ASSMANG Manganese Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – ASSMANG MANGANESE: BLACK ROCK MINE

ASSMANG Manganese Bursary South Africa | 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 the majority of production is exported and a small amount is sent to the South African domestic market.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ASSMANG MANGANESE: BLACK ROCK MINE

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.

ABOUT THE ASSMANG BRMO BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Assmang Pty Ltd – Manganese Division is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, at their Black Rock Mine Operations (BRMO), for the 2023 academic year..

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these fields:

Data/ Computer Science (BSc: Data Science/ BSc: Information Technology/ BCom: Informatics Information Systems)
Electrical Engineering (Advanced Diploma: Electrical Engineering/ BTech: Electrical Engineering/ BSc Engineering)
Geology (BTech: Mining Engineering or Geology or Physics/ Advanced Diploma: Mining Engineering or Geology or Physics/ BSc: Mining Engineering or Geology or Physics)
Mining Engineering (Advanced Diploma: Mining Engineering/ BTech: Mining Engineering/ BSc: Mining Engineering)
Mine Survey (Advanced Diploma: Mine Survey/ Bachelor of Mine Surveying)
Mechanical Engineering (Advanced Diploma: Mechanical Engineering/ BTech: Mechanical Engineering/ BSc: Mechanical Engineering)

There will be a total of 9 bursaries awarded – 1 each for Geology, Mining Engineering and Mine Survey and 2 each for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Data/ Computer Science.

MORE ABOUT THE ASSMANG BRMO BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED | SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following study-related expenses: tuition fees, prescribed books, laptop and accommodation.

The contractual obligations of the bursary will be discussed with the selected bursary recipient upon appointment.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Assmang Bursary.

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 the final selection is made.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSMANG 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:

You must be a South African citizen
You must be between 18 and 35 years old
You must be currently in Matric
You must achieve a Bachelor Pass/ University exemption in your final Matric exams
You must intend on studying full-time towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2022
Preference will be given to students who have been accepted to study at the University within one of the fields of study listed above
Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds and students living with a disability
Preference will be given to students residing within the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, in the Northern Cape province
You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding or financial assistance from another company/ institution

University or University of Technology students:

You must be a South African citizen
You must be between 18 and 35 years old
You must have completed Matric
You must be studying full-time towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
You must be studying at a University or the University of Technology in South Africa
You must be in your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study
You must have achieved a minimum average “B” symbol and passed all subjects (including final year exams and University admission)
Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds and students living with a disability
Preference will be given to students residing within the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, in the Northern Cape province
You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding or financial assistance from another company/ institution

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ASSMANG BURSARY

Students who meet all of the above criteria can apply by submitting clear copies of the following documentation (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 tertiary institution letterhead)
Proof of tertiary registration/ application (on tertiary institution letterhead)
Updated Curriculum Vitae
Proof of residence

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Applications must be submitted via email to: BRMOtalent@assmang.co.za
(Insert the words “BRMO Bursary – 2024 Your Initial | Surname” in the email subject line).

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of the above documents to apply.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ASSMANG BURSARY

9 December 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 programme, please contact Assmang Manganese directly:
Email: BRMOtalent@assmang.co.za

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