Palabora Mining Company Bursary South Africa 2024

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.

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 citizenYou must be between 16 and 35 years oldYou 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 MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2024You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited University or University of Technology within South AfricaYou must have a strong academic recordYou must NOT have a criminal recordYou must NOT be receiving any other sponsorship or bursary awardsStudent with disabilities and female students are encouraged to applyPreference will be given to candidates with excellent academic record

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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)