Company announcements Home » Investors » News » Company announcements » PNG Minister of Mining visits Harmony 2013 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PNG Minister of Mining visits HarmonyAugust 21, 2013Johannesburg: Wednesday, 21 August 2013: Papua New Guinea (‘PNG’) Minister for Mining, Byron Chan, arrived at Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (‘Harmony’ and/or ‘Company”) last week, as part of his eight day trip to South Africa to strengthen relations between PNG and Harmony. Harmony’s Executive Director, Mashego Mashego, hosted the delegation who explored a number of topics, which included: relationship enhancement between government and mining, PNG’s commitment to the Wafi-Golpu project, Harmony’s investment in PNG and infrastructure development (such as the development of roads and generating power). Those present from Harmony included the Company’s chairman: Patrice Motsepe, the chief executive officer, Graham Briggs and various other board members and management. Our visitors from PNG included Vice Minister of Public Investments and State Enterprises, Johnson Tuke, Secretary Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazard Management, Shadrach Himata, Executive Officer Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazard Management, Dennis Kosam, and Consultant John Tonar. Meetings were held with The South African Chamber of Mines and The Department of Mineral Resources. Visits included the Rand Refinery, an underground trip to Harmony’s operations in Welkom and we also shared Harmony’s local economic development programmes in the Free State, which included the Masimong Housing Project, The Sport Academy and the Virginia Jewellery School. Minister Chan said, “This visit reinforces the depth of Harmony’s relationship with PNG, which continues to strengthen through an innovative and collaborative mining business model and a cross-continental information exchange on mining and exploration. Harmony’s positive contribution to its communities, land rehabilitation after mine closures and its commitment to good healthcare systems for its employees are good examples of what will be applied in PNG. We look forward to strong, sustainable relations between PNG and South Africa, especially with Harmony.” Mashego Mashego, executive director of Harmony supported the view of the Minister, saying that: “This visit is viewed as a milestone in Harmony’s continued relationship with the people of Papua New Guinea. We are pleased to have hosted the Minister of Mining, Honourable Byron Chan and the delegation from PNG. We believe the hospitality of the South African people, as well as Harmony’s demonstrated ability to responsibly mine deep level gold mines have made a long-lasting impression on the Minister.” For more details contact: Henrika BasterfieldInvestor Relations Officer+27 (0) 82 759 1775 (mobile)
