Company announcements

Joel Mine wins safety award

October 26, 2005

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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE: HMY JSE: HAR) today announced that its Joel Mine in the Free State, after being shortlisted for the past 3 years, has won the Department of Mineral and Energy’s Mine Health and Safety Council’s Achievement Flag.

“Joel Mine is one of our best performers in the group and not only has the mine delivered operationally and financially, but has achieved this in the safest possible manner. We are proud of our Joel employees and the management for what they have achieved as a team”. Commented Chief Executive Bernard Swanepoel.

For more details contact:

Bernard Swanepoel
Chief Executive
+27(0)83 303 9922

Ferdi Dippenaar
Marketing Director
+27(0)82 807 3684

Philip Kotze
Executive, Investor Relations
+27(0)83 453 0544

Vusi Magadana
Investor Relations Officer
Office: +27 11 684 0149
Mobile: +27(0)72 157 5986
vusi.magandan@harmony.co.za