The SAIMM is a professional institute with local and international links aimed at assisting members source information about technological developments in the mining, metallurgical and related sectors.
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  • JOURNALS

    JOURNALS

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    The Journal is the organ of The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, which is the professional body dealing with the interests of managers, engineers and technical and research personnel involved in the mining and minerals industry.

    The Journal, published since 1894, is issued monthly, and is sent to the individual members and company affiliates of the SAIMM. Complimentary copies are sent to a wide range of local and overseas companies, universities, research organizations and libraries. Both hard copy and an electronic copy of the Journal are made available.

    Rightfully claiming to be the leading mineral industry publication in South Africa, the Journal has high standards both of content and presentation. All papers are peer reviewed and recognized by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and cited by Thomson ISI (formerly the Institute for Scientific Information). It provides its readers with vital information related to the SAIMM and the mineral industry, reports on day-to-day mining operations and practices, and on improvements in technology and equipment.

  • PAPERS

    PAPERS

    Conference Papers
    Journal Papers
    Journal Comment


    The Journal contains papers that are selected from conferences that are run by the SAIMM and papers that are submitted by individual authors from around the world. The papers are reviewed by two referees who have been nominated by the Publications Committee.

    The published papers are recognised by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and are indexed or summarised by:

    • Elsevier Compendex (Computerized Engineering Index)
    • Elsevier Scopus
    • GeoRef
    • Web of Science
    • IMM Abstracts (Institute of Mining and Metallurgy)
    • Thomson Reuters
    • Engineering Index Monthly
    • Environmental Engineering Abstracts
    • CIS Abstracts (Computer and Information Systems)
    • SciELO SA

    Papers that are authored or co-authored by a member of the SAIMM will be eligible for the Institute’s gold or silver medal award and certificate of merit.

    The SAIMM has adopted an Open Journal System (OJS) for managing the submission and review of papers. This is run in conjunction with the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)

Zimbabwe Lloyd Shamu 19102024Lloyd 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.