Kumba Iron Ore Bursary South Africa 2026

South African iron-ore mining company, Kumba Iron Ore, is the biggest iron-ore producer in Africa and the fourth biggest across the globe. The company is a successor of Kumba Resources and was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 2001. Kumba Iron Ore conducts its mining operations via open pit (open cast) methods. The iron ore products are then sold domestically to AMSA, as well as internationally to various countries including Japan, China, South Korea, Middle East and parts of Europe.

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 currently in Matric or have completed MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields listed aboveYou must be entering your 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of study in 2026You must be studying or registered/ provisionally accepted to study at a recognised and accredited University in South AfricaYou must have a strong academic recordYou must be willing and able to complete vacation work in the Northern Cape, during university holidaysYou must have a valid Code B Driver’s License or be able to obtain it during the bursary periodYou must obtain operational experience in the mining industry during vacation work periodsPreference will be given to candidates that are local to the mining area communities in the Northern CapePreference will be given to students who originate from the Northern Cape

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Applications must be submitted online at:Kumba Iron Ore Bursary Application 2026 Please use the following promotional code when applying/ tracking your application:KIO2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Kumba Iron Ore bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (on letterhead)Proof of University registration for the relevant field of study (on letterhead)Proof of University provisional acceptance (on letterhead)Drivers License, if applicable (certified copy)