African Rainbow Minerals Limited is a mining company based in South Africa. ARM has interests in a wide range of mines, including platinum and platinum group metals (PGMs), iron, coal, copper, and gold.[2] ARM's Goedgevonden coalmine near Witbank is a flagship of their joint venture with Xstrata, and produces 6.7 million tons of coal per year.[3]
ARM owns 20% of Harmony Gold, the 12th largest gold mining company in the world, with three mining operations in South Africa.[4]
The company was founded in 2003 by Patrice Motsepe, as the result of a merger. Motsepe serves as its Non-executive Director, having formerly served as its Chairman.[5]