M.Eng. Mining, University of the Witwatersrand (2018)
BSc. Engineering (Hons) Mining Engineering, University of Engineering (2008)
Professional Affiliations
Professional Mining Engineer (Pr.Eng. – PE 2016 -24) – Engineering Council of Namibia
Research Focus Areas
Cut-off grading in polymetallic base metal deposits
Production scheduling
Courses Currently Teaching
SUM710S – Surface Mining 315
MPD720S – Mine Planning and Design 324
MPD810S – Mine Planning and Design 414
AMG720S – Accounting and Management 324
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Shava, P., & Madziwa, L., 2017. The Impact of Depressed Commodity Prices on the Namibian Uranium Sub-sector. Swakopmund, Uranium 2017 International Conference.
Shava, P., 2017. The Role and Importance of Engineering Education in the Attainment of a Knowledge Economy. Windhoek, Commonwealth Education Conference.
Madziwa, L., Namate, N., Shava, P., Magombedze. C., 2017. Application of Risk Management in making a disused mine safe: Case study of an underground mine. Livingstone, Social Responsibility in Geology, Mining, Mineral and Groundwater Resource Education.
Shava, P., & Musingwini, C., 2018. A Net Smelter Return for a Polymetallic Deposit. Johannesburg, Society of Mining Professors 6th Regional Conference.
Musiyarira, H., Hollenberg, T., Shava, P., 2018. Enhancing Sustainability of Minerals Engineering Programmes through the Development of a Minerals Resource Centre. Johannesburg, Society of Mining Professors 6th Regional Conference.
Shava, P., 2018. An economic evaluation of the Rosh Pinah polymetallic deposit using the Net Smelter Return model. A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Engineering.
Musiyarira, H., Shava, P., Dzinomwa, G., 2019. An Interrogation of the Approach to Social Licence to Operate (SLO) on the African Continent. Sydney, Sustainable Development in Minerals Industry.
