Palabora Mining Company Bursary South Africa 2024

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – PALABORA MINING COMPANY (PMC)

Palabora Mining Company Limited, established in 1956, is a publicly traded mining company which operates underground and open-pit mines. PMC’s mines produce copper and byproducts, including precious metals from sulfuric acid; nickel sulfate; anode slimes; vermiculite and magnetite. In fact, their open cast mine is the widest man-made hole in Africa, at nearly 2 000 meters in width.

Over and above the companies mining efforts, Palabora maintains subsidiaries in Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States for marketing vermiculite.

The JSE listed company is headquartered in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa and is the countries sole producer of refined copper. 57% of the companies stock is owned by the Rio Tinto Group (international mining conglomerates); while 17% is owned by Anglo American PLC and the remaining 26% is a public float.
 

ABOUT THE PALABORA MINING COMPANY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Palabora Mining Company (PMC) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to 13 students from Ba-Phalaborwa Communities, for studies within the following fields:

  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Science/ Health
  • Geology
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Mine Surveying
  • Mining Engineering
  • Process Control/ Instrumentation
  • Supply Chain Management

 

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MORE ABOUT THE PMC BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, SELECTION & RENEWAL

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, accommodation, meals, prescribed book allowance and a laptop.

PMC is not obligated to offer student vacation work and internship program.

Bursary recipients will be selected based on academic merit only. The bursary is awarded for 1 academic year and is renewable each year, dependent on satisfactory academic performance and conduct.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by no later than 15 January 2024. If you have not received any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview and undergo psychometric testing/ pre-screening assessments.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the PMC Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PMC BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be between 16 and 35 years old
  • You must reside within the Ba-Phalaborwa Communities (Maseke, Lulekani, Makhushane, Namakgale, Benfarm, Selwane, Mashishimale and Phalaborwa Town)
  • You must be currently in Matric (in 2023) or have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2024
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited University or University of Technology within South Africa
  • You must have a strong academic record
  • You must NOT have a criminal record
  • You must NOT be receiving any other sponsorship or bursary awards
  • Student with disabilities and female students are encouraged to apply
  • Preference will be given to candidates with excellent academic record

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PMC BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Palabora Copper Bursary Application 2024

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the PMC bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric June results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Full academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
  • Proof of acceptance at University or University of Technology (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof of residence in Ba-Phalaborwa communities (Municipal letter or Tribal Authority letter) (certified copy)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE PMC BURSARY

20 November 2023 (at 24:00).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Palabora Mining Company directly:
Contact page: https://www.palabora.com/contact_us.asp
 

Please do NOT contact Palabora Mining Company if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in November 2023.

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