Anglo American plc is a British multinational mining company – it is the biggest global producer of platinum and a major producer of iron ore, copper, nickel, diamonds and metallurgical and thermal coal. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has operations throughout Africa, Europe, Australia, Asia, North America and South America.
Coal South Africa is a division of Anglo American, which owns and operates Goedehoop; Greenside; Isibonelo; Mafube; Zibulo and Khwezela Colliery mine sites in the country, which produce thermal coal mainly for domestic use with a small amount to the export market.
ABOUT THE ANGLO AMERICAN COAL BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Anglo American Coal is inviting top-performing students, in the Engineering and Mining sector, to apply for their bursary programme. The bursary is aimed at students who need financial assistance to fund their studies, and students who need practical experience in order to satisfy the requirements of their mining-related subjects.
Students who are currently studying in one of the following fields, may apply for the bursary award:
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mineral Surveying
- Mining Surveying
- Geology
- Environmental Science
The Anglo American Coal bursary is being administered by Career Wise.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ANGLO AMERICAN COAL 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 have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- You must be currently in your 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study
- You must have an excellent academic record
- You must be studying at a recognised tertiary institute in South Africa
- You must be in financial need
- You must be passionate about your field of study
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ANGLO AMERICAN COAL BURSARY
Applications must be done online at: https://careerwise.co.za/bursaries/online-application/
Applicants will be required to Register an Account before they can Login and Apply.
Please use the following as the promo code/ reference: COAL2021
You will be required to submit copies of the following supporting documentation (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 tertiary academic record (certified copy)
- Proof of registration at a tertiary institution (on institutes letterhead)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE ANGLO AMERICAN COAL BURSARY
5 June.
(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 Career Wise directly:
Tel: 086 100 7787 / 011 258 4464
Email: [email protected]