Kusasalethu employees return to work
Johannesburg, Thursday, 6 April 2017: Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony” and/or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that employees at its Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville have returned to work.
After six (6) days of ongoing unprotected industrial action at the mine, Harmony management and AMCU leadership have reached an agreement, and all employees reported to work this morning.
“We are relieved that Kusasalethu is back to normal. Unprotected industrial action affects the mine’s viability, its employees and their families. It is prudent that the Kusasalethu team now continues to produce safe, profitable ounces in line with its plan” said CEO Peter Steenkamp.
For more details contact:
Marian van der Walt
Executive: Corporate and Investor Relations
+27 (0) 71 607 1498 (mobile)
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.