Fatality at Harmonys Brand 2 shaft
Johannesburg. Wednesday, 25 March 2009. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony) regretfully
announces that an accident involving a winder stator at the Brand 2 shaft of its Virginia
operations in the Free State yesterday, resulted in the death of a team leader.
Management together with the Department of Minerals and Energy commenced investigations yesterday.
Work only at the affected winder reclamation has been stopped until investigations have been
completed. This will not hinder production as Brand 2 is not an operational shaft.
Harmonys Chief Executive Officer, Graham Briggs and his management team, express their sincere
condolences to the family of the deceased.
Safety continues to be a priority at Harmony. Behavior-safety initiatives have been rolled out to
all of its operations and the continuous communication on safety in the working place as well as
off the job receives priority attention from all stakeholders involved.
ends.
Issued by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
25 March 2009
For more details contact:
Tom Smith
Chief Operating Officer
South Region
on +27 (0)84 499 6051
or
Esha Brijmohan
Investor Relations Officer
on +27 (0)82 922 4584
Corporate Office:
Randfontein Office Park
P O Box 2
Randfontein
South Africa 1760
T +27 (11) 411 2000
www.harmony.co.za
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