Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the Processing Development Programme 2026 at Kolomela Mine in Postmasburg, Northern Cape.
Programme Application Closing Date: 18 September 2026
Programme Location: Kolomela Mine, Postmasburg, Northern Cape, South Africa
Anglo American Processing Development Programme 2026
The Processing Development Programme is a full-time development opportunity within Kumba Iron Ore’s Processing function at Kolomela Mine.
The programme is designed to give successful candidates practical workplace experience and help them develop the skills needed to build a career in the mining and processing environment.
Programme Overview
Company: Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore
Programme: Processing Development Programme
Business Unit: South Africa – Kumba Iron Ore
Area: Processing
Reference Number: REF81238A
Location: Postmasburg, Northern Cape
Employment Type: Entry Level / Fixed Term
Duration: Approximately 3 years
Closing Date: 18 September 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12, N3 or an equivalent qualification.
- Mathematics or Mathematics Literacy.
- A valid South African driver’s licence.
- Proof of residential address.
- Medical and physical fitness.
- Ability to complete the required RFA and LPCAT assessments.
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be currently unemployed.
- Not be studying.
What the Programme Offers
The programme gives participants an opportunity to gain practical experience in the Processing environment while developing skills relevant to their chosen career path.
Successful candidates will be exposed to structured workplace learning over an approximately three-year period.
Anglo American also states that participants may benefit from technical training, career development and broader learning opportunities within the organisation.
About Kumba Iron Ore
Kumba Iron Ore produces high-grade iron ore used in steel production.
Its operations include mining, processing, blending, shipping, marketing and sales.
In South Africa, Kumba operates in the Northern Cape, with a head office in Gauteng and port operations in Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape.
How to Apply for Anglo American Processing Development Programme 2026
Applications must be submitted online.
Click here to apply for Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore Processing Development Programme 2026
Applicants will be able to upload their CV and other relevant supporting documents as part of the online application process.
Programme Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
18 September 2026
Applicants should ensure that all required information and documents are submitted before the closing date.