Canyon Coal Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – CANYON COAL

Canyon Coal Bursary South Africa | Canyon Coal, established in 2006, is a coal exploration and mining group of companies that operates in Gauteng and Mpumalanga and has exploration projects across South Africa. The mining company produces in excess of 2.5 MT coal per annum from its various operations, which include the following: the Hakhano Colliery, the Singani Colliery, the Khanye Colliery and the Phalanndwa Colliery.

Of all the company’s current operations, Hakhano Colliery in Mpumalanga is their flagship opencast mine, which produces more than 40 000 tons of ROM each month. The second-largest operation is the Singani Colliery, also in Mpumalanga, which produces around 140 000 tons of ROM each month.
The Phalanndwa Colliery in Mpumalanga produces around 120 000 tons of ROM each month, and lastly, the Khanye Colliery in Gauteng is estimated to produce around 200 000 tons of ROM each month.

ABOUT THE CANYON COAL BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Canyon Coal is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, through their 3 collieries (Khanye Colliery; Bekezela Colliery and Gugulethu Colliery), for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following mining-related fields:

Electrical Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Geology (BSc)
Mine Survey (BSc)
Mining Engineering
Metallurgy
Safety Management

MORE ABOUT THE CANYON COAL BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: full tuition, accommodation and book allowances.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 14 days from the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by then, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Zabusaries.com is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Canyon Coal Bursary.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CANYON 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 be currently in Matric (in 2023) or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2024
You must be studying or have been provisionally accepted to study at a university in South Africa
You must be interested in joining the Mining Industry
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for all major subjects, if currently studying
Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students residing within the host community (Bronkhorstspruit area: Bronkhorstspruit area, Bekezela Colliery: Host community, Gugulethu Colliery: Msukaligwa area)
Preference will be given to students in financial need
Preference will be given to students who are studying or have applied to study at their local tertiary institution
Preference will be given to female students and student with disabilities

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CANYON COAL BURSARY

Download and complete the Canyon Coal Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)

Enter “Zabusaries.com” in the field asking how you heard about the Canyon Coal bursary.

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

ID document (certified copy)
Matric latest results/ certificate (certified copy)
Tertiary academic records including most recent results, if currently studying (certified copy)
Proof of registration or application and fee statement (certified copy)
Parents, guardians or spouse (breadwinners) ID documents (certified copies)
Parents, guardians or spouse (breadwinners) proof of income (latest payslip or letter from company stating income if employed, balance sheet if self-employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension if applicable – see page 8 of the application form for more details) (certified copies)
Motivational letter to support your application, including details of your academic ability, financial need and future career plans (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
Proof of residence

Applications must be submitted via email to: khanye.slp@canyoncoal.com
(Insert the words “Canyon Coal Bursary 2024” in the email subject line).

CLOSING DATE FOR THE CANYON COAL BURSARY

28 December 2023 (at 17:00).
(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 Canyon Coal directly:
Email: khanye.slp@canyoncoal.com

Please do NOT contact Canyon Coal if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here

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