Jameson Dondo

Experience

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  Zimasco

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  Analysis and reporting of gold in activated carbon,Experimental designing for non routine analytical work(e.g. earliest use of ICPs, Carbon loading tests, metallurgical curcuits loading tests etc) Carry out non routine and routine test work.Assay for gold in activated carbon, and carry out fresh carbon activity testsProvide back up Supervision for laboratory personnel in the analytical section of the LaboratoryWrite technical reports to plant metallurgist My responsibilities included carrying out metallurgical test work for the chrome miner, collecting the results of the tests, reporting test-work results and recommending improvement initiatives for the process,I was also responsible for the assaying of loaded activated carbon samples for the Gold division as well as evaluation tests new activated carbon batches beforeaccepance for use in the Gold recovery process.

  • Lab Tech

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  • Lab Tech

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  • Lab Tech

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
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  Mimosa Mine

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  Laboratory Quality Champion

  General supervision of laboratory personnel.Method developement and validation for the laboratory,Developing and implementing a quality control, assurnce and monitoring system for the Laboratory.Reporting analytical resulst

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  Mimosa Mining Company

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  Lab Sup.

  General supervision of laborator personnel,resourcing personnel,mantaining discipline,On The job training of lab assistants to correct competences for the Laboratory,JSA and compilation of STPs for the Laboratory

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  Zimplats

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Lab Supt

  General supervision of Laboratory personnel,Ensure competence of personnel to carry out the various Analytical laboratory tasksUpholding lab best practices to mantain an ISO17025:2005 standard of service by the Lab, thereby assisting in the mantainance of the accreditation and certification status of the Lab Facility

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  Anglo Platinum

  Jan 2010 - now

  Lab Manager

  Responsible for setting up and running the Unki Mine laboratory. Involved recruiting Lab personnel with the correct credentials Estabilishing and Setting up the Laboratory systems for sample receipt, preparation and analysis, and reporting the results on those samples.Planning leading organising and controlling the Laboratory's analytical services to its clients.Managing quality issues on the Lab services

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  AMLM

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Chairperson

  Provided leadership for the Association of metallurgical(Mining Houses) Laboratory Managers in Zimbabwe.Achieved financial stability and set out an Industrial for the Association facilitating cooperation of the Laboratories on technical mattersTwo Labs achieved certification to ISO 17025 during the year.