Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary South Africa 2025
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – RIO TINTO & RICHARDS BAY MINERALS
Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) was founded in 1976 and is a subsidiary company of Rio Tinto Group in South Africa. The company is owned by the Rio Tinto Group who have a 74% in the company, followed by Blue Horizon Investments who own a 24% share and RBM permanent employees who own the remaining 2%.
The mining company are situated in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, near Richards Bay, where they produce titanium dioxide from mineral sand deposits of the mineral-rich sand dunes.
Main shareholder, the Rio Tinto Group are one of the global leaders in the production of zircon, high purity pig iron and titanium minerals. They are also world renowned for their sand mining and mineral processing operations.
ABOUT THE RIO TINTO / RICHARDS BAY MINERALS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Auditing
- Banking
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Humanities
- Journalism
- Law
- Marine Engineering
- Medicine
- Mining Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Sound Production
- Supply Chain Management
The Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals Bursary is aimed at high achieving students, who are passionate about their studies and the future of the country. The company aims to develop and expand the skills base in South Africa, by way of bursary funding.
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 Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals Bursary.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RIO TINTO / RICHARDS BAY MINERALS 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 have completed Matric with good results
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
- You must be studying or have been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must be in financial need and qualify for financial assistance, in line with NSFAS guidelines
- Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE RIO TINTO / RICHARDS BAY MINERALS BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary Application 2025 (Reference number: #R10808)
Candidates will be required to create an account before applying.
Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the bursary.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy – not older than 3 months)
- Matric certificate or statement of results (certified copy – not older than 3 months)
- Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of bank account
- Proof of university acceptance (on institutions letterhead)
- Parents or guardians ID documents, if signing on behalf of the applicant (certified copies)
- Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or social grant if applicable)
- Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIO TINTO / RICHARDS BAY MINERALS BURSARY
24 January 2025.
(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 Rio Tinto directly:
Email: RTgraduaterecruitmentsupport@riotinto.com / recruitment.support@riotinto.com
Please do NOT contact Rio Tinto 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 January 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.