Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd.

09/02/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/02/2021 08:58

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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Registration number 1950/038232/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
ISIN: ZAE000015228
JSE share code: HAR
('Harmony' or 'the company')

FATALITY AT MPONENG

Johannesburg, Thursday, 2 September 2021. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited ('Harmony' and/or 'the Company'), regrets to advise that an employee was fatally injured yesterday, following a seismic event that caused a fall of ground at its Mponeng mine, near Carletonville, in the Gauteng province.

'The board, executives and management of Harmony wish to extend their deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of our deceased colleague. It is of utmost importance that we ensure a safe working environment at all our operations, and we commit to providing the necessary support to the family in dealing with this unfortunate tragedy,' Peter Steenkamp, chief executive officer of Harmony commented.

The relevant authorities, as well as the family of the deceased were informed and an investigation into the incident is currently underway. Operations in the affected section have been suspended in the interim.

Ends.

For more details contact:

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

or

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

2 September 2021

Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited.