Company announcements Home » Investors » News » Company announcements » Fatality at Harmony’s Unisel shaft 2009 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Fatality at Harmony’s Unisel shaftJuly 22, 2009Johannesburg. Wednesday, 22 July 2009. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony) regretfully announces that a fall of ground accident at its Unisel shaft, which is part of the Virginia Operations in the Free State, yesterday resulted in the death of a miner. Management together with the Department of Mineral Resources commenced investigations today. Harmony’s Chief Executive Officer, Graham Briggs says, “This is truly a tragic incident and we express our sincerest condolences to the bereaved family. Safety continues to receive priority attention from all stakeholders involved and we have already seen improvements in our safety record as a result of the effective behaviour-based safety initiatives that we have rolled out at all our operations. Despite these efforts, it remains unfortunate that this fatality still occurred.” For more details contact: Marian van der WaltExecutive: Corporate and Investor Relations+27 (0)82 888 1242 Esha BrijmohanInvestor Relations Officer+27 (0)82 759 1775
