African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS (ARM)

African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) was founded by Patrice Motsepe, a South African mining billionaire businessman, as the first black-owned mining company in the country. Today, ARM is one of the top South African diversified mining and minerals companies, with operations in South Africa and Malaysia. The company is involved in the mining and beneficiating of iron ore, manganese ore, chrome ore, platinum group metals (PGMs), nickel and coal.

The company currently has 4 divisions, namely:
ARM Platinum, which is comprised of 3 operating mines: Modikwa, Two Rivers and Nkomati.
ARM Ferrous, which owns 50% of Assmang (Pty) Ltd, whose operating divisions are based on 2 principal commodities: iron ore and manganese ore.
ARM Coal, first formed in partnership with Xstrata Coal South Africa, and later merged to form Glencore.
Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd, which operates and develops world-class gold assets in South Africa and Papua New Guinea (PNG).
 

ABOUT THE ARM BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies at the University of Limpopo, within the following fields:

  • Environmental & Resource Studies (BSc)
  • Geography & Environmental Studies (BSc Honours)
  • Geology (BSc)
  • Geology (BSc Honours)
  • Mineral Processing and Ore Beneficiation (BSc Honours)
  • Mining Geology (BSc Honours)

The African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary aims to attract talented students who are committed to their studies and wish to grow with the company. Through the bursary programme, the company strives to make a valuable contribution to the skills development within the country, as well as to enrich the host community.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE ARM BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, textbooks, laptop, accommodation in university residence and meals.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 21 days after the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by this time, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Candidates will be required to attend a panel interview and partake in psychometric assessments before final selection is made.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ARM BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be studying at the University of Limpopo
  • You must be studying towards one of the qualifications listed above
  • You must have completed your 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of study
  • You must have a strong academic record
  • You must NOT be currently receiving any other bursary funding

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ARM BURSARY

Students who meet the above criteria, may apply via email to: armbrightsparks@arm.co.za
(Insert the words “ARM Bursary 2026” in the email subject line).

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of documents below to apply.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your email application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • University full academic record (on institutions letterhead)
  • University acceptance letter (on institutions letterhead)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ARM BURSARY

21 November 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) directly:
Email: ARMbrightsparks@arm.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact ARM or the University if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in November 2025.

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