Illegal strike at Kusasalethu Mine ends
Johannesburg. Friday, 24 March 2017: Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony”) is pleased to advise that the unprotected strike at its Kusasalethu mine has come to an end. This follows discussions between senior management of Harmony and the senior leadership of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU).
Harmony CEO, Peter Steenkamp said: “I am pleased that the matter has been resolved and that operations at Kusasalethu will return to normality. Today the parties demonstrated that they are willing and able to put their differences aside in the best interests of our employees and their families.”
For more details contact:
Marian van der Walt
Executive: Corporate and Investor Relations
+27 (0) 71 607 1498 (mobile)
24 March 2017
Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited.
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony), a world-class gold mining and exploration company, has operations and assets in South Africa and Papua New Guinea (PNG). Harmony, which has more than 60 years’ experience in the industry, is the third largest gold producer in South Africa. Our assets include one open pit mine and several exploration tenements in PNG, as well as 9 underground mines and 1 open pit operation and several surface sources in South Africa. In addition, we own 50% of the significant Golpu project in a joint venture in PNG.
The company’s primary stock exchange listing is on the JSE with a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The bulk of our shareholders are in South Africa and the United States. Additional information on the company is available on the corporate website, www.harmony.co.za.