Lloyd Shamu is a highly qualified process engineer with over 30 years of experience in mineral processing, pyrometallurgy, and hydrometallurgy. He currently holds the position of Head of Technical at Mimosa Platinum Mine in Zimbabwe. His diverse background includes project management, metallurgical testing, flowsheet and process development, as well as plant design and the startup, expansion, and commissioning of new mining operations, alongside the management of existing ones.
Throughout his career, Lloyd has taken on various operational and technical roles, advancing to leadership and executive positions within plant, concentrator, and project processes. He has developed substantial expertise in the extraction of precious metals, base metals, and chrome smelting, gained from his work in mines, smelters, and on new projects. His management skills have been further honed through experience in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments, both locally and regionally.
Lloyd is also actively involved in several industrial boards for tertiary institutions in Zimbabwe, currently serving as the board chairperson for the Chemical Engineering department at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST). He is a member of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), and is a registered professional engineer with the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe.
Lloyd is married to Tracy, and they have three sons: Leon Nicholas, Lennon Takudzwa, and Ryan Kudzaiishe.