Key Facts
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- Field of Study
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Eligibility Requirements
- Resident of the Ba-Phalaborwa area or PMC's host communities
- Strong matric or academic results
- From a financially disadvantaged household
- Studying, or planning to study, a mining or engineering related degree or diploma
- Accepted at a recognised tertiary institution
Documents Needed
- Certified copy of your ID
- Your matric or latest academic results
- Proof of acceptance or registration at your institution
- Proof of household income
- Proof of residence in the local area
About Palabora Mining Company Bursary
The Palabora Mining Company (PMC) Bursary helps young people from Ba-Phalaborwa in Limpopo study for careers in mining and engineering. Palabora Mining runs a copper mine in Phalaborwa, and it awards bursaries each year for degrees and diplomas related to the mining and engineering environment.
PMC describes its programme as a way to empower financially disadvantaged youth through access to tertiary education. It awarded full bursaries to 25 top-performing local learners from the 2023 matric class for the 2024 academic year, and it signed the bursary agreements in February 2024. PMC does not publish an online application form, so watch for its notices in the community.
Funding Details
PMC's bursary is a full bursary. Company materials describe cover for:
- Tuition fees
- Residence or accommodation
- Meals
- A laptop
- A book allowance
The programme also gives bursars vacation work during the holidays, so that skilled employees can pass on their knowledge. PMC adds support services such as tutoring and help with employment placement. In 2022, the company awarded 153 study bursaries to students in its local communities, worth more than R20 million for the year.
PMC's materials do not describe a fixed work-back period. If you are offered a bursary, read the agreement and ask what it expects of you after you graduate.
Where You Can Study
PMC funds study at recognised tertiary institutions in South Africa. It does not publish a fixed list, so choose an accredited university or university of technology that offers a qualification in your field. Ask PMC's Training Department about its rules for your institution.
About Palabora Mining
About Palabora MiningPalabora Mining Company, trading as Palabora Copper, runs a copper mine, smelter and refinery complex on the edge of Ba-Phalaborwa in Limpopo. The operation began in 1956 as a joint venture between R…
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- 1 Copper Road, Phalaborwa, 1389
- Phone
- +27 15 780 2911
Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
The community bursary is aimed at local learners who perform well in matric and who come from financially disadvantaged households. PMC says that its awards go to students in the local communities, and that they extend to a range of disciplines beyond mining.
The company's main focus is study for a degree or diploma related to mining or engineering. PMC has said that it hopes to support future engineers, electricians, metallurgists and business leaders. Its social and labour plans also describe a university bursary scheme for mining, geology and engineering skills, in line with the company's needs.
The company also wants more women in technical careers, and it hopes to absorb more female graduates after they complete their studies.
Application Procedure
PMC's Training Department coordinates the bursary programme. Watch for PMC's bursary notices in the Ba-Phalaborwa community and in local schools, and check the Palabora website for news. You can also contact the company in Phalaborwa to ask when the next round opens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can get a Palabora Mining bursary?
Mainly top-performing learners from financially disadvantaged households in PMC's local communities.
What does the Palabora bursary cover?
Tuition, accommodation, meals, a laptop and a book allowance, according to company materials.
How many bursaries does Palabora award?
It varies. PMC awarded 153 bursaries in 2022 and fully sponsored 25 new local learners for 2024.
