The mine is located 15km northwest of Burgersfort, along the border between the South African provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The operation comprises an underground mine, some 450m deep, with three decline shafts and a concentrator. ARM Mining Consortium holds 50% while a 17% stake in ARM Mining Consortium is held by two Section 21 companies representing communities around Modikwa. ARM has an effective 41.5% economic stake in the Modikwa operation.