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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE
ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For August 31,
2017
Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited
Randfontein Office
Park
Corner Main Reef Road and
Ward Avenue
Randfontein,
1759
South Africa
(Address of principal executive
offices)
*-
(Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20- F or Form 40-F.)
(Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.)
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”)
RESCUE AT HARMONY’S KUSASALETHU MINE CONCLUDED
Johannesburg. Thursday, 31 August 2017.
It is with great sadness that Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
(“Harmony” and/or “the company”) advises
that rescue workers have located and recovered the bodies of the
two remaining mineworkers who were unaccounted for until now,
following a seismic event that resulted in a fall of ground at the
Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville on Friday, 25 August 2017. All
of the employees who were trapped underground, are now accounted
for.
Harmony’s
board of directors and management, expressed their heartfelt
condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of Mr Matuba,
Mr Mokhele and Mr Mokemane (all stope team members) and Mr Moganedi
and Mr Sethafuno (both rock drill operators) who have lost their
lives as a result of this tragic incident.
“Our
condolences go out to the families and friends of those who lost
their lives. We will continue to provide the necessary support to
the families of the deceased. We are grateful to our colleagues and
the scores of volunteer members of Mine Rescue Services from across
South Africa for their unwavering commitment to the rescue
operation. These rescue teams have demonstrated the utmost
professionalism and courage under exceptionally challenging
circumstances. We thank the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR),
the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and
the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) for their collaboration
that has made this possible,” said Peter Steenkamp, chief
executive officer of Harmony.
Investigations
into the incident, involving representatives of the company,
organised labour and the health and safety directorate of the DMR
will take place.
Ends.
For more details
contact:
Lauren
Fourie
Investor
Relations Manager
+27 (0)
071 607 1498 (mobile)
or
Sihle
Maake
Group
Communcations Manager
+27 (0) 83 722
5467 (mobile)
or
Marian van der
Walt
Executive:
Corporate and Investor Relations
+27 (0) 82 888
1242 (mobile)
Johannesburg,
South Africa
31 August
2017
Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan
Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited
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Date: August 31, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Frank Abbott
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Name
Frank
Abbott
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Title
Financial
Director
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