Company announcements Home » Investors » News » Company announcements » Update: Kusasalethu mine rescue 2017 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Update: Kusasalethu mine rescueAugust 27, 2017Johannesburg. 27 August 2017. A second miner trapped at Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited’s Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville since Friday morning has been brought to surface. Regrettably, he succumbed to his injuries. Three employees remain unaccounted for and rescue efforts will continue until they have been found. “Our sincerest condolences go to the family and friends of the deceased. We will not rest until the other three employees have been found and brought to surface. Our efforts continue to focus on reaching our colleagues as quickly and safely as possible,” said Peter Steenkamp, chief executive officer. Further information will be released as this becomes available. For more details contact: Lauren Fourie Investor Relations Manager +27 (0) 71 607 1498 (mobile) Marian van der Walt Executive: Corporate and Investor Relations +27 (0) 82 888 1242 (mobile) 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.
