Lonmin Bursary Application
About Lonmin
Lonmin is a producer and exporter of Platinum Group Metals
(PGMs), which include Gold, Copper Nickel, Chrome, Cobalt, and other
by-products. These metals are essential for many industries, including
engineering, investment, trading, and ornamental. South African government
granted the company a New Order Mining Licence and 181 million troy-ounces and
32 million ounces of resources. Lonmin operates in Marikana, Pandora and
Akani which account for 95% of its production. Lonmin Mining offers many bursaries. These
bursaries are awarded to deserving, talented candidates who wish to pursue a
career in mining or related fields. This bursary scheme was created to
help in the development and support of the community. It also helps those who
have the talent and desire to learn.
Fields the bursary covers
Lonmin Bursary was established to help students obtain
mining/mining-related university qualifications and thus increase their skills
in the mining sector.
The bursary will be given to students in the following
areas:
- 1) Analytical Chemistry
- 2) Metallurgy
- 3) Chemical
Engineering
- 4) Chemistry:
BSc/ BEng
- 5) Information
Technology
- 6) Electrical
Engineering
- 7) Medicine
- 8) Pharmacy
- 9) Occupational
Therapy
- 10) Surveying
Mines
- 11) Mining
engineering
- 12) Geology
- 13) Instrumentation
What does this bursary cover?
- 1) Tuition
fees at universities
- 2) The
registration fees for the candidate
- 3) Any
required exam
- 4) Housing
fees at the University
- 5) Fees
for Resident Meals
- 6) Book
fees
- 7) An
allowance will be paid to candidates as well.
- 8) Assistance
from a tutor
- 9) In
your 2nd year of study, a computer
Who can apply?
Before applying, applicants must meet the minimum entry
requirements. Please note that if you fail to meet all requirements, your
application is likely to not be considered.
- · South African citizen
- · Completed Matric
- · Full-time study in one of these fields
- · Study at a recognized University or a University of Technology in South Africa
- · Attained a minimum of 60% in Mathematics and Science in Matric
- · Current studies: Attained a minimum of 60% overall average
How to Apply
New User Application
1. Scroll down to the job details section and select the position that you want to apply for. Click on "Submit Application". Lonmin application
2. Click on "Register". Register, create your
password and complete the application process.
3. If you do not meet the minimum requirements for the job,
your application will be automatically rejected by the office recruitment
system. You must also upload all relevant documents. All word documents
must be converted to PDF documents not exceeding five megabytes beforehand
4. You are required to include the following attachments:
* A MS Word version of your CV
* A proof of acceptance to a university
* The most recent academic results
* A copy of your ID
* Documentation proving your origin (e.g., utility bill or
letter from Ward Councillor). A utility bill or electricity bill or a letter
from your Ward councillor are acceptable forms of proof.
5. Fill out the screening questionnaire. Also, it is
imperative that you answer the questionnaire, with sheer honesty.
6. Click on "Submit an application". To confirm
receipt of your application, you will receive an automatic response via email
or SMS.
7. The recruitment system, Human Resources (HR), and the Hiring Manager will screen your application. Click here to apply (apply)
SELECTION SYSTEM
Each year, students will need to participate in 8 weeks of
vacation work at Lonmin to get practical experience.
Shortlisted candidates will soon be contacted by Lonmin
after the deadline. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you
do not receive feedback from Lonmin within the 30 days following the deadline
for applications.
Closing Date for this bursary
Applications usually close at the end of March annually.
Shortlisted candidates will then be contacted by July. The shortlisted
candidates will be invited to an interview and then the selection process will
begin. Candidates who make it through the selection process will be notified.
If you don't hear back from the company within 48 hours, your application was
likely rejected.
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