The Ba-Phalaborwa Communities are inviting by Palabora Mining Company to Apply for the New Artisan Aide Skills Program for the year 2025,The winner will granted 3 months fixed term contract.
Palabora Mining Company Overview
Palabora has been in operation since it was incorporated in 1956 and is South Africa’s only producer of refined copper. During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, the company’s open-pit copper mine and associated processing plants produced over 2,7 million tons of copper.
Producing about 60,000 tonnes of refined copper per year, the company supplies most of South Africa’s copper needs and exports the balance.
The company owes its origin to the unique formation known as the Palabora Igneous Complex. Nowhere else is copper known to occur in carbonitites as is the case at Palabora, and a host of other minerals such as phosphates, vermiculite, phlogopite, magnetite, nickel, gold, silver, platinum and palladium also occur.
Palabora operates a large block cave copper mine and smelter complex employing approximately 2722 people. The refinery produces continuous cast rod for the domestic market and cathodes for export. Useful byproduct metals and minerals include zirconium chemicals, magnetite and nickel sulphate as well as small quantities of gold, silver and platinum. Palabora has developed a US$410 million underground mine with a production capacity of 30,000 tonnes of ore per day.
Palabora also owns a nearby vermiculite deposit which is mined and processed for sale worldwide. Vermiculite is a versatile industrial mineral with hundreds of uses.
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Details About Palabora Mining Company Artisan Aide Skills Program 2025
Program Provider: Palabora Mining Company
Deadline: Ongoing / Not specified
Location: South Africa
Artisan Aide Disciplines:
- Electrical (Ref Number: SP-ELEC)
- Mechanical (Fitting, Fitting and Turning) (Ref Number: SP-MECH)
- Instrumentation (Ref Number: SP-MC&I)
- Plater/Boilermaking (Ref Number: SP-BOIL)
Selection and qualifying criteria:
- Must have Grade 12
- Must be unemployed South African Citizen and not have embarked on similar training opportunity before
- Must be aged between 18 – 35 years old with no criminal record
- Short-listed applicants will be required to undergo pre-screening assessments and interviews
- Must be medically fit to work in all areas
Documents to be submitted
- Cover letter clearly indicating what you are applying for
- Recent certified copy of the academic results for the full Nated course (Four subjects @ N2/N3 etc). or a NCV Level 3 certificate (all 7 subjects) or Technical Matric Certificate with Math – E symbol (Math Literacy not acceptable), Physical Science (E-symbol) and Trade related theory subject
- Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
- Recent certified copy of ID
- Recent certified copy of Matric certificate
- Proof of residential address for Ba-Phalaborwa communities (i.e. Maseke, Lulekani, Makhushane, Namakgale, Benfarm, Selwane, Mashishimale and Phalaborwa Town) e.g., Municipal letter or Tribal Authority letter, certified by a commissioner of Oaths
How to apply:
- Applications can be submitted via an email at xgqjoo@apply.simplify.hr
- No late applications will be considered
Note: Communication will be limited to shortlisted applicants. If you do not hear from us by the 21 March 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful. No regret letters will be sent.
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