Company announcements

Fatality at Harmony’s Merriespruit 1 shaft

March 25, 2010

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Johannesburg. Thursday, 25 March 2010. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited regrets to announce that a rockfall accident occurred today at its Merriespruit 1 shaft, which is part of Harmony’s Virginia operations in the Free State, resulting in the death of an employee.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 this morning in a stope, some 1089 metres below surface.

Management, together with the Department of Mineral Resources will commence investigations tomorrow.

Harmony’s Chief Executive, Graham Briggs and his management team, express their sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.

For more details contact:

Esha Brijmohan
Investor Relations Officer
on +27(0)82 759 1775