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Pics to from bottom: topThe Miningalso Authoritysix graduates supportscompletinginternship a one-yearMintek. atPics 3:Mintek 2 andpates partici-Technology in theand Resources Humanfor Programme Industry(THRIP), initiative anthe Departmentand of Industry Tradeoftered adminis-National by theFoundation. ResearchMintek a group hostedgirl-learners ofin from and schoolsthe greater aroundJohannesburg area of as the parttional “bringa-girl-childna-to-work” day.The aim of the bursary programme is primarily to meet theskills needs of Mintek’s operating technical divisions, and alsoto provide appropriately-skilled graduates to the broader SouthAfrican minerals and metallurgy sector, as per Mintek’s MissionMintek’s bursary programme.Mintek’s collaboration with the University of Cape Town (UCT)has led to the awarding of a UCT/Mintek Prestige Scholarship,granted on the basis of academic merit to a doctoral studentMintek.The Department of Science and Technology (DST) funds twoinitiatives at Mintek. The Research Professional DevelopmentProgramme, comprising eight Fellows at postgraduate level,aims to address the accelerated development of a group ofpoised to contribute to the South African innovation platforms asInternship Programme, involving seven graduates, aims to providevaluable practical experience at Mintek to graduates over the coursesupports six graduates completing a one-year internship at Mintek.Where possible, Mintek offers permanent employment to outstandinginterns at the end of their training period.Mintek participates in the Technology and Human Resources for IndustryProgramme (THRIP), an initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry administered by theNational ResearchFoundation. Theprogramme aims topromote increasedinteraction anddiffusion of technologybetween industry, highereducation institutions,and science, engineeringand technology institutions,and to provide an enhancededucational experiencethrough customised participation by students in collaborative projects. Three ofMintek’s divisions - Advanced Materials, Hydrometallurgy, and High-temperatureTechnology - make extensive use of this programme as a means to conductcommercially-focused research and development while at the same time exposingstudents to industry-relevant activities.Promoting the engineering profession to girl learnersMintek hosted a group of girl-learners from schools in and around the greaterJohannesburg area as part of the national “bring-a-girl-child-to-work” day.In addition, Mintek hosted a number of secondary schools on tours of its facilities duringthe course of the year.annual report 2007 46