Palabora Mining Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024

Palabora Mining Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024

ABOUT THE COMPANY – PALABORA MINING

Palabora Mining Company Limited, established in 1956, is a publicly-traded mining company that 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 company’s 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 country’s sole producer of refined copper. 57% of the company’s 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 is inviting students to apply for their bursary program, for the 2022 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies within the following fields:

  • Accounting, Actuarial Science, Economics, Finance, Internal Auditing
  • Agriculture, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Food Science, Food Technology, Safety Management
  • Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Mine Surveying
  • Bachelor of Education
  • Biomedical Technology, Biotechnology, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy
  • Building and Construction
  • Business Management, Corporate Communication, Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology
  • Digital Marketing, Sales, and Marketing
  • Engineering (Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Process Control Engineering)
  • Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics
  • Law
  • Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport
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Otagouni.com is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Palabora Mining Company Bursary.

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

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, accommodation, meals, and a textbook allowance. Bursary recipients will be selected based on academic merit only.

The bursary program is administered by CareerWise, which is responsible for accepting, scanning, and shortlisting candidates.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted no later than 15 July 2022. 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.

The bursary is renewable each year, dependent on satisfactory academic performance.

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 have completed Matric
  • You must be studying towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields listed above
  • You must be enrolled and studying at a recognized and accredited University or the University of Technology in South Africa
  • You must have a strong academic record and be able to demonstrate potential academic success
  • You must have NO criminal record
  • Preference will be given to applicants from the Ba-Phalaborwa Community
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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PMC BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at; Palabora Mining Company Bursary Application 2023

Applicants will be required to Register an Account before they can Login and Apply.

Use the following as the promo code/ reference: “PMC2022”
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 certificate (certified copy)
  • Full academic record (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof of enrollment at University or University of Technology (on institutions letterhead)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE PMC BURSARY

10 June 2022.
(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 program, please contact CareerWise directly:
Tel: 086 100 7787 / 011 258 4464
Email: info@careerwise.co.za

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