Palabora Mining Company runs the copper mine and smelter at Phalaborwa in Limpopo. Its community bursary gives young people from the surrounding Ba-Phalaborwa villages a fully funded route into mining, engineering and science careers.
About the Palabora Mining Company Bursary
- Fields: chemistry, communications, electrical and metallurgical engineering, environmental science, geology, mine surveying, mining engineering, instrumentation and supply chain.
- Covers registration, tuition, accommodation, meals, books and a laptop.
- For communities around the Phalaborwa operation.
Eligibility requirements
- South African citizen aged 16 to 35.
- Living in Maseke, Lulekani, Makhushane, Namakgale, Benfarm, Selwane, Mashishimale or Phalaborwa town.
- In Matric or with Matric, studying full-time at an accredited institution.
- No criminal record.
How to apply
- Check palabora.com for the current bursary call and portal link.
- Prepare certified copies of your ID, Matric results, academic records, university acceptance and proof of residence.
- Apply online before the closing date.
Closing date
20 November in the last published round (2023). No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- Palabora Mining Company: palabora.com contact page
Limpopo students should also see the Foskor bursary, the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality bursary and the Mopani District Municipality bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Palabora bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 call had been published when we checked. The last published round closed on 20 November 2023, and other rounds have closed at the end of August. Check palabora.com and contact the company.
2. What is Palabora Mining Company? +
A copper mining and smelting company at Phalaborwa in Limpopo, operating one of South Africa's largest copper mines.
3. Which fields? +
Chemistry, communications, electrical engineering, environmental science and health, geology, metallurgical engineering, mine surveying, mining engineering, process control and instrumentation, and supply chain management.
4. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens aged 16 to 35 living in the Ba-Phalaborwa communities of Maseke, Lulekani, Makhushane, Namakgale, Benfarm, Selwane, Mashishimale or Phalaborwa town, studying full-time with no criminal record.
5. What does it cover? +
Registration and tuition fees, accommodation, meals, a book allowance and a laptop.
6. How do I apply? +
Online through Palabora's bursary application portal, with certified copies of your ID, Matric results, academic records, university acceptance and proof of residence.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 call had been published when we checked. The last published round closed on 20 November 2023, and some rounds have closed at the end of August. Check Palabora’s own website and contact the company to ask about the next round.
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