Charles Helfer

Charles Helfer is an experienced engineering professional with a focus on process engineering in the mineral industry. Currently serving as the Global Director of Process Engineering at Eriez Flotation since May 2025, Helfer previously held positions as Principal Process Consultant at DRA Americas Inc. and Lead Process Engineer at DRA Mineral Projects, where responsibilities included mineral process design for significant projects such as the Quellaveco Coarse Particle Flotation Plant. Additionally, Helfer contributed to DRA Americas and DRA Minerals as a Lead/Senior Process Engineer from August 2007 to May 2025. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the University of Natal, completed between January 1992 and December 1995.