FATALITY AT KUSASALETHU

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.

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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)

22 October 2021

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



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