Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) was founded in 1976 and is a subsidiary company of Rio Tinto Group in South Africa. The company is owned by the Rio Tinto Group which has a 74% in the company, followed by Blue Horizon Investments which ownss a 24% share, and RBM permanent employees who own the remaining 2%.
The mining company is situated in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, near Richards Bay, where they produce titanium dioxide from mineral sand deposits of the mineral-rich sand dunes.
Main shareholder, the Rio Tinto Group is one of the global leaders in the production of zircon, high purity pig iron, and titanium minerals. They are also world-renowned for their sand mining and mineral processing operations.
ABOUT THE RIO TINTO / RICHARDS BAY MINERALS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year. Bursaries are available for studies within the following core-mining or non-core disciplines:
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Agricultural Science
- Auditing
- Banking
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Commerce
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Finance & Business
- Geology
- Human Resource Management
- Humanities
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Law
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Microbiology
- Supply Chain
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RIO TINTO / RICHARDS BAY MINERALS 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 currently in Matric or you must have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have passed Mathematics and Science in Matric, if studying towards an Engineering qualification
- You must have achieved a minimum of level 5 for each subject in Matric, if studying towards any other qualification
- You must be in financial need
- You must be passionate about your chosen field of study
- Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE RIO TINTO / RICHARDS BAY MINERALS BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary Application 2024
(Reference number: req59425)
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 latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of registration for 2024 (on institutions letterhead)
- Motivational letter to support your application (explaining why you should be awarded the bursary and why you chose your specific field of study)
- Proof of financial need (parent or guardian proof of income: latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIO TINTO / RICHARDS BAY MINERALS BURSARY
Applications are currently CLOSED.
(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 Rio Tinto directly:
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]