Rescue efforts at harmony’s Kusasalethu mine continue
Johannesburg. 29 August 2017. Rescue teams continue to work tirelessly to recover the remaining two trapped employees at Harmony’s Kusasalethu mine. Challenging ground conditions are slowing down a fast recovery.
“Government, organised labour and Harmony have a shared focus towards the rescue. We will not rest until the remaining two employees have been found and brought to surface,” 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)
Sihle Maake
Group Communcations Manager
+27 (0) 83 722 5467 (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.