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HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED - Loss of life incident at Kusasalethu

Release Date: 13/12/2021 16:26
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Loss of life incident at Kusasalethu

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”)


LOSS-OF-LIFE INCIDENT AT KUSASALETHU


Johannesburg, Monday, 13 December 2021. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
(“Harmony” and/or “the Company”) regrets to report that one of its employees
tragically lost their life following a winch-related incident on Friday morning.
The incident occurred at its Kusasalethu mine, near Carletonville, in the Gauteng
province.


Mining activities in the whole operation were stopped until the areas were
declared safe. The affected  area has remained  closed pending an in-loco
inspection into the cause of the incident. The relevant authorities have been
informed and the family of the deceased colleague will receive the necessary
support and counselling.


“The board, executives and management of Harmony are deeply saddened by this
tragic incident. We are doing our utmost to ensure these incidents do not occur
and continually strive to improve the safety culture throughout  all our
operations. Safety is a core value at Harmony and remains a priority as we seek
to eliminate work related injuries and accidents. We extend our heartfelt
condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the deceased.” said Peter
Steenkamp, chief executive officer of Harmony.


Ends.


For more details contact:


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

Jared Coetzer
Head of Investor Relations
+27 (0)82 746 4120

or

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


13 December 2021
Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited.

Date: 13-12-2021 04:26:00
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