IVANPLATS Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – IVANPLATS

Ivanhoe Mines is a Canadian mining company with a key focus on enhancing production form in South Africa, the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula copper joint-venture mine from the DRC to South Africa, and the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa. To date, Ivanhoe mines continue to engage in new copper discoveries and remains a global leader in the mining industry.

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd is a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, with a Main focus on developing its leading palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project. The mine is located in the Limpopo province near Mokopane, and uses the latest and largest mining technology to extract minerals from underground. IVANPLATS plans to continuously use this technology to develop its “mine of the future.”
 

ABOUT THE IVANPLATS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

IVANPLATS is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine (Limpopo), for studies within the following fields:

• Engineering
• Environmental
• Geology
• Mine Survey
• Mining

Students who are passionate and committed to their studies are invited to apply. The company is looking to provide financial assistance to students in any field – from aspiring engineers, to future business leaders, and anything in between.
 

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• View our other Bursaries and Scholarships for ALL fields of study here.
• View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE IVANPLATS BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

Shortlisted/ successful candidates will be contacted within 14 days of the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by this time, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Students will be funded under the bursary programme for a maximum of 4 years, to complete their undergraduate qualification.

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 IVANPLATS Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IVANPLATS BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for this bursary (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 reside within local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine, in Limpopo province
• You must be a Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA)
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
• You must be studying at a university in South Africa
• You must pass the relevant medical fitness examination
• You must be prepared to work underground and on surface, in all mining operations for Mining related qualifications

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE IVANPLATS BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Ivanplats Bursary Application 2026
(Reference: IVP-HRD-2502).

Applicants will be required to Register an account, before they can Login and apply.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Etion Create Bursary.
 

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

• ID document (certified copy)
• Proof of acceptance letter from the SA recognised University
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Full academic record/ transcripts (certified copy)
• Proof of residence: letter from the tribal Authority/ ward councillor
• Curriculum Vitae

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE IVANPLATS BURSARY

15 August 2025 (at 23:59).
(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 IVANPLATS directly:
Tel: 015 491 0600
 

Please do NOT contact IVANPLATS if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in July 2025.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.