The Kumba Iron Ore Processing Development Programme 2026 is now open for applications at Kolomela Mine in Postmasburg, Northern Cape, South Africa. The opportunity is aimed at unemployed South Africans who meet the minimum requirements and are interested in gaining practical experience and developing a career in the mining and processing industry.
The programme is offered by Kumba Iron Ore, part of Anglo American, and is a full-time development opportunity lasting approximately three years.
Kumba Iron Ore Processing Development Programme 2026 Details
The Processing Development Programme is based in the Processing business area at Kolomela Mine.
- Company: Kumba Iron Ore / Anglo American
- Business Unit: South Africa, Kumba Iron Ore
- Area: Processing
- Location: Postmasburg, Northern Cape
- Reference ID: REF81238A
- Experience Level: Entry Level
- Work Type: Fixed Term Employee
- Duration: Approximately 3 years
- Closing Date: 18 September 2026
About the Processing Development Programme
The Processing Development Programme at Kolomela Mine provides successful candidates with an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience in their chosen field of study.
The programme is designed to help participants develop the skills, knowledge and practical experience needed to contribute to the business while building a foundation for a career in the mining industry.
This is a full-time programme with an approximate duration of three years.
Participants will have the opportunity to develop relevant workplace skills while being part of a team working in the processing environment at Kumba Iron Ore.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants interested in the Kumba Iron Ore Processing Development Programme must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12/N3 or equivalent qualification.
- Mathematics or Mathematics Literacy.
- A valid South African driver’s licence.
- Proof of residential address.
- Medical and physical fitness, subject to the required RFA assessment.
- Successful completion of the LPCAT assessment.
- Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Applicants must currently be unemployed and not studying.
Candidates should ensure that they meet all the stated requirements before submitting an application.
Where Is the Programme Located?
The Processing Development Programme is based at Kolomela Mine in Postmasburg, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Kolomela is part of Kumba Iron Ore’s South African mining operations. Kumba produces high-grade iron ore, which is an important raw material used in steel production for construction, manufacturing and other industries.
About Kumba Iron Ore
Kumba Iron Ore is a South African iron ore producer and part of Anglo American. Its activities include exploration, mining, processing and blending, as well as the marketing and sale of iron ore.
The company operates mining activities in the Northern Cape and has a head office in Gauteng, with a port operation in Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape.
Kumba is focused on improving safety, responsible mining and more sustainable ways of operating, including reducing water and energy use and using more precise extraction technologies.
What the Programme Offers
The Processing Development Programme is intended to provide participants with practical experience and opportunities for ongoing development.
Anglo American states that employees can access opportunities for learning and growth, including technical training and leadership development programmes.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their skills while gaining experience within a major multinational mining company.
Why Apply for the Kumba Iron Ore Development Programme?
This opportunity may be suitable for candidates who are looking to begin or develop a career in the South African mining industry.
The programme offers:
- Practical workplace experience.
- Approximately three years of development.
- Exposure to a professional mining environment.
- Opportunities to develop technical and workplace skills.
- Experience within Kumba Iron Ore and the wider Anglo American group.
- Potential career development opportunities within the organisation.
Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American states that it is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.
The company says it values and respects employees and aims to provide equal opportunities so that people can fulfil their potential.
How to Apply for the Processing Development Programme
Interested and qualifying applicants can apply online for the Kumba Iron Ore Processing Development Programme 2026.
Applicants will be required to complete the online application form and may upload their CV and other relevant supporting documentation during the application process.
Reference ID: REF81238A
Closing Date: 18 September 2026
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date and ensure that all required information and documents are provided.
