Bursary Opportunity for 2027 (Chemical Engineering)

Job highlights
  • Glencore South Africa (Alloys Division)
  • North west Province, South Africa
  • Bursary opportunities
Job ID 07O - 00194526 Closing date 01/08/2026 Last Updated 17/07/2026
Glencore is a major global diversified mining group, listed on the London & Swiss Stock Exchanges with its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. The Group maintains a meaningful position in seven major international commodity markets: copper, coking coal; thermal coal, ferrochrome, Nickel and zinc, with additional exposures to platinum group metals, gold, cobalt, lead and silver. The Group operations span four continents and eighteen countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Germany, New Caledonia, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, the USA and the UK.   “Our goals are to grow and manage a diversified portfolio of metals and mining business with the single aim of delivering industry-leading returns for our shareholders.   We recognize the importance of developing and maintaining a strong professional skills base. In this context the continuous flow of new talent into our operations is a strategic commitment to our future, and to yours.”   Glencore South Africa (Alloys Division) would like to offer students, who obtain at least a C+ symbol at Higher Grade for both Maths and Science the opportunity to apply for a bursary.   Bursaries are offered in the following fields of learning
  • Chemical Engineering

What the Bursary offers?

  • Composite registration and Tuition fees
  • Residence fees (including meals)
  • Prescribed textbooks
  • Monthly cash allowance for incidental expenses
  • Financial assistance with purchasing of a personal computer from the second year of study if prescribed by the University.

Who should apply?
  • Students in Grade 12
  • Current University students

Selection is based on academic results and an interview with Glencore Alloy’s Bursary Committee.   These industry bursaries may not be held at the same time as any other significant industry bursary.