

(2,769)

(1,664)

(2,871)

3,361

1,477

18

-

(39)

(787)

-

(52)

192

-

(6)

(53)

-

(322)

2,501

1,288

4,618

3,160

72

(36)

(492)

(52)

(2,199)

5,071

3,044

3,267

89

-

(6)

(55)

52

(1,582)

1,542

608

-

(492)

(568)

-

(617)

2,198

7,180

924

-

(213)

73

-

(937)

43

(2,423)

4,647

4,304

-

(331)

(202)

-

(3,129)

5,289

Balance at 1 January 2019

Additions

Additions through business 
combinations 

Disposals

Exchange differences

Transfer to Right-of-use 
assets

Transfer to intangible assets

Transfers in/(out)

Depreciation expense

Balance at  
31 December 2019

Additions

Additions through business 
combinations 

Disposals

Exchange differences

Transfers in/(out)

Depreciation expense

Balance at  
31 December 2020

Total 
$’000

84,461

(64,047)

20,414

82,953

(65,064)

17,889

Total 
$’000

26,122

8,567

212

(2,268)

257

(1,432)

(942)

-

(10,102)

20,414

8,371

72

(910)

(2,157)

-

(7,901)

17,889

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// Financial Statements  /  Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Note 14. Property, plant and equipment (continued)

Recognition and measurement

The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised as an asset when:

 /
 /

it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group; and

the cost of the item can be measured reliably.

Property, plant and equipment is initially measured at cost.

Costs include costs incurred initially to acquire or construct an item of property, plant and equipment and costs incurred subsequently to 
add to, replace part of, or service it. If a replacement cost is recognised in the carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment, 
the carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised.

The initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located is also included in the 
cost of property, plant and equipment, where the entity is obligated to incur such expenditure, and where the obligation arises as a result 
of acquiring the asset or using it for purposes other than the production of inventories.

Major spare parts and stand-by equipment which are expected to be used for more than one period are included in property, plant and 
equipment. In addition, spare parts and stand by equipment which can only be used in connection with an item of property, plant and 
equipment are accounted for as property, plant and equipment.

Major  inspection  costs  which  are  a  condition  of  the  continuing  use  of  an  item  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  and  which  meet  the 
recognition criteria above are included as a replacement in the cost of the item of property, plant and equipment. Any remaining inspection 
costs from the previous inspection are derecognised.

Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Refer to note 39 for impairment 
policy of non-financial assets. 

Land is not depreciated. All other property, plant and equipment are depreciated on the straight line basis over their expected useful lives 
to their estimated residual value.

The useful lives of items of property, plant and equipment have been assessed as follows:  

Buildings 

Furniture and fixtures  

Motor vehicles  

Plant and equipment 

Leasehold improvements  

20 - 40 years

4 - 10 years

4 - 5 years

3 - 6 years

4 - 10 years

Site establishment  

Varies depending on life of mine or contract

The residual value, useful life and depreciation method of each asset are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. If the expectations 
differ from previous estimates, the change is accounted for as a change in accounting estimate.

Each part of an item of property, plant and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item is depreciated 
separately.

The depreciation charge for each period is recognised in profit or loss unless it is included in the carrying amount of another asset.

The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment is included in profit or loss when the item is 
derecognised. The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference 
between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount of the item.

Significant judgment and estimates

The Group depreciates or amortises its assets over their estimated useful lives, as described in the accounting policies for property, plant 
and equipment and intangible assets. The estimation of the useful lives of assets is based on historic performance as well as expectations 
about future use and therefore requires a significant degree of judgement to be applied by management. The actual lives of these assets 
can vary depending on a variety of factors, including technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programs.

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Note 14. Property, plant and equipment (continued)

Significant  judgement  is  applied  by  management  when  determining  the  residual  values  for  property,  plant  and  equipment.  When 
determining the residual value for property, plant and equipment, the following factors are taken into account:

 / External residual value information (if applicable)
 /

Internal technical assessments for complex plant and machinery.

Impairment

At  each  reporting  date,  the  Group  assesses  whether  there  is  any  indication  that  an  asset  may  be  impaired.  No  impairment  loss  was 
recorded in property, plant and equipment during the year (2019: nil). 

Note 15. Leases

Amounts recognised in the statement of financial position

The statement of financial position shows the following amounts relating to leases:

Right-of-use assets
Buildings

Vehicles

Lease liabilities
Current

Non-current

Additions to the right-of-use assets during the 2020 financial year were $27,221,575 (2019: $6,420,016).

Amounts recognised in the statement of profit or loss

Depreciation charge of right-of-use assets

Buildings

Vehicles

Interest expense (included in finance cost and cost of sales)

Expense relating to short-term, low-value and variable lease rentals (included in cost of sales, general and 
administrative expenses)

2020 
$’000

34,812 

2,526 

37,338 

2019 
$’000

18,590 

1,432 

20,022 

2020

2019

9,013 

31,659 

40,672 

7,699 

15,409 

23,108 

2020 
$’000

(8,219)

(759)

(8,978)

2020 
$’000

(2,173)

(1,610)

2019 
$’000

(7,709)

-  

(7,709)

2019 
$’000

(1,884)

(2,035)

The total cash outflow for leases in 2020 was $12,239,523 (2019: $10,015,158). The total cash outflow includes principal elements of 
lease payments, interest expense and expense relating to short-term, low-value and variable lease rentals.

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// Financial Statements  /  Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Note 15. Leases (continued)

Recognition and measurement

The Group leases buildings and vehicles. Rental agreements are typically for fixed periods but may have extension options. The lease 
agreements do not impose any covenants.

Leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use by the 
Group. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease 
period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The right-of use asset 
is depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis.

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net present value of 
the following lease payments:

variable lease payment that are based on an index or a rate;

fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable;

 /
 /
 / amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;
 /
the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and
 / payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option.

The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate can be determined, or the Group’s incremental 
borrowing rate. 

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:

the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability;

 /
 / any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received;
 / any initial direct costs; and
 /

restoration costs.

Right-of-use  assets  are  depreciated  over  the  shorter  period  of  lease  term  and  useful  life  of  the  underlying  asset.  If  a  lease  transfers 
ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group expects to exercise a purchase option, the 
related right-of-use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at the commencement date 
of the lease.

The Group applies AASB 136 Impairment of Assets to determine whether a right-of-use asset is impaired. At each reporting date, the 
Group assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. No impairment loss of right-to-use assets was recorded 
during the year (2019: nil).

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit 
or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. Low-value assets comprise office equipment.

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Note 16. Intangibles and goodwill 

Goodwill 
$’000

127,019

(16,738)

110,281

120,549

(22,452)

98,097

Brand 
names 
$’000

Computer 
software 
$’000

Customer 
relationship 
$’000

Intellectual 
property 
$’000

7,567

(2,032)

5,535

7,248

(3,824)

3,424

9,869

(6,091)

3,778

9,844

(7,389)

2,455

40,538

(21,310)

19,228

39,893

(26,082)

13,811

-

-

-

134

(30)

104

Balance at 31 December 2019

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Balance at 31 December 2020

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the net book values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below:

Balance at 1 January 2019

Additions

Additions through business combinations

Disposals

Exchange differences

Transfers in/(out)

Amortisation expense

Goodwill 
$’000

47,677

-

60,535

-

2,069

-

-

Computer 
software 
$’000

Customer 
relationship 
$’000

Intellectual 
property 
$’000

Brand 
names 
$’000

1,935

-

5,145

-

-

-

1,917

3,074

-

(763)

38

942

11,845

-

12,953

-

-

-

(1,545)

(1,430)

(5,570)

Balance at 31 December 2019

110,281

5,535

Additions

Additions through business combinations

Disposals

Exchange differences

Impairment loss

Amortisation expense

Balance at 31 December 2020

-

1,081

-

(7,552)

(5,713)

-

98,097

-

-

-

(307)

-

(1,804)

3,424

3,778

1,734

-

(441)

(230)

-

(2,386)

2,455

19,228

-

-

-

(647)

-

(4,770)

13,811

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

134

-

-

-

-

(30)

104

Total 
 $’000

184,993

(46,171)

138,822

177,668

(59,777)

117,891

Total 
 $’000

63,374

3,074

78,633

(763)

2,107

942

(8,545)

138,822

1,868

1,081

(441)

(8,736)

(5,713)

(8,990)

117,891

Recognition and measurement

Goodwill

Business combination principles apply to entities over which the Group obtains control. The Group obtains control of a subsidiary when it 
becomes exposed to, or gains rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns 
through its power over the subsidiary.

The  Group  accounts  for  business  combinations  using  the  acquisition  method  of  accounting. The  cost  of  the  business  combination  is 
measured as the aggregate of the fair values of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed and equity instruments issued. Costs directly 
attributable to the business combination are expensed as incurred, except the costs to issue debt which are amortised as part of the 
effective interest and costs to issue equity which are included in equity.

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// Financial Statements  /  Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Note 16. Intangibles and goodwill  (continued)

Contingent consideration is included in the cost of the combination at fair value as at the date of acquisition. Subsequent changes to the 
assets, liabilities or equity which arise as a result of the contingent consideration are not affected against goodwill, unless they are valid 
measurement period adjustments.

The  acquiree’s  identifiable  assets,  liabilities  and  contingent  liabilities  which  meet  the  recognition  conditions  of  AASB  3  Business 
Combinations are recognised at their fair values at acquisition date, except for non-current assets (or disposal group) that are classified 
as held-for-sale in accordance with AASB 5 Non-current Assets Held-For-Sale and Discontinued Operations, which are recognised at fair 
value less costs to sell.

Contingent  liabilities  are  only  included  in  the  identifiable  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  acquiree  where  there  is  a  present  obligation  at 
acquisition date.

On acquisition, the Group assesses the classification of the acquiree’s assets and liabilities and reclassifies them where the classification 
is inappropriate for Group purposes. This excludes lease agreements and insurance contracts, whose classification remains as per their 
inception date.

Non-controlling interest arising from a business combination is measured either at their share of the fair value of the assets and liabilities 
of the acquiree or at fair value. The treatment is not an accounting policy choice but is selected for each individual business combination, 
and disclosed in the note for business combinations.

In cases where the Group held a non-controlling shareholding in the acquiree prior to obtaining control, that interest is measured to fair 
value as at the acquisition date. The measurement to fair value is included in profit or loss for the year. Where the existing shareholding 
was classified as an available-for-sale financial asset, the cumulative fair value adjustments previously recognised to other comprehensive 
income and accumulated in equity are recognised in profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment.

Goodwill is determined as the consideration paid plus the fair value of any shareholding held prior to obtaining control; plus non-controlling 
interest and less the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree.

Goodwill is not amortised but is tested on an annual basis for impairment. If goodwill is assessed to be impaired, that impairment is not 
subsequently reversed.

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units (CGU) for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those CGU or groups 
of CGU that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose. The units or groups of units are identified 
at the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes, being the different regions.

Brand names and customer relationship

Separately acquired brand names and customer relationship are shown at historical cost. Brand names and customer relationship acquired 
in a business combination are recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. They have a finite useful life and are subsequently carried 
at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.

Identifiable intangible assets with a finite life are amortised on a straight-line basis over their expected useful life from when the asset is 
ready for use. The useful lives are as follows:

Brand names 

1 - 5  years

Customer relationship 

2 - 10 years

Computer software

Computer  software  is  initially  measured  at  cost  and  amortised  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  estimated  useful  life  of  each  asset. 
Impairment testing is conducted annually. Computer software is amortised on a straight-line basis over 1 to 3 years.

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Note 16. Intangibles and goodwill (continued)

Significant judgements and estimates

Amortisation rates and residual values

Significant judgement is applied by management when determining the residual values for intangible assets. In the event of contractual 
obligations in terms of which a termination consideration is payable to the Group, management will apply a residual value to the intangible 
asset.

Key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations

Significant judgements and estimates on key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations are presented in impairment testing below. 

Impairment testing

The Group monitors goodwill on a CGU level.

During  the  year,  as  part  of  the  Group’s  listing  readiness  process,  the  CODM  undertook  an  organisational  restructure  by  eliminating 
the  business  units  for  management  reporting  and  allocation  of  resources  purposes.  The  businesses  of  the  Group  are  simplified  and 
reorganised into different regions which represent separate CGU to deliver optimal solutions and services that are tailored to meet the 
Group’s customers’ needs.

Goodwill is attributed to: 

CGU
AMER region

APAC region

EMEA region*

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

-  

41,962 

56,135 

98,097

5,713 

41,962 

62,606 

110,281 

* In FY2019, goodwill in relation to the EMEA region is allocated to three separate former business units (BU) of the following amounts:

Senet Business Unit

EMEA Business Unit

Minopex Business Unit

2019 
$’000

30,289

13,894

18,423

62,606

The recoverable amount of all CGUs is based on value in use calculations, using cash flow projections covering up to five-year period 
based on forecast operating results. The recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit exceeds its carrying amount.

The Group determines the recoverable amount, being the higher of the fair value less cost to sell and the value in use, of individual cash-
generating units by discounting the expected future cash flows of each of the identified cash-generating units. The recoverable amount is 
then compared to the carrying value of the respective cash-generating unit and an impairment loss is raised if required.

Based on the impairment testing performed by management in the current year, an impairment charge of $5.7M arose in the Americas 
region CGU. The Americas region was profitable in the past and is expected to be profitable in the next 12 months. However, the operation 
in the Energy Sector is expected to reduce significantly from FY2022 onwards due to expiration of tax incentives in the United States. 
At  the  date  of  this  report,  the  tax  incentive  has  not  been  renewed  and  therefore  has  not  been  taken  into  account  in  the  value-in-use 
calculations to determine the recoverable amount of the CGU beyond FY2022. There was no impairment loss recorded in FY2019.

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Note 16. Intangibles and goodwill (continued)

The key assumptions used in the value in use calculations and the approach to determining the recoverable amount of all CGUs in the 
current and previous period are:

Assumptions 

Approach used to determining values

Revenue growth rate: 

Relevant to the market conditions and business plan

Budgeted gross profit rate: 

Based on past performance and management’s expectations for the future

Long term growth rate: 

Typically consistent with the long term growth rate of the economic environment or country within 
which the CGU operates

Discount rate (Pre-tax): 

Risk in the industry and country in which each CGU operates

2020

Revenue growth rate (% annual growth rate) from FY2023-FY2025 (i)

Budgeted gross margin (%)

Long-term growth rate (%)

Pre-tax discount rate (%)

AMER 
region

APAC 
region

EMEA 
region

(ii)

25%

N.A

15%

4%

14%

4%

18%

5%-8% 
growth

19% -21%

4%

22%

(i)  Revenue forecast for FY2021 to FY2022 is based on actual forecast derived from work in hand and tender opportunities.

(ii) Cash flow projection of Americas region covering a two year period is used for impairment testing.

2019

AMER BU

APAC BU

Senet BU

EMEA BU

Minopex BU

Revenue growth rate (% annual growth rate)

Budgeted gross margin (%)

Long-term growth rate (%)

Pre-tax discount rate (%)

3% - 5%

42%

N.A

22%

5%

17%

3%

16%

5% - 63%

7% - 8%

4%

21.1%

5%

25%

4%

26%

5% - 7%

14% - 15%

4%

19%

Note 17. Trade and other payables

Current liabilities
Trade payables

Accrued expenses and contract costs

Other payroll accruals

VAT/GST payable

Other payables

2020 
$’000

54,960 

23,280 

16,849 

3,407 

10,019 

108,515 

2019 
$’000

40,756 

13,149 

12,824 

548 

10,117 

77,394 

Trade  and  other  payables  are  initially  measured  at  fair  value,  and  are  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost,  using  the  effective 
interest rate method.

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Note 18. Interest-bearing borrowings

Current liabilities
Loan from non-controlling interests (i)

Other borrowings

Non-current liabilities
Other borrowings

Refer to note 25 for further information on financial instruments.

Opening balance 1 January

Additional loans raised

Business combinations

Repayment of borrowings

Interest capitalised

Exchange differences

2020 
$’000

689 

243 

932 

250 

1,182 

2020 
$’000

321 

2,579 

478 

2019 
$’000

321  

- 

321 

-  

321 

2019 
$’000

-  

15,022 

-  

(2,185)

(14,725)

29 

(40)

1,182 

24 

-  

321 

(i) The loan carries interests at the prime lending rate in South Africa of 7% per annum and is repayable on demand.

Financing arrangements

Significant borrowing facilities at the reporting date:

Total facilities
Derivative Products Trading Facility

Vehicle and Asset Finance

Revolving Credit Facility

Global Banking Facility

Used at the reporting date
Derivative Products Trading Facility

Vehicle and Asset Finance

Revolving Credit Facility

Global Banking Facility

Unused at the reporting date

Derivative Products Trading Facility

Vehicle and Asset Finance

Revolving Credit Facility

Global Banking Facility

2020 
$’000

23,908 

6,669 

39,943 

13,314

83,834 

1,470 

2,908 

-  

-

2019 
$’000

16,325 

7,318 

45,495 

-

69,138 

2,763 

1,650 

-  

-

4,378 

4,413 

22,438 

3,761 

39,943 

13,314 

79,456 

13,562 

5,668 

45,495 

- 

64,725 

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Note 18. Interest-bearing borrowings (continued)

Recognition and measurement

Borrowings are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost, 
using the effective interest rate method. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the settlement or redemption 
value is recognised over the term of the borrowings in terms of the effective interest rate method. Borrowing costs are recognised as an 
expense in the period in which they are incurred unless required to be capitalised in terms of AASB 123 Borrowing Costs.

Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some 
or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw down occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that 
it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a pre-payment for liquidity services and amortised 
over the period of the facility to which it relates.

Note 19. Employee benefits

Current liabilities
Employee benefits liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Employee benefits liabilities

Recognition and measurement

Short-term employee benefits

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

35,887 

34,741 

1,269 

37,156 

1,495 

36,236 

The employee benefits liabilities for wages and salaries including non-monetary benefits, incentives, annual leave and long service leave 
expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities 
are settled.

Other long-term employee benefits

The employee benefits liabilities for long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at 
the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the 
projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and 
periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on high quality corporate bonds with 
terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

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Note 20. Provisions

Current liabilities
Loss making contracts

Claims

Warranty provision

Others

2020 
$’000

46,870 

160 

1,964 

606 

49,600 

Movements in provisions

Movements in each class of provision during the current financial year are set out below:

2020

Carrying amount at the start of the year

Additional provisions recognised

Amounts released

Amounts utilised

Exchange differences

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Claims

Loss making 
contracts 
$'000

Claims  
$’000

Warranty 
provision 
$’000

51,181

2,657

-

(3,186)

(3,782)

46,870

193

-

-

(18)

(15)

160

4,307

491

(2,459)

(260)

(115)

1,964

2019 
$’000

51,181 

193 

4,307 

714 

56,395 

Others  
$’000

714

454

(173)

(375)

(14)

606

The provision for claims relates to a claim against a subsidiary in the United States.

Loss making contracts

The provision for loss making contracts relates to expected unavoidable losses on projects. The calculation of the provision is based on 
the additional losses expected to be incurred to complete the contracts per the agreed scope or the compensation or penalties arising 
from failure to fulfil the contracts whichever is lower.  

Some of these contracts are subject to disputes and claims by the customers and counter-claims by the Group. Should the Group be 
successful in recovering amounts, this may result in a reduction in the loss previously recorded. The status of these contracts and the 
adequacy of provisions are assessed at each reporting date. Refer to note 26 for information on contingencies. 

Warranty provision

The  provision  for  warranty  relates  to  the  estimated  liabilities  on  certain  contracts  still  under  warranty  or  defect  liability  period  at  the 
reporting date.

Recognition and measurement

Provisions are recognised when:

the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event;

 /
 /
 / a reliable estimate can be made of the obligation.

it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; and

The amount of a provision is the present value of the expenditure expected to be required to settle the obligation.

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Note 20. Provisions (continued)

Where some or all of the expenditure required to settle a provision is expected to be reimbursed by another party, the reimbursement 
shall be recognised when, and only when, it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received if the entity settles the obligation. The 
reimbursement shall be treated as a separate asset. The amount recognised for the reimbursement shall not exceed the amount of the 
provision.

Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

If an entity has a contract that is onerous, a provision is recognised when expected benefits to be derived from a contract of meeting its 
obligation under the contract are less than the unavoidable costs.

Depending on the circumstances of the onerous contract, the provision is measured at either the present value of the expected cost of 
terminating the contract (if permitted) or the expected net cost of completing the contract, whichever is less.

Contingent assets and contingent liabilities are not recognised unless the contingent liability is acquired as part of a business combination.

After their initial recognition, contingent liabilities recognised in business combinations that are recognised separately are subsequently 
measured at the greater of:

 /
 /

the amount that would be recognised as a provision; and

the amount initially recognised less cumulative amortisation.

Significant judgements and estimates

In arriving to the estimate of provision for loss making contracts, management applies judgements to estimate the costs to complete the 
onerous contracts which include estimation of labour, technical costs, penalties from impact of delays and productivity.

Note 21. Other financial liabilities

Current liabilities
Put option liability (i)

Non-current liabilities
Contingent consideration (ii)

(i)   Put option liability 

2020 
$’000

18,890

1,004 

19,894 

2019 
$’000

- 

- 

- 

In 2017, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Minnovo Pty Ltd (Minnovo) to acquire 100% of the issued 
share capital in Minnovo. The acquisition of Minnovo was completed in July 2018 and the former shareholders of Minnovo accepted 
cash and shares of DRA Global Limited as full consideration. The share-based consideration was accepted only on the basis that 
the shares of DRA Global Limited would be liquid within 18 months. The original period of 18 months has since lapsed. Whilst the 
Company has no obligation under the share purchase agreement to buy-back the shares, the Company has executed a formal put 
option agreement with the former shareholders of Minnovo. The put option agreement grants these former shareholders the right 
to sell their shares obtained from the acquisition back to the Company at the same price that the shares were issued in terms of 
the Share Purchase Agreement only in the event that the Company is not being listed on the ASX by 30 June 2021. The put option 
agreement was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 29 July 2020.   

As the Company cannot be considered to control the outcome of the listing process on the ASX, the Company does not have the 
unconditional  right  to avoid  delivering  cash. Accordingly, under AASB 132 Financial  Instruments: Presentation, the Company  has 
recognised a put option liability. The put option liability of $18.9M  is calculated based on 2,539,015 number of shares at $7.44 per 
share. 

(ii)   Refer to note 31 ‘Business combinations’.

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Note 21. Other financial liabilities (continued)

Recognition and measurement

Financial liabilities are measured at amortised costs or fair value at through profit or loss (FVTPL). A financial liability is classified as at 
FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL 
are  measured  at  fair  value  and  net  gains  and  losses,  including  any  interest  expense,  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  Other  financial 
liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains 
and losses are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognised in profit or loss

A financial instrument that creates an obligation or potential obligation for an entity to purchase its own equity instruments for cash or 
another financial assets also gives rise to a financial liability. The amount of the financial liability is measured at the present value of the 
redemption amount with a corresponding adjustment to equity.  

Significant judgements and estimates

The Group entered into a business acquisition agreement which required additional payments based on meeting certain earnings targets 
and net working capital position. The Group estimated these amounts payable based on its forecasts. It is reasonably possible that these 
forecasts may change which may then impact management’s estimations and may then require a material adjustment in the contingent 
consideration.

Capital and risk management

Note 22. Issued capital

Balance at 1 January 2019
Ordinary no par value shares

Movements in fully paid share capital

Ordinary shares (acquisition of New Senet Pty Ltd)

Issue of ordinary shares for services provided

Buy-back of shares

Balance at 1 January 2020
Ordinary shares

Movements in fully paid share capital

Issue of ordinary shares

Buy-back of shares

Balance at 31 December 2020
Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares

Number

$’000

75,852,983

99,548

8,888,889

33,784

(185,796)

8,736,877

64,548

250

(1,558)

63,240

84,589,860

162,788

646,464

(1,135,129)

(488,665)

3,956

(4,197)

(241)

84,101,195 

162,547 

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up of the Company in proportion to the 
number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does not have a 
limited amount of authorised capital.

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have 
one vote. 

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Note 22. Issued capital (continued)

Share Buy-back

At  the Annual  General  Meeting  on  31  May  2019,  the  shareholders  approved  the  selective  buy-back  of  shares  for  the  certain  share 
schemes and for the Legacy LTIP, subject to approval from the South African Reserve Bank where applicable. During the year, 562,573 
shares in relation to Legacy LTIP were bought back at nominal value in accordance with the terms and conditions of Legacy LTIP Share 
Buy Back Agreement. Another 572,556 with a total value of $4,196,818 were bought back at an average rate of $7.33 ranging from $7.04 
to $7.42 (2019: 185,796 shares with a total value of $1,157,709 at an average rate of $8.25 ranging from $7.99 to $8.40).

Loan shares

Included in the ordinary shares are shares purchased by employees including certain key management personnel between 2014 and 2017 
through loans provided by the Group. The loans were denominated in South African Rand and accrue interest at the South African Official 
Prime rate less 2.5%, currently 4.5% (2019: 7.25%) and do not have fixed terms of repayment. Dividends that accrue to the underlying 
shares are applied to service the loans. These loans provided  to employees are deemed as limited recourse loans and in substance 
are accounted like a share-based payment. The amount of unrecognised loan receivables and accrued interest was $38,182,855 at 31 
December 2020 (2019: $41,287,704).

Accordingly, until the full repayment of the shares issued to employees has been made, the loan receivable from the employees and the 
corresponding share capital amount are not recognised in the statement of financial position. Refer to note 36 for accounting policy on 
share-based payments.

Capital risk management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can provide returns for 
shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimum capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to 
shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

The capital risk management policy remains unchanged from the 31 December 2019 Annual Report.

Consistent  with  others  in  the  industry,  the  Group  monitors  capital  on  the  basis  of  the  gearing  ratio.  This  ratio  is  calculated  as  total 
borrowings divided by total equity. Total borrowings is calculated as total borrowings including ‘current and non-current borrowings’ and 
‘current and non-current lease liabilities’ as shown in the statement of financial position. Total equity is the total equity as shown in the 
statement of financial position.

The gearing ratio at the reporting date was as follows:   

Total borrowings

Total equity

Gearing ratio

2020 
$’000

41,854 

308,632 

2019 
$’000

23,429 

332,073 

13% 

7% 

The gearing ratio increased from 7% to 13% as a result of addition to new right-to-use assets which increased the lease liabilities during 
the year. Excluding the lease liabilities, the Group has very minimal external borrowings as at 31 December 2020. Refer to note 18.

Recognition and measurement

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown 
in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

Ordinary shares purchased by the employees through a limited recourse loans from the Group is accounted as a share-based payment 
and no loan receivables, related interest expenses and share capital are recognised. Any repayments made are treated as the exercise 
price for the shares and accounted as equity when received.

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Note 23. Reserves

Foreign currency reserve

Share-based payment reserve  - Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Structure

Share-based payment reserve

Put option reserve

Foreign currency reserve

2020 
$’000

17,638 

3,214 

4,038 

(18,890)

6,000 

2019 
$’000

50,082 

3,214 

2,026 

-  

55,322 

Exchange  differences  arising  on  translation  of  the  foreign  controlled  entities  are  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income  and 
accumulated  in  a  separate  reserve  within  equity.  The  cumulative  amount  is  reclassified  to  profit  or  loss  when  the  net  investment  is 
disposed of.

Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Structure

Share-based payment reserve to account for the liability in terms of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment legislation within South 
Africa.

Share-based payment reserve

The reserve is used to recognise the value of equity benefits provided to employees and Directors as part of their remuneration, and other 
parties as part of their compensation for services.

Put option reserve

The reserve is used to recognise the value of the put option arising from a transaction with the Company’s shareholders. Refer to note 21. 

Movements in reserves

Movements in each class of reserve during the current and previous financial year are set out below:

Balance at 1 January 2019

Foreign currency translation

Reallocation from Retained Earnings to  Non-distributable 
reserve

Arising through joint operations

Share-based payment expenses

Balance at 31 December 2019

Foreign currency translation

Share-based payment expenses

Put option

Balance at 31 December 2020

Foreign 
currency 
reserve 
$’000

46,698

3,218

1

165

-

50,082

(32,443)

-

-

Broad 
Based Black 
Economic 
Empower-
ment 
Structure 
$’000

Share-based 
payment 
reserve 
$’000

Put option 
reserve 
$’000

3,214

1,725

-

-

-

-

3,214

-

-

-

-

-

-

301

2,026

-

2,011

-

4,037

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(18,890)

(18,890)

17,639

3,214

Total  
$’000

51,637

3,218

1

165

301

55,322

(32,443)

2,011

(18,890)

6,000

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Note 24. Dividends

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year.

Franking credits

Franking credits of the Company available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30%

2020 
$’000

3,821

2019 
$’000

3,821 

Recognition and measurement

Distributions to the Company’s shareholders are recognised as a liability in the Group’s financial statements in the period in which the 
distributions are appropriately authorised and no longer at the discretion of the Company, on or before the end of the reporting period but 
not distributed at the end of the reporting period.

Note 25. Financial instruments

Financial risk management objectives

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency risk, price risk and interest rate risk), 
credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks 
to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group. The Group uses different methods to measure different 
types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include:

sensitivity analysis for interest rate, foreign exchange and other price risks;

 /
 / ageing analysis for credit risk;
 /
 / beta analysis in respect of investment portfolios for market risk.

rolling cash flow forecasts for liquidity risk; and 

The Group’s financial risk management is carried out by a central treasury department (Group Treasury) under policies approved by the 
Board. The central treasury department identifies, evaluates, and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the Group’s operating 
units. The Board is responsible for the governance framework and oversight of the risk management within the Group. The Audit and Risk 
Committee is responsible for reviewing the governance framework and risk management within the Group. The day to day responsibility 
for risk management is carried out by the senior management in the Group.

Market risk

Foreign currency risk

The  Group  operates  internationally  and  is  exposed  to  foreign  exchange  risk  arising  from  various  currency  exposures,  primarily  with 
respect to the US Dollar (USD) and South African Rand (ZAR).

Foreign  exchange  risk  arises  from  future  commercial  transactions,  recognised  assets  and  liabilities  and  net  investments  in  foreign 
operations by an operating entity that are denominated in currencies other than its own functional currency (FC). Where possible, The 
Group does not take on foreign exchange risk. The Group manages its exposure to foreign currency risk by minimising excess foreign 
currency balances in overseas jurisdictions not required for working capital, minimising contracting outside of its functional currencies, 
entering  into  hedging  arrangement  via  exchange  forward  contracts  if  necessary  and  passing  on  foreign  exchange  risks  to  customers 
where possible.

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Note 25. Financial instruments (continued)

The Group’s significant exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period, expressed in Australian Dollars (AUD), was 
as follows:

2020

Net financial assets/(liabilities)

FEC contracts (notional amounts)

2019

Net financial assets/(liabilities)

FEC contracts (notional amounts)

USD held 
in AUD FC 
$’000

USD held 
in GNF 
FC$’000

USD held 
in  ZAR FC 
$’000

ZAR held 
in AUD FC 
$’000

ZAR held in 
MZN FC  
$’000

(35,899)

10,539

-

-

23,951

13,637

2,436

-

(3,391)

-

USD held 
in AUD FC 
$’000

USD held 
in GNF 
FC$’000

USD held 
in  ZAR FC 
$’000

ZAR held 
in AUD FC 
$’000

ZAR held in 
MZN FC  
$’000

(34,297)

(4,121)

-

-

43,793

20,705

3,375

-

(1,792)

-

As shown in the table above, the Group is primarily exposed to financial assets and liabilities denominated in USD and ZAR held by 
entities in the Group that have different functional currencies to these financial assets and liabilities. The significant exposure arises from 
changes in USD/AUD, USD/GNF (Guinea Franc), USD/ZAR, ZAR/AUD and ZAR/MZN  exchange rates. The sensitivity of profit or loss to 
changes in these exchange rates is shown below:

USD/AUD exchange rate - increase 10%

USD/GNF exchange rate - increase 10%

USD/ZAR exchange rate - increase 10%

ZAR/AUD exchange rate - increase 10%

ZAR/MZN exchange rate - increase 10%

Profit/(loss) before tax

2020 
$’000

(3,590)

1,054

1,031

244

(339)

2019 
$’000

(3,430)

412

2,308

338

(179)

A 10 percent weakening of the ZAR/AUD, USD/ZAR, USD/GNF and USD/AUD would have the equal but opposite effect on the above 
currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis of all other variables held constant.

Interest rate risk

The Group’s main interest rate risk arises from long-term borrowings. Cash, cash equivalents and borrowings issued at variable rates 
expose  the  Group  to  cash  flow  interest  rate  risk. As  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period,  the  Group  had  no  material  variable  interest 
borrowings. 

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss due to counterparties to financial instruments not meeting their contractual obligation.

Each local entity is responsible for managing and analysing the credit risk for each of their new customers before standard payment and 
delivery terms and conditions are offered. During the year, the Group has also increased its monitoring of debt recovery as there is an 
increased probability of customers delaying payment or being unable to pay, due to COVID-19. Credit risk arises from cash and cash 
equivalents  and  deposits  with  banks  and  financial  institutions,  as  well  as  credit  exposures  to  trade  customers,  including  outstanding 
receivables and committed transactions. The Group only deposits cash with major banks with a high quality credit rating.

Significant judgements and estimates

The Group applies the AASB 9 Financial Instruments (AASB 9) simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a 
lifetime expected loss allowance for all trade receivables and contract assets.

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Note 25. Financial instruments (continued)

In  determining  the  recoverability  of  a  trade  receivable  and  contract  assets,  the  local  management  considers  any  change  in  the  credit 
quality of these financial assets from the date credit was granted up to the reporting date. The concentration of credit risk is limited due 
to the customer base being large and geographically diverse. Accordingly, the Group has assessed for any expected credit losses under 
AASB 9, and believe that there is no further credit provision required in excess of the allowed provision for impairment of these financial 
assets. Management does not expect any material loss from non-performance by counterparties on credit granted during the financial year 
under review that has not been provided for.

The expected loss rates are based on the corresponding historical credit losses experienced within this period. The historical loss rates 
are adjusted to reflect current and forward-looking information on macroeconomic factors including economic conditions due to COVID-19 
affecting the ability of the customers to settle the receivables.

All other financial assets at amortised costs which are considered to have low credit risk, and the loss allowance recognised during the 
period was therefore limited to 12 month expected credit losses. These instruments are considered to be low risk when they have a low 
risk of default or the counterparty has a strong capacity to meets its obligations within the short term.

For those other financial assets in default and non-performing, a lifetime expected losses was recognised during the period if these assets 
have not been previously impaired. 

Financial assets exposed to credit risk at year end were as follows:

Contract assets

Trade and other receivables (excluding prepayments)

Cash and cash equivalents

Other financial assets - loans receivable

Other financial assets - FEC contracts

2020 
$’000

38,587 

119,386 

204,809 

16,464 

876 

380,122 

2019 
$’000

21,982 

150,081 

126,735 

19,833 

1,518 

320,149 

Expected credit loss rates used for trade and other receivables and contract assets

Average rate

Current

More than 30 days past due

More than 60 days past due

More than 90 days past due

Allowance for expected credit losses

Refer to note 11 for reconciliation of allowance for expected credit losses.
Trade and other receivables past due but which are not considered to be impaired at 31 December:

60 - 90 days past due

90 days and over past due

Liquidity risk

1.7%

1.0%

7.6%

66.7%

2020 
$’000

3,564 

16,214 

19,778 

2019 
$’000

9,083 

25,378 

34,461 

Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity in the Group will not be able to meet its obligations as they become due. 

Group  treasury  manages  liquidity  risk  of  the  Group.  The  Group’s  liquidity  risk  is  mitigated  by  the  availability  of  funds  to  cover  future 
commitments.  Liquidity  is  reviewed  continually  by  the  Group’s  treasury  department  through  daily  cash  monitoring,  review  of  available 
credit facilities and rolling cash flow forecasts. 

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Note 25. Financial instruments (continued)

The Group’s liquidity risk is mitigated by the availability of funds to cover future commitments. The Group manages liquidity risk through 
an ongoing review of future commitments and credit facilities.

Surplus cash held by the operating entities over and above balances required for working capital management, is invested in interest 
bearing current accounts, term deposits and money market deposits. The Group has sufficient cash funds to meet its identified ongoing 
operating expenses and commitments.

Remaining contractual maturities

The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities and net-settled non-derivative financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings, 
based on the remaining period at the statement of financial position date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the 
table are the contractual undiscounted cash outflows.

2020

Non-derivatives

Trade and other payables

Interest-bearing borrowings

Lease liabilities

Other financial liabilities

2019

Non-derivatives

Trade and other payables

Interest-bearing borrowings

Lease liabilities

Carrying 
amount 
$’000

Less  
than  
1 year 
 $’000

Between  
1 and  
5 years 
$’000

108,515

108,515

1,182

40,672

19,894

965

11,565

18,890

170,263

139,935

-

250

20,321

1,004

21,575

Over 
5 years 
$’000

-

-

18,894

-

Remaining 
contractual 
maturities  
$’000

108,515

1,215

50,780

19,894

18,894

180,404

Carrying 
amount 
$’000

77,394

321

23,108

100,823

Less  
than  
1 year 
 $’000

77,394

321

9,308

87,023

Between  
1 and  
5 years 
$’000

Over 
5 years 
$’000

Remaining 
contractual 
maturities  
$’000

-

-

16,092

16,092

-

-

971

971

77,394

321

26,371

104,086

Note 26. Contingencies

The Group has guarantee facilities of $206.5M (2019: $181.2M) available for utilisation.

The Group has issued financial guarantees as security to various landlords and customers for leases and construction projects, to the 
value of $82.8M (2019: $59.3M). Provisions provided for the  bank guarantees in FY2020 was $15M (2019: nil) included in provision for 
loss making contracts.

 On 1 April 2019, the Group acquired a 72.7% interest in New Senet Pty Ltd (”Senet”). The business combination is accounted for as an 
acquisition of 100% interest in New Senet Pty Ltd due to the existence of a call and put option agreement which was entered at the same 
time to acquire the remaining interest in New Senet Pty Ltd. In the event that Senet meets certain earnings targets in the next three years, 
additional consideration of up to $52.8M may be payable in cash. The Group has estimated this liability as nil based on the earnings 
forecasts (2019: nil).

The Group occasionally receives legal claims arising from its operations in the course of its normal business. Group entities may also 
have potential financial liabilities that could arise from historical commercial contracts. At the date of this report the Group has a number 
of claims in progress, however it is not possible to estimate the financial effects of these claims should they be successful and, at the date 
of this report, the Directors have assessed the possibility of any net outflow of resources embodying economic benefits, which have not 

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Note 26. Contingencies (continued)

already been provided in this report, in relation to these matters to be unlikely. The Directors are of the opinion that the disclosure of any 
further information on these matters would be prejudicial to the interests of the Group.

Significant judgements and estimates

The  Group  assessed  and  applied  judgements  to  determine  whether  it  has  a  possible  or  a  present  obligation  and  the  likelihood  of  an 
outflow of resources being required. A provision is recognised when there is a present obligation that probably requires an outflow of 
resources  (refer  to note  20).  Disclosures  are  made  for any  possible  obligations  or  present  obligations  that may, but  probably  will  not, 
require an outflow of resources unless the disclosures will prejudice the position of the Group in a dispute with the other party.

Note 27. Commitments

The  Group  is  a  lessee  of  various  office  properties  as  well  as  motor  vehicles  under  non-cancellable  lease  agreements.  Leases  are 
accounted for as lease liabilities under AASB 16 Leases. Refer to note 15.

Note 28. Events after the reporting period

Black Economic Empowerment Restructure

DRA South Africa Proprietary Limited (“DRA South Africa”) and its subsidiaries which are controlled by the Group are implementing a 
restructure of DRA’s South African operations to facilitate the conclusion of a broad-based black economic empowerment (“B-BBEE”) 
ownership transaction in terms of which private equity funds managed by Ascension Capital Partners Proprietary Limited (“Ascension 
Funds”) will acquire the following interest in the relevant South African group entities: 

 / 35% ordinary share interest in DRA South African Group Holdings Proprietary Limited (“DRA SA Group”)
 / 25% ordinary share interest in Minerals Operations Executive Proprietary Limited (“Minopex SA”) and DRA Plant Operations Holdings 

Proprietary Limited (“DRA Plant Operations”)

 / 25% ordinary share interest in DRA Projects Group Holdings Proprietary Limited (“DRA Projects Group”)

Main Street 798 Proprietary Limited (RF) (“Main Street”), DRA SA Group’s previous B-BBEE shareholder, will remain indirectly invested in 
DRA South Africa as an investor in Ascension.

In terms of the aforementioned restructure, DRA South Africa Group Holdings will replace DRA South Africa as the holding company of the 
Group’s South African interests and DRA Projects Group will become the holding vehicle for the Group’s South African projects business. 
The result of the restructure of the B-BBEE shareholding and introduction of Ascension as a B-BBEE partner in South Africa is that DRA’s 
major operating businesses in South Africa will be certified 51% B-BBEE-owned and address the main procurement criteria set out in the 
South African Mining Charter (Mining Charter 3). By addressing these criteria DRA will be able to continue to effectively compete within 
the South African market, ensuring a platform for sustained growth.

At the date of this report the restructure had not been completed.

Stockdale Street’s Selective Share Buy Back

On 28 January 2021, the Company entered into a Share Buy Back Agreement with BPESAM IV M Ltd (IVM) and BPESAM IV N Ltd (IVN) 
(together known as Limited Partners of Stockdale Street Investment Partnership IV) to purchase 30,000,000 of the shares in the Company. 
The Buy-back consideration includes an initial cash consideration of ZAR 550,000,000 ($47,720,000) payable at completion date, a further 
cash  consideration  of  $30,280,000  payable  prior  to  31  December  2021,  totalling  approximately  $78,000,000  and  25,000,000  Upside 
Participants Rights (UPR). The UPRs have an exercise price of $3.10 per share with a price ceiling of $6.5 per share. Consequently, the 
maximum gain of the UPRs is limited to $3.40 per UPR. In total, the transaction has a maximum value of approximately $163M which 

equates to a maximum value of $5.43 per share receivable by BPESAM IV M Ltd and BPESAM IV N Ltd. 

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Note 28. Events after the reporting period (continued) 

A report was obtained from an independent expert that the selective Buy-back was fair and reasonable to the shareholders of the Company 
(excluding IVM, IVN and their Associates) and approval of the transaction was obtained at a meeting of the shareholders on 1 April 2021. 

Impact of COVID-19

Refer to Operating and Financial Review for the impact of COVID-19 on the Group’s result in the current year.

The Group will continue to assess the impact of COVID-19 on existing Projects and Operations businesses. The duration and spread of 
the pandemic and regulations imposed by governments continue to be closely monitored to determine any future impact on the Group. 
The Group has a stable cash balance and did not require the use of additional credit facilities.

Other

Kenneth Thomas, Rafael Eliasov and Jean Nel resigned from the position of Non-executive Directors on 11 January 2021, 28 January 
2021 and 29 January 2021 respectively. Ben Secrett was appointed as Company Secretary on 1 January 2021.

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2020 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the Group’s 
operations, the results of those operations, or the Group’s state of affairs in future financial years.

Group structure and other information

Note 29. Related party transactions

Parent entity

DRA Global Limited is the parent entity. Parent entity information is set out in note 30.

Subsidiaries

Interests in material subsidiaries are set out in note 32.

Associates

Interests in associates are set out in note 33.

Joint operations

Interests in joint operations are set out in note 34.

Key management personnel compensation

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Long-term benefits

Termination benefits

Share-based payments

Transactions with related parties

2020 
$’000

4,057,706

100,524

-

-

531,742

2019 
$’000

3,928,564

93,489

-

884,863

77,415

4,689,972

4,984,331

During the year, a total of 82,786 shares at an average price of $7.33 each have been bought back from key management personnel. 

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Note 29. Related party transactions (continued)

Mr Greg McRostie, an Executive Director of the Company, is one of the former Minnovo Shareholders. During the year, the Company 
executed a formal put option agreement with the former Minnovo Shareholders. Refer to note 21 for more information.

Loans to related parties

The following balances are outstanding at the reporting date in relation to loans with related parties:

Loans to key management personnel

2020 
$

2019 
$

2,213,155 

3,079,027 

The loans were advanced to key management personnel (KMP) to enable the purchase of ordinary shares in the Group between 2014 
and 2017. No further such loans were advanced since then. Some of these transactions took place indirectly with KMP nominated family 
trusts, family corporate entities or authorised entities as approved by the shareholders. The loans are South African Rand denominated 
and accrue interest at the South African official prime interest rate less 2.5%, currently 4.5% (2019: 7.25%) and do not have fixed terms of 
repayment. Dividends that accrue to the underlying shares are applied to service the loans. Refer to note 22.

The above does not include a loan owed by VMF Investments Ltd of $23,839,389, in relation to purchase of the shares in the Company 
where Andrew Naude is the one of the named beneficiaries. This entity is owned and controlled by the VMF Investment Trust. Andrew 
Naude is not a trustee of the VMF Investment Trust nor does he exercise control over VMF Investments Ltd or the VMF Investment Trust.

Note 30. Parent entity information

Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity.

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Profit/(loss) after income tax

Total comprehensive (loss)/income

Statement of financial position

Total current assets

Total assets

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity

Issued capital

Non-distributable reserve

Put option reserve

Retained profits

Total equity

2020 
$’000

(3,320)

(3,320)

2020 
$’000

25,135 

691,137 

38,296 

38,606 

Parent

2019 
$’000

52,831

52,831

Parent

2019 
$’000

9,279 

668,447 

(4,269)

(5,627)

617,079 

617,147 

11 

(18,890)

54,331 

652,531 

(723)

-  

57,650 

674,074 

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Note 30. Parent entity information (continued)

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries

The parent entity had no guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2020 (2019: nil).

Contingent liabilities

DRA Global Limited has provided certain parent company undertakings and indemnities in respect of contract performance by members 
of the Group. DRA Global Limited is not party to a Deed of Cross Guarantee but has provided letters of support to certain entities of the 
Group.

Note 31. Business combinations

UMM Contracting 

On  1  September  2020,  the  Group  acquired  a  60%  interest  in  UMM  Contracting  Pty  Ltd  (“UMM”)  for  a  net  consideration  of  $1.5M, 
comprising cash consideration ($0.4M) and contingent consideration ($1.1M) payable in FY2022. The Group has the option to acquire a 
further 20% of UMM’s shares from the sellers expiring a year after the issuing of UMM’s 31 December 2021 financial statements.

Prior year

The  Group  acquired  New  Senet  Pty  Ltd  in  FY2019  which  was  provisionally  accounted  under  AASB  3  Business  Combinations.  
No adjustments were required for the purchase price allocation accounting made in FY2019.

Note 32. Interests in subsidiaries

Material subsidiaries of the Group, which are those with the most significant contribution to the Group’s net profit/(loss) or net assets, are 
as follows:

Name

DRA Pacific Pty Ltd

G&S Engineering Services Pty Ltd

G&S Projects Australia Pty Ltd

DRA Americas Inc. (Canada)

Senet Guinea SARLU

Minopex Lesotho Pty Ltd

Ensermo Ltd

DRA Saudi Arabia LLC

DRA Projects Pty Ltd

DRA Projects SA Pty Ltd

New SENET Pty Ltd

Minerals Operations Executive Pty Ltd

DRA Americas Inc. (USA)

Principal place of business/Country of 
incorporation

Australia

Australia

Australia

Canada

Guinea

Lesotho

Mozambique

Saudi Arabia

South-Africa

South-Africa

South-Africa

South-Africa

United States

Ownership interest

2020 
%

2019 
%

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

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Note 32. Interests in subsidiaries (continued)

Recognition and measurement

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured or special purpose entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an 
entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect 
those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is 
transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. In determining whether control exists the Group 
considers all relevant facts and circumstances, including:

 / The size of the company’s voting rights relative to both the size and dispersion of other parties who hold voting rights
 / Substantive potential voting rights held by the company and by other parties
 / Other contractual arrangements
 / Historic patterns in voting attendance.

The results of subsidiaries (including special purpose entities) are included in the consolidated Group annual financial statements from the 
effective date of acquisition to the effective date of disposal.

Adjustments are made when necessary to the Group annual financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line 
with those of the Group.

Subsidiaries with different year-ends have been consolidated on the same accounting period.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.

Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified and recognised separately from the Group’s interest 
therein, and are recognised within equity. The proportion of the loss of subsidiaries attributable to non-controlling interests are allocated to 
the non-controlling interest even if this results in a debit balance being recognised for non-controlling interest.

Changes in ownership interest in subsidiaries without a change in control

Transactions  which  result  in  changes  in  ownership  levels,  where  the  Group  has  control  of  the  subsidiary  both  before  and  after  the 
transaction are regarded as equity transactions and are recognised directly in the statement of changes in equity.

The  difference  between  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  paid  or  received  and  the  movement  in  non-controlling  interest  for  such 
transactions is recognised in equity attributable to the owners of the parent.

Where a subsidiary is disposed of and a non-controlling shareholding is retained, the remaining investment is measured to fair value, with 
the adjustment to fair value recognised in profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal of the controlling interest.

Disposal of subsidiaries

When the Group ceases to have control of any retained interest in the entity, it is remeasured to its fair value at the date when control 
is lost, with the change in carrying amount recognised in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of 
subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related 
assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.

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Note 33. Interests in associates

Individually immaterial associates

Interests in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. No individual associates is material to the Group.

Name

LSL Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Tekpro Projects (Pty) Ltd

FineTech Minerals (Pty) Ltd

Principal place of business/Country of 
incorporation

South-Africa

South-Africa

South-Africa

Aggregate carrying amount of individually immaterial associates

Aggregate amounts of the Group's share of:

Profit from continuing operations

Dividends paid

Cost of initial investment

Other comprehensive income

Balance at 31 December 2020

Ownership interest

2020 
%

25.00% 

25.00% 

25.00% 

2020 
$’000

2,154 

367 

(372)

124 

(283)

(164)

2019 
%

25.00% 

25.00% 

-

2019 
$’000

2,318 

580 

(730)

-  

66 

(84)

There were no impairments of equity accounted associates recognised during the reporting period (2019: nil).

Recognition and measurement

An  investment  in  associate  is  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method,  except  when  the  investment  is  classified  as  held-for-sale  in 
accordance  with AASB  5  Non-current  Assets  Held-For-Sale  and  Discontinued  Operations.  Under  the  equity  method,  investments  in 
associates are carried in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost adjusted for post acquisition changes in the Group’s share 
of net assets of the associate, less any impairment losses.

Any  goodwill  on  acquisition  of  an  associate  is  included  in  the  carrying  amount  of  the  investment,  however,  a  gain  on  acquisition  is 
recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Profits or losses on transactions between the Group and an associate are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest therein.

When the Group reduces its level of significant influence or loses significant influence, the Group proportionately reclassifies the related 
items which were previously accumulated in equity through other comprehensive income to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment. 
In such cases, if an investment remains, that investment is measured to fair value, with the fair value adjustment being recognised in profit 
or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal.

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Note 34. Interests in joint operations

The  Group  has  recognised  its  share  of  jointly  held  assets,  liabilities,  revenues  and  expenses  of  joint  operations.  These  have  been 
incorporated  in  the  financial  statements  under  the  appropriate  classifications.  No  individual  joint  operation  is  material  to  the  Group. 

Name

Principal place of business/Country of 
incorporation

Nokeng Joint Venture (Unincorporated)

South-Africa

Ownership interest

2020 
%

2019 
%

50.00% 

50.00%

Recognition and measurement

Investments  in  joint  arrangements  are  classified  as  either  joint  operations  or  joint  ventures  depending  on  the  contractual  rights  and 
obligations of each investor.

Investments in joint operations are proportionately consolidated from the date on which the Group has the power to exercise joint control, 
up to the date on which the power to exercise joint control ceases. This excludes cases where the investment is classified as held-for-sale 
in accordance with AASB 5 Non-current Assets Held-For-Sale and Discontinued Operations.

The Group’s share of assets, liabilities, income, expenses and cash flows of jointly controlled entities are combined on a line by line basis 
with similar items in the consolidated Group annual financial statements.

When the Group loses joint control, the Group proportionately reclassifies the related items which were previously accumulated in equity 
through  other  comprehensive  income  to  profit  or  loss  as  a  reclassification  adjustment.  In  such  cases,  if  an  investment  remains,  that 
investment is measured to fair value, with the fair value adjustment being recognised in profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal.

Significant judgements and estimates

The two parties have direct rights to the assets of the joint arrangement and are jointly and severally liable for the liabilities incurred by the 
joint arrangement. This entity is therefore classified as a joint operation and the Group recognises its direct right to the jointly held assets, 
liabilities, revenues and expenses.

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Note 35. Cash flow information

Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash from operating activities

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Adjustments for:

Impairment of goodwill

Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Net fair value gain on other financial assets

Depreciation 

Amortisation

Finance income

Foreign exchange differences (i)

Services rendered paid in shares

Non-cash employee benefits expense – share-based payments

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease in trade and other receivables

Increase in contract assets

Decrease/(increase) in inventories

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

Increase/(decrease) in contract liabilities

Decrease in other provisions

Increase/(decrease) in tax

Net cash from operating activities

2020 
$’000

25,619 

5,714 

(1,053)

(566)

16,879 

8,990 

(2,167)

(7,248)

-  

2,011 

26,068 

(16,605)

1,019 

32,278 

8,429 

(7,604)

10,110 

101,874 

2019 
$’000

36,009 

-  

(378)

(1,096)

17,811 

8,545 

(2,806)

1,003 

250 

301 

38,205 

(4,545)

(947)

(33,023)

(5,147)

(25,013)

(4,123)

25,046 

(i) The adjustment of foreign exchange differences relate to non-cash related foreign exchange gain/loss recorded in profit or loss.

Non-cash investing and financing activities

Non-cash investing and financing activities disclosed in other notes are:

 / Addition of right-of-use assets - note 15
 / Settlement of shareholder loans with share buy-back - note 22.

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Note 35. Cash flow information (continued)

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

Balance at 1 January 2019

Net cash used in financing activities

Loans received

New leases

Changes through business combinations 

Balance at 31 December 2019

Net cash used in financing activities

Loans received

New leases

Changes through business combinations 

Exchange differences

Balance at 31 December 2020

Lease 
liabilities 
$’000

22,421

(6,097)

-

6,420

364

23,108

(8,456)

-

27,222

49

(1,251)

40,672

Other 
interest 
bearing 
liabilities 
 $’000

-

(14,701)

15,022

-

-

321

(2,157)

2,579

-

478

(39)

1,182

Total 
 $’000

22,421

(20,798)

15,022

6,420

364

23,429

(10,613)

2,579

27,222

527

(1,290)

41,854

Note 36. Share-based payments

The expense recognised for share-based payments during the year is shown in the table below: 

Legacy Long-Term Incentive Plan (Legacy LTIP)

Non-executive Directors Share Option Plan

One-off Share Option Plan

Employee Share Option Plan

Legacy LTIP

2020 
$

80,571

132,000

596,907

1,201,937

2,011,415

2019 
$

300,608

-

-

-

300,608

On 1 July 2016, a group of management personnel (Participants) were issued 10,000,000 share appreciation rights (SARs) of DRA Group 
Holdings Pty Ltd (DRAGH). The rights to acquire shares at ZAR 30 (A$2.73) each were intended to vest in three equal tranches on the 
2nd, 3rd and 4th anniversary of the grant date based on service conditions only and the options to acquire shares at ZAR 30 would remain 
exercisable for a period of 5 years thereafter.

The share-based payment in respect of the SARs was determined at grant date (1 July 2016) using the Black-Scholes model with the 
following inputs:

Grant date

Expected volatility

Dividend Yield

Risk-free interest rate

Date of vesting 

Share price of DRAGH at grant date*

Fair value per SAR

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

1 July 2016

1 July 2016

1 July 2016

10%

7%

7.7%

10%

7%

7.8%

10%

7%

7.9%

30 June 2018

30 June 2019

30 June 2020

$2.73

$0.21

$2.73

$0.22

$2.73

$0.22

*  As a private company, the DRAGH share price at grant date was not determined based on an observable market price. The share 

price was determined with reference to recent arms-length share transactions at the time.

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Note 36. Share-based payments (continued)

In  July  2018,  DRAGH  was  acquired  by  DRA  Global  Limited  through  a  Scheme  of Arrangement.  DRAGH  restructured  the  SARs 
arrangement  and  replaced  the  remaining  SARs  with  an  issue  of  5,076,620  ordinary  DRAGH  shares  at  a  ratio  of  approximately 
0.6  shares  per  SAR.  The  modification  has  not  resulted  in  an  incremental  fair  value  under AASB  2  Share-Based  Payments  and 
consequently the expense for the original grant will continue to be recognised as if the terms had not been modified. These ordinary 
DRAGH  shares  participated  in  the  Scheme  of Arrangement  as  ordinary  shareholders  in  DRAGH  and  were  replaced  by  ordinary 
shares of DRA Global Limited. The Participants agreed to restrictions on the sale of the shares received pursuant to this restructure, 
specifically restrictions on the sale of these shares prior to specific dates replicating the original vesting profile of the SARs - i.e. sale of 
1/3rd restricted until after each of 30 June 2018, 2019, 2020, and further agreed to sell these shares back to the Company at nominal 
value if they leave the employment of the Group before these dates.

The following table shows the number of DRA Global Limited’s shares vested and outstanding at the beginning and end of the reporting 
period after it replaced DRAGH shares and the SARs:

As at 1 January

Granted during the year

Vested during the year

Forfeited during the year

As at 31 December

Employee Incentive Scheme 

2020 
Number

2019 
Number

1,331,244

3,409,126

-

-

(1,331,244)

(1,515,309)

-

-

(562,573)

1,331,244

A new DRA Global Limited Employee Share Scheme titled “Incentive Option Plan” (the Plan) was established by the Group and approved 
by shareholders at the 2019 Annual General Meeting, whereby the Group may, at the discretion of the People, Culture and Remuneration 
Committee, grant options over ordinary shares in the Company to certain eligible key employees of the Group. The options are issued 
for nil exercise price and are granted in accordance with performance guidelines established by the People, Culture and Remuneration 
Committee. 

One-off Share Option Plan

On 14 May 2020, the Company granted a one-off share option offer to certain key employees who may not have qualified as participants 
of the 2016 Legacy LTIP in recognition of their significant contribution to the Group. A total of 495,000 of these zero exercise price options 
(ZEPO) were granted. The ZEPO will vest at the end of 30 June 2022 subject to the employees remaining in the Company. Once vested, 
the options remain exercisable for a period of two years. The assessed fair value at grant date of options granted was $4 per option. Given 
there was no observable price for the share price of the Company, the fair value at grant date was determined using internal valuation 
model using earnings multiples method based on market conditions at grant date. The average earning multiple was determined to be 
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Note 36. Share-based payments (continued)

A summary of the options granted under the Plan is set up below:

As at 1 January

Granted during the year

As at 31 December
Forfeited during the year

Vested and exercisable at 31 December

Number of 
options  
2020

-

495,000

495,000
-

-

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price 
2020

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

No options expired during the period covered by the above tables.

Share options outstanding at the end of the year have the following expiry dates and exercise prices:

Grant date

14 May 2020

Total

Expiry date

Exercise 
Price

30 June 2024

$0.00

Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at end of period 

Non-executive Directors (NED) Share Option Plan

Number 
of Share 
options 
31 
December 
2020

495,000

495,000

3.5 years

Four Non-executive Directors were granted options to the value of 25% of their remuneration. The options will only be issued when the 
Company is listed on the ASX by 30 June 2021 or a lump sum cash payment will be paid unless a later date has been agreed. The number 
of options to be issued is based on the fair value of the options to be determined after the Company is listed on the ASX. The arrangement 
is accounted as equity-settled at the reporting date as the likelihood of listing on the ASX is considered probable at the reporting date. 
There are no vesting conditions attached.

FY2020 Share Option Plan

On 31 December 2020, the Company granted options to the value of $7,240,585 to key employees where the number of options to be 
issued will be determined based on the Company’s share price after listing. FY2020 Share Option Plan will vest subject to satisfaction of 
Absolute Total Shareholders Return (ATSR) (50% of the grant value) and Earnings Per Share (EPS) (50% of the grant value) performance 
hurdles. These performance hurdles are mutually exclusive so that if only one of the hurdles is satisfied, vesting occurs for that performance 
hurdle.

EPS performance  will  be  assessed  against  compound  annual  growth  rate targets set by the Board. The target set for FY2020  Share 
Option  Plan  is  currently  8%  compound  average  growth  rate.  If  the  compound  average  growth  rate  over  FY2020  to  FY2022  is  8%  or 
greater, the grant will become 100% performance qualified. A minimum of 25% or 50% will vest if at least 2% or 4% compound growth 
over FY2020 to FY2022 performance period is achieved respectively.

ATSR performance is measured based on 10-day volume weighted average share price (VWAP) of the Company from date of listing and 
compare to the 30-day VWAP till 31 March 2023 (inclusive) assuming dividends are reinvested. If the ATSR from the date of listing to 31 
March 2023 is 8% or greater, the grant will become 100% performance qualified. A minimum of 25% or 50% will vest if at least 2% or 4% 
of ATSR is achieved from the date of listing to 31 March 2023 respectively. The expiry date of the options is 31 March 2025 with a weighted 
average remaining contractual life of options of 4.25 years at the reporting period.

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Note 36. Share-based payments (continued)

The assessed fair value at grant date for the options issued to the value of $7,240,585 was independently determined to be $4,807,748 
after taking into account the performance hurdles and other assumptions. The fair value per option can only be determined once the 
number of options to be issued is determined after the Company is listed on the ASX. The fair value of the options is measured using 
Monte-Carlo simulation and Binomial models with the following inputs as at 31 December 2020: 

Assumptions

Grant Date

Amount granted

Fair value on amount granted

Vesting Date

Expiry Date

Expected Future Volatility

Exercise Price

Risk Free Rate

Dividend Yield

Share price at grant date*

ATSR Performance Hurdle

EPS Performance Hurdle

31-Dec-20

$3,620,293

$1,419,154

31-Mar-23

31-Mar-25

35%

Nil

0.34%

3%

N/A

31-Dec-20

$3,620,293

$3,388,594

31-Mar-23

31-Mar-25

35%

Nil

0.34%

3%

N/A

*   Whilst the share price of the Company has not been determined at the grant date, the share price has an inverse relationship between 
the number of options and the share price of the Company, due to the product of the number of options and the share price being 
equal to the value of the options to be issued. Therefore a range of different indicative share prices were used in determining the 
share-based payment expenses of the options.

Recognition and measurement

The fair value of equity-settled share-based payments granted to employees under the Employee Incentive Scheme is recognised as an 
employee benefit expense over the relevant service period, being the vesting period of the share-based payments with a corresponding 
increase in equity. The fair value is measured at the grant date of the share-based payments including any market performance condition 
and impact of any non-vesting conditions if any. At the end of each period, the Group revises its estimates of the number of options that 
are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting and service conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, 
if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

Significant judgements and estimates

Valuation of share-based payments

The Group is required to estimate the fair value of equity-settled share-based payment transactions with employees at the grant date. 
Estimating the fair value requires determination of the most appropriate valuation model which is dependent on the terms and conditions of 
the grant. This estimate also requires determination of the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the earning multiples, 
expected life of the share rights, volatility and dividend yield where applicable. The Group has applied the earning multiples model or 
Black Scholes option pricing model and Binomial Model to estimate the fair value of the rights with non-market-based vesting conditions. 
A hybrid employee share option pricing model and the Monte Carlo simulation have been applied to estimate the fair value of rights with 
market-based vesting conditions.

Share-based payment expense

The recognition of share-based payment expense involves making estimates and assumptions about the number of equity instruments 
being  vested.  The  vesting  of  these  equity  instruments  is  subject  to  achievement  of  predetermined  market,  non-market  performance 
conditions and service conditions. If the non-market performance conditions or service conditions are not met during the vesting period 
then the estimated number of equity instruments can be revised, reducing the share-based payment expense.

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Note 37. Remuneration of auditors

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd, the auditor of the 
Company, its network firms and unrelated firms:

Audit services - BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd

Audit or review of the financial statements

Other services - BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd

Tax advice services

Corporate advisory services

Remuneration advisory services

Total services - BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd

Audit services - BDO network firms

Audit or review of the financial statements

Other services - BDO network firms

Tax advice services

Corporate advisory services

Total services - BDO network firms

Audit services - other firms (non-BDO)

Audit or review of the financial statements

Other services - other firms (non-BDO)

Preparation of the tax return

Total services from other firms (non-BDO)

2020 
$

2019 
$

901,923 

686,655 

237,455 

25,228 

153,900 

416,583 

155,246 

205,552 

108,399 

469,197 

1,318,506 

1,155,852 

870,798 

979,885 

268,070 

198,373 

466,443 

206,377 

64,711 

271,088 

1,337,241 

1,250,973 

135,013 

192,395 

98,460 

233,473 

18,564 

210,959 

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Note 38. New standards and interpretations

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted

The  Group  has  applied  the  following  standards  and  amendments  for  the  first  time  for  their  annual  reporting  period  commencing 
1 January  2020:

 / AASB 2018-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Definition of Material AASB 101 and AASB 108;
 / AASB 2018-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Definition of a Business AASB 3;
 / AASB 2019-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Interest Rate Benchmark Reform AASB 7, AASB 9 and AASB 139.
 / AASB 2019-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure of the Effect of New IFRS Standards Not Yet issued in 

Australia AASB 1054

 / Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting and AASB 2019-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – References to 

the Conceptual Framework.

The  adoption  of  these Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  did  not  have  any  significant  impact  on  the  financial  performance  or 
position of the Group.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued but not yet effective

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 
1 January 2021, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. The Group’s assessment of the impact 
of these new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations is set out below.

Description 

AASB  2020-4  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –COVID-19-related  Rent 
Concessions (AASB 16)

AASB  2020-7  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –COVID-19-related  Rent 
Concessions: Tier 2 Disclosures (AASB 16 & AASB 1060)

Impact on Group Financial Report 

It is not expected that there will be a material impact to the Group as a result of this amendment 
to the standard.

Application of standard 

1 June 2020

Description 

AASB  2020-8 Amendments  to Australian Accounting  Standards  –Interest  Rate  Benchmark 
Reform Phase 2 (AASB 9, AASB 139, AASB 7, AASB 4 and AASB 16)

Impact on Group Financial Report 

It is not expected that there will be a material impact to the Group as a result of this amendment 
to the standard.

Application of standards 

1 January 2021

Description 

AASB 2020-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards –Annual Improvements 2018–
2020 and Other Amendments (AASB 1, AASB 3, AASB 9, AASB 116, AASB 137 & AASB 141)

AASB  2020-3  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –Annual  Improvements  to 
IFRS Standards 2018–2020 and Other Amendments (AASB 1, AASB 3, AASB 9, AASB 116, 
AASB 137 & AASB 141)

Impact on Group Financial Report 

It is not expected that there will be a material impact to the Group as a result of this amendment 
to the standard.

Application of standards 

1 January 2022

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Note 38. New standards and interpretations (continued)

Description 

AASB 2014-10 Amendments to AASs – Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor 
and its Associate or Joint Venture (AASB 10 & AASB 128)

Impact on Group Financial Report 

It is not expected that there will be a material impact to the Group as a result of this amendment 
to the standard.

Application of standards 

1 January 2022

Description 

AASB 2020-1 AASB 2020-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards –Classification 
of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (AASB 101)

Impact on Group Financial Report 

It is not expected that there will be a material impact to the Group as a result of this amendment 
to the standard.

Application of standards 

1 January 2023

Several other amendments to standards and interpretations will apply on or after 1 January 2021, and have not yet been applied, however 
they are not expected to impact the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements.

Note 39. Other significant accounting policies

Other revenue

Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established.

Dividends

Dividends are recognised, in profit or loss, when the Group’s right to receive payment has been established.

Interest

Interest is recognised, in profit or loss, using the effective interest rate method unless it is doubtful.

Government grants

Grants from the government are recognised at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and 
the Group will comply with all attached conditions.

Current and non-current classification

Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position based on current and non-current classification.

An asset is classified as current when: it is either expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the Group’s normal 
operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected to be realised within 12 months after the reporting period; or 
the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the 
reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-current.

A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected to be settled in the Group’s normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for 
the purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting period; or there is no unconditional right to defer the 
settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other liabilities are classified as non-current.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current.

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Note 39. Other significant accounting policies (continued)

Derivative financial instruments

Certain derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of any derivative instrument that does not 
qualify for hedge accounting are recognised immediately in profit or loss and are included in other gains/(losses).

Investments and financial assets

Recognition and derecognition 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial 
instrument. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when the 
financial  asset  and  substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  are  transferred. A  financial  liability  is  derecognised  when  it  is  extinguished, 
discharged, cancelled or expires.

Classification and initial measurement of financial assets

Financial assets are classified according to their business model and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows and are initially 
measured at fair value adjusted for transaction costs (where applicable).

Subsequent measurement of financial assets

For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial assets, other than those designated and effective as hedging instruments, are 
classified into the following three categories: 

 / Financial assets at amortised cost
 / Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
 / Equity instruments at fair value through the statement of other comprehensive income (FVTOCI)

Financial assets at FVTPL

Financial  assets  at  FVTPL  comprise  quoted  and  unquoted  equity  instruments  which  the  Group  had  not  irrevocably  elected,  at  initial 
recognition or transition, to classify at FVOCI. This category would also include debt instruments whose cash flow characteristics fail the 
SPPI (Solely Payments of Principal and Interest) criterion or are not held within a business model whose objective is either to collect 
contractual cash flows, or to both collect contractual cash flows and sell.

Financial assets at amortised cost

Financial  assets  with  contractual  cash  flows  representing  SPPI  and  held  within  a  business  model  of  ‘hold  to  collect’  contractual  cash 
flows are accounted for at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The Group’s trade and most other receivables fall into this 
category of financial instruments.

A  financial  asset  is  measured  at  amortised  cost  only  if  both  of  the  following  conditions  are  met:  (i)  it  is  held  within  a  business  model 
whose objective is to hold assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and (ii) the contractual terms of the financial asset represent 
contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets not measured at amortised cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income are classified as financial assets at 
fair value through profit or loss. Typically, such financial assets will be either: (i) held for trading, where they are acquired for the purpose 
of selling in the short-term with an intention of making a profit, or a derivative; or (ii) designated as such upon initial recognition where 
permitted. Fair value movements are recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income include equity investments which the Group intends to hold for the 
foreseeable future and has irrevocably elected to classify them as such upon initial recognition.

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Note 39. Other significant accounting policies (continued)

Impairment 

The Group assesses on a forward looking basis the expected credit losses (ECL) associated with its debt instruments carried at amortised 
cost and FVTOCI. 

The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. The Group makes use 
of a simplified approach in accounting for trade and other receivables as well as contract assets and records the loss allowance at the 
amount equal to the expected lifetime credit losses. In using this practical expedient, the Group uses its historical experience, external 
indicators and forward looking information to calculate the expected credit losses using a provision matrix. For other financial assets, the 
ECL is based on either the 12-month or lifetime ECL. The 12-month ECL is the portion of lifetime ECLs that results from default events 
on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date. When there has been a significant increase in credit 
risk since origination, the allowance will be based on the lifetime ECL. In all cases, the Group considers that there has been a significant 
increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 30 days past due. The Group considers a financial asset in default when 
contractual payment are 90 days past due. However, in certain cases, the Group may also consider a financial asset to be in default when 
internal or external information indicates that the Group is unlikely to receive the outstanding contractual amounts in full before taking into 
account any credit enhancements held by the Group. 

Leases

Group as lessor

The Group enters into lease agreements as a lessor with respect to some of its water treatment plants.

Leases for which the Group is a lessor are classified as finance leases. Whenever the terms of the lease transfers substantially all the risks 
and rewards of ownership to the lessee, the contract is classified as a finance lease.

Impairment of non-financial assets

The Group assesses, at the end of each reporting period, whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such 
indication exists, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the asset.

Irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, the Group also:

 /

 /

tests intangible assets with an indefinite useful life or intangible assets not yet available for use for impairment annually by comparing 
its carrying amount with its recoverable amount. This impairment test is performed during the annual period and at the same time every 
period.

tests goodwill acquired in a business combination for impairment annually.

If there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the recoverable amount is estimated for the individual asset. If it is not possible to 
estimate the recoverable amount of the individual asset, the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs 
is determined.

The recoverable amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value-in-use.

If the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable 
amount. That reduction is an impairment loss.

An impairment loss of assets carried at cost less any accumulated depreciation or amortisation is recognised immediately in profit or 
loss. Any impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are 
grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units).

Goodwill  acquired  in  a  business  combination  is,  from  the  acquisition  date,  allocated  to  each  of  the  cash-generating  units,  or  groups 
of cash-generating units, that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets and 
liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units or groups of units. 

The units or groups of units are identified at the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes, being 
operating segments. 

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An impairment loss is recognised for cash-generating units if the recoverable amount of the unit is less than the carrying amount of the 
units. The impairment loss is allocated to reduce the carrying amount of the assets of the unit in the following order:

 /
 /

first, to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the cash-generating unit and

then, to the other assets of the unit, pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication that an impairment loss recognised in prior periods for assets 
other than goodwill may no longer exist or may have decreased. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amounts of those assets 
are estimated.

The  increased  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  other  than  goodwill  attributable  to  a  reversal  of  an  impairment  loss  does  not  exceed  the 
carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior periods.

A reversal of an impairment loss of assets carried at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortisation other than goodwill is recognised 
immediately in profit or loss. Any reversal of an impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated as a revaluation increase.

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Directors’ declaration

In the Directors’ opinion:

 /

 /

 /

 /

the  attached  financial  statements  and  notes  comply  with  the  Corporations Act  2001,  the Accounting  Standards,  the  Corporations 
Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements;

the attached financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board as described in note 1 to the financial statements;

the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2020 and of 
its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

The Directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

On behalf of the Directors 

___________________________ 

___________________________

Peter Mansell 
Chairman 

15 April 2021 

Andrew Naude 
Chief Executive Officer 

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// Financial Statements  /  Auditor’s independence declaration

Tel: +61 8 6382 4600 
Fax: +61 8 6382 4601 
www.bdo.com.au 

38 Station Street 
Subiaco, WA 6008 
PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872 
Australia 

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY NEIL SMITH TO THE DIRECTORS OF DRA GLOBAL LIMITED 

As lead auditor of DRA Global Limited for the year ended 31 December 2020, I declare that, to the best 
of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

1.  No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 

relation to the audit; and 

2.  No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

This declaration is in respect of DRA Global Limited and the entities it controlled during the period. 

Neil Smith 

Director 

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 

Perth, 15 April 2021 

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, 
an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and 
form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

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Tel: +61 8 6382 4600 
Fax: +61 8 6382 4601 
www.bdo.com.au 

38 Station Street 
Subiaco, WA 6008 
PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872 
Australia 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 

To the members of DRA Global Limited 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion  

We have audited the financial report of DRA Global Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the 
Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020, the 
consolidated statement of profit or loss, the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income, 
the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the 
year then ended, and notes to the financial report, including a summary of significant accounting 
policies and the directors’ declaration. 

In our opinion the accompanying financial report of the Group, is in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001, including:  

(i) 

(ii) 

Giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2020 and of its 
financial performance for the year ended on that date; and  

Complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.  

Basis for opinion  

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  Our responsibilities under 
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial 
Report section of our report.  We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s 
APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) 
that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia.  We have also fulfilled our other 
ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 

We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been 
given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the 
time of this auditor’s report. 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 
for our opinion.  

Key audit matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in 
our audit of the financial report of the current period.  These matters were addressed in the context of 
our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide 
a separate opinion on these matters.  

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, 
an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and 
form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

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Revenue from Contracts with Customers 

Key audit matter  

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

The Group generates a significant portion of its 

Our procedures included, but were not limited to the 

revenue from long-term customer contracts for the 

following: 

design, procurement, construction and the operation 

and maintenance of mineral process plants in the form 

of EPC and EPCM contracts (“construction contracts”) 

as disclosed in Note 3 of the financial report. 

Revenue recognition is a key audit matter due to the 

significance of revenue generated from construction 

contracts and the accounting for construction contracts 

involving significant levels of judgement around: 

Identifying the performance obligation; 

• 

Evaluating management’s processes in the 

preparation, review and authorisations of 

monthly project review reports for significant 

contracts; 

• 

Obtaining an understanding of the terms and 

conditions of a sample of contracts with 

customers and comparing to management’s 

assessment of the contract; 

• 

Assessing forecast costs to complete through 

 

 

 

 

Determining the transaction price;  

discussions with project managers and 

Assessing the stage of completion of satisfying 

the identified performance obligation;  

Forecasting the costs to complete the 

contractual works. 

commercial personnel and through these 

discussions enquiring as to challenges or issues 

faced in completing the contractual work and 

considering any resulting impact on revenue 

recognition; 

Testing a sample of actual costs incurred on 

contracts with customers and agreeing to 

supporting documentation; 

Assessing management’s determination of the 

transaction price for a sample of contracts with 

customers and challenging the estimates made 

on variable consideration and uncertified 

claims; 

Considering exposure to penalties and liquidated 

damages for late delivery of contract works; 

Reviewing the accounting for foreign exchange 

on amounts invoiced in advance of recognition 

of revenue; and 

Considering the adequacy of disclosures in Note 

3 of the financial report. 

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Impairment testing of Goodwill 

Key audit matter  

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Note 16 of the financial report discloses the carrying 

Our procedures included, but were not limited to the 

value of goodwill and the assumptions which have been 

following: 

used by the Group in testing for impairment. As 

required by Australian Accounting Standards, the Group 

has performed an annual impairment test for each cash 

generating unit (“CGU”) to which goodwill has been 

allocated to determine whether the recoverable 

amount exceeds or is below the carrying amount. 

Impairment testing of goodwill was assessed as being a 

key audit matter as management’s assessment of the 

recoverable amount is based on value in use (“VIU”) 

cash flow forecasts which requires estimates and 

judgements about future financial performance. 

The VIU calculations include significant judgements 

such as: 

 

 

 

 

Contract pipeline; 

Long term growth rates; 

Forecast gross profit margins; and 

Discount rates. 

• 

Evaluating management’s determination of the 

Group’s CGU’s, including the change in CGU 

allocation from the prior year to ensure they are 

appropriate, including being at a level no higher 

than the operating segments of the Group; 

• 

Evaluating the processes and controls in place 

over the Groups budgeting process which 

produces the forecasts for FY21 and FY22 which 

the VIU cash flow forecasts are based on; 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Understanding the business processes 

undertaken by management in assessing for 

impairment; 

Holding discussions with management to 

understand the financial performance of each 

CGU and whether there were any events or 

circumstances that would indicate that goodwill 

is impaired; 

Challenging key assumptions used in the VIU 

such as gross profit margins and probabilities 

applied to pipeline opportunities; 

Involving our internal valuation specialists in 

assessing the discount rates applied to each 

CGU; 

Testing the arithmetic accuracy of the VIU 

models, including cash flow forecasts;  

Re-calculating the impairment charge 

recognised for the Americas CGU and comparing 

against the recorded amount; 

Performing sensitivity analysis to stress test the 

recoverable amount using different key 

assumptions; and 

Considering the adequacy of disclosures in Note 

16 of the financial report. 

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Onerous Contract Provisions and Contingent Liabilities  

Key audit matter  

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

At 31 December 2020, the Group’s statement of 

Our procedures included, but were not limited to the 

financial position includes a provision for loss making 

following: 

contracts as disclosed in Note 20. In addition, at times 

the Group is exposed to risks associated with claims, 

counterclaims, disputes and litigation for its contracts 

with customers that may be material. 

There is a significant level of estimation and 

judgement involved in the calculation of the provision. 

While the assessment of potential liabilities associated 

with claims, counterclaims, disputes and litigation can 

• 

• 

Read the minutes of the Group’s key governance 

meetings (Audit & Risk Committee, Board of 

Directors) and reviewing the Group risk register; 

Reviewed position papers prepared by 

management on key EPC contracts with 

customers, including the updated assessment of 

provisions and contingent liabilities; 

require significant judgement to be exercised based on 

• 

Agreeing details included in management’s 

the information available to the Group at the time. 

This was determined to be a key audit matter due to 

the nature of the provision and its material impact on 

the financial report. 

position papers to relevant supporting 

documentation and holding discussion with 

project managers and regional executives to 

obtain an update on the status; 

• 

• 

Reviewing the year end provisions balance and 

obtaining support for movements in the 

provision during the year; 

Holding discussions with in-house legal counsel 

and external legal advisors on the status of 

certain matters relevant to the provisions and 

contingent liabilities; 

• 

Considering the adequacy of disclosures in Note 

20 and Note 26 of the financial report. 

Other information  

The directors are responsible for the other information.  The other information comprises the 
information contained in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report, but does not include the directors’ 
report, remuneration report, financial report and our auditor’s report thereon, which we obtained 
prior to the date of this auditor’s report, and we expect to obtain the remaining sections of the Annual 
Report after that date. 

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Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any 
form of assurance conclusion thereon.  

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information 
identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent 
with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially 
misstated.  

If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date 
of this auditor’s report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, 
we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.  

When we read the full annual report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we 
are required to communicate the matter to the directors and will request that it is corrected.  If it is 
not corrected, we will seek to have the matter appropriately brought to the attention of users for 
whom our report is prepared. 

Responsibilities of the directors for the Financial Report  

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the 
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the group to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the 
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease 
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report  

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that 
includes our opinion.  Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an 
audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists.  Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material 
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic 
decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  

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A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the 
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website (http://www.auasb.gov.au/Home.aspx) at:  

https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf 

This description forms part of our auditor’s report. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion on the Remuneration Report  

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 31 
December 2020. 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of DRA Global Limited, for the year ended 31 December 2020, 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Responsibilities 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the 
Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  Our responsibility 
is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with 
Australian Auditing Standards.  

Neil Smith 

Director 

Perth, 15 April 2021 

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Directors*

Peter Mansell   

Andrew Naude   

 Non-executive Director and  
 Chairman

 Managing Director and  
 Chief Executive Officer

Kathleen Bozanic  

 Non-executive Director

Lee (Les) Guthrie  

 Non-executive Director

Paulus (Paul) Lombard   Non-executive Director

Company secretary

Ben Secrett

Registered office and business address

Level 8, 256 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone: +61 (0)8 6163 5900

Postal address

PO Box 3130

East Perth WA 6892

Australia

Auditor

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd

38 Station Street Subiaco 

WA 6008 Australia

Share register

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd

Level 11, 172 St Georges Terrace

Perth WA 6000, Australia

and at

Rosebank Towers

15 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank

2196, Gauteng

South Africa

Telephone:  +61 (0)8 9323 2000 (Inside Australia)

Telephone:   +61 (0)3 9415 4000 (Outside Australia)

Facsimile:   +61 (0)3 9473 2500

www.computershare.com

Banker

HSBC

Level 1, 188-190 St George’s Terrace

Perth WA 6000, Australia

Website

www.draglobal.com

* As at 14 May 2021

DRA Global Annual Report 2020  /  ACN 622581935  

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Head office 
Level 8, 256 Adelaide Terrace 
Perth WA 6000  /  Australia

Telephone / +61 (0)8 6163 5900

Postal address 
PO Box 3130 
East Perth WA 6892  /  Australia
DRA Global Annual Report 2020  /  ACN 622581935 

draglobal.com

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