Palabora Mining Company provides 153 study scholarships

$20M USD

Funder	Palabora Mining Company Ltd (PMC)
Recipient Organization	Government of South Africa
Country	South Africa
Start Date	Feb 18, 2022
End Date	Jan 13, 2027
Duration	1,790 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`108574`

Grant Description

On February 18, 2022, Palabora Mining Company held a scholarship award ceremony and awarded 153 study scholarships to students in the local community, expanding its scope to a variety of disciplines in addition to mining-related research. As of the end of 2022, the value of these bursaries is estimated at more than R20 million.

Palabora Mining Company aims to improve the technical and skill level of employees to a higher level and encourages local citizens to pursue a higher level of education and learning to meet the needs of the industry.

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年度环境、社会及管治（ESG）报告 2022 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.