Black Rock Mine Operations is a manganese property owned by Assmang (Associated Manganese Mines of South Africa, Ltd) since 1940. The mine represents one of the biggest manganese reserves in the country, with estimated reserves of over 70 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 39% manganese metal.
It is located near Kuruman in the Northern Cape province, where Manganese ore is mined, of which majority of production is exported and a small amount is sent to the South African domestic market.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
ASSMANG Pty Ltd, Manganese Division, Black Rock Mine Operations are inviting Engineering students to apply for their bursary programme. Students in these fields of study should apply for the ASSMANG Manganese Bursary:
- Electrical Engineering (Advanced Diploma/ BTech/ BSc)
- Industrial Engineering (Advanced Diploma/ BTech/ BSc/ BEng)
- Mining Engineering (Advanced Diploma/ BTech/ BSc)
- Mechanical Engineering (Advanced Diploma/ BTech/ BSc)
- Rock Engineering (Advanced Diploma/ BTech/ BSc: Mining Engineering or Geology or Physics)
- SHERQ: Safety Management (Advanced Diploma/ BTech/ Bachelors degree)
- SHERQ: Occupational Hygiene (Advanced Diploma/ BTech/ Bachelors degree)
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION
The bursary will provide cover for the following study-related expenses: tuition fees, prescribed books and accommodation.
The contractual obligations of the bursary will be discussed with the selected bursary recipient on appointment.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified within 3 weeks of the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview, as well as take part in a psychometric evaluation and medical fitness assessment before final selection is made.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 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):
Matric students:
- Must have passed Matric with a Bachelor Pass/ University exemption
- Must have achieved good results in Mathematics and Science in the Matric final exams
- Must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary funding or financial assistance from another company
- Preference will be given to students who have been accepted to study at a University within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, in financial need, and in line with ASSMANG’s Employment Equity criteria
- Preference will be given to students from the Northern Cape province, in local communities
University or University of Technology students:
- Must be studying towards an Advanced Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree or BTech degree, in one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Must be currently in the second, third or fourth year of study
- Must be studying full-time at a University or University of Technology in South Africa
- Must have a strong academic record
- Must have achieved a minimum average “B” symbol and passed all subjects (including final year exams and University admission)
- Must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary funding or financial assistance from another company
- Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, in financial need, and in line with ASSMANG’s Employment Equity criteria
- Preference will be given to students from the Northern Cape province, in local communities
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Applications can be submitted in either of the following ways:
1) Online:
ASSMANG Manganese Bursary (Matric students)
(Reference number: assmn_000017)
ASSMANG Manganese Bursary (University or University of Technology students students)
(Reference number: assmn_000018)
2) Via email: [email protected]
(Insert the words “Assmang Manganes Bursary Application” in the email subject line).
3) Deliver to Assmang Manganese Black Rock Mine Operations, Santoy, 8491 (to the Main Guard House)
Applications must include the following documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- 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 tertiary institution letterhead)
- Proof of tertiary registration/ application (on tertiary institution letterhead)
- Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of residence
* Please note: there is no application form, only the above documents are required to apply.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE BURSARY
1 April.
(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 ASSMANG Manganese directly:
Email: [email protected]