Johannesburg - Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited ('Harmony' and/or 'the Company') regrets to advise that an employee succumbed to his injuries, following an underground drilling-related incident yesterday afternoon, at the Company's Doornkop mine near Soweto, in South Africa's Gauteng province.

The authorities have been notified and Harmony is working with them to ensure that a full on-site investigation is conducted. Management has temporarily suspended all operations and declared a safety shift.

Peter Steenkamp, CEO of Harmony, has extended his heartfelt condolences, and those of the Company, to family, colleagues and friends.

'Safety is at the forefront of everything we do and stand for at Harmony. We are devastated by the tragic incident and our management team is working closely with the family of the deceased to provide support and assistance during this difficult time,' Mr Steenkamp said.

Contact:

Sihle Maake

Tel: +27 (0)83 722 5467

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 60 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.

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