Company announcements

Fatalities at Kusasalethu

October 22, 2021

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Johannesburg, Friday, 22 October 2021. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony” and/or “the Company”) regrets to advise that two employees were fatally injured in the early hours of Thursday morning, following a seismic event resulting in a fall of ground at its Kusasalethu mine, near Carletonville, in the Gauteng province.

“The board, executives and management of Harmony are deeply saddened by this tragic incident. We extend our thoughts and prayers to the families, friends and colleagues of our deceased colleagues.” Peter Steenkamp, chief executive officer of Harmony stated.

The relevant authorities and stakeholders have been informed. While mining activity in the affected area has been stopped, safety shifts have also been enforced across the mine, pending a formal investigation.

For more details contact:

Sihle Maake
Head of Communications
+27 (0)83 722 5467

Mashego Mashego
Executive Director: Corporate Affairs
+27 (0) 82 767 1072

JSE Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Propriety 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 has more than 70 years’ experience in the industry. Company 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, Harmony owns 50% of the significant Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project – a tier 1 asset – 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.