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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001284834-11-000014.txt : 20110120
<SEC-HEADER>0001284834-11-000014.hdr.sgml : 20110120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110120170642
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001284834-11-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYAL MINES & MINERALS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371424
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				204178322
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2580 ANTHEM VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 112
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-588-5973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2580 ANTHEM VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 112
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89052

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRUS VENTURES INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			E-ORE HOLDINGS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001471481
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52391
		FILM NUMBER:		11539284

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2580 ANTHEM VILLAGE DRIVE, #112
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-429-7451

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2580 ANTHEM VILLAGE DRIVE, #112
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89052
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-05-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001371424</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ROYAL MINES &amp; MINERALS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RYMM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001471481</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>E-ORE HOLDINGS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2580 ANTHEM VILLAGE DRIVE, #112</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HENDERSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89052</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23500000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.1</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-05-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-07-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23500000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jason Mitchell, Managing Member, E-Ore Holdings LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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