Shepherd Katena

Shepherd Katena is a skilled metallurgist with extensive experience in base metals and mineral processing. Currently serving as Chief Metallurgist at Bisha Mining Share Company since June 2021, Shepherd has previously held the position of Process Manager at Chemplex and Senior Metallurgist at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd, where expertise in dense media separation and flotation recoveries was demonstrated. Prior roles include Plant Metallurgist at Mimosa Mining Company, focusing on metallurgical accounting and process optimization, and Undergraduate Metallurgist at Zimasco Private Limited. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Operations Research from the National University of Science and Technology, a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, and a B.Eng in Chemical Engineering.