Closing Date: 08 May, 2026
Overview: Valterra Platinum Intern – Mineral Resource Management Leaner Official Program
Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.
As Valterra embarks on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for the company’s performance and growth, the company is focused on strengthening its capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.
Valterra’s independence empowers it to deepen its commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose. Valterra remains steadfast in its ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything the company does.
Location: Thabazimbi
Job Description
The Company invites suitable qualified candidates to apply for the MRM Learner Official Program. The purpose of the program is to develop competent Mining Technical Services, Officials through a structured institutional and workplace-based training in line with regulatory and operational requirements.
These roles are in 3 different disciplines Ventilation, Survey and Rock Engineering.
- 3x Ventilation– Design and maintains the ventilation system to ensure adequate airflow to all working areas
- 3x Survey– Conduct accurate measurements of underground and surface workings to determine positions, distances and levels
- 3x Rock Engineering– Evaluates the strength and behavior of rock masses to ensure excavations stability, design and recommend support systems.
Number of positions:
- 9 x External Candidates from Amandebult Beneficiary Communities.
- This will be a 24-month structured training program
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Qualifications:
- Grade 12 (Matric) Certificate
- English, Mathematics and Physical Science (Compulsory)
- Minimum of 50% for Mathematics and Physical Science
- Minimum of 60% for English
- Medically fit to work in a mining environment
- No criminal record
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in structured training and development program
- Complete logbooks and required assessments
- Gain practical exposure in relevant mining sections
- Adherent to safety standards and operational procedures
- Undergo training and development initiatives in line with the training program
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong commitment to safety
- Commitment to learn and develop
- Good communication and team player skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Additional requirements (Beneficiary communities):
- Must originate from recognized local communities for Amandebult
- Proof of residence (Letter from Traditional Authority/ Municipality)
- Must be currently unemployed
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