Harmony Gold Mining Statement re Fatality at Harmony's Elandsrand gold mine
January 19 2009 - 4:36AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMHRM
HARMONY
Fatality at Harmony's Elandsrand gold mine
Johannesburg. Monday, 19 January 2009. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
(Harmony) regretfully announces that a fall of ground accident, caused by a
seismic event at its Elandsrand gold mine near Carletonville on Saturday
morning, resulted in the death of a mineworker.
The incident occurred in the 95/10 W4 panel, approximately 2780m below surface.
Regrettably one person, a Rockdrill Operator, succumbed to his injuries. No
other employees were seriously injured.
The workplace has been stopped until investigations have been completed.
Harmony's Chief Executive, Graham Briggs and his management team express their
sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and sympathy to those
affected by the accident.
ends.
Issued by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
19 January 2009
For more details contact:
Alwyn Pretorius
Chief Operating Officer
Elandsrand
on +27 (0)82 806 0872
Graham Briggs
Chief Executive Officer
on +27 (0)83 265 0274
or
Marian van der Walt
General Manager, Investor Relations
on +27 11 411 2037 or
+27 (0)82 888 1242
Corporate Office:
Randfontein Gold Mine
P O Box 1
Randfontein
South Africa 1796
T +27 (11) 411 2000
For the comprehensive set of results please visit www.harmony.co.za
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NYSE: HMY
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ISIN No.: ZAE000015228
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