Statement re Sale of Kalgold to Aflease
November 07 2003 - 4:15AM
UK Regulatory
HARMONY
PRESS RELEASE
HARMONY SELLS KALGOLD TO AFLEASE
Johannesburg, 7 November 2003 - Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE: HMY
JSE: HAR) today announced that it had sold its Kalgold Operations to The
Afrikander Lease Limited (Aflease) for a consideration of R275 million.
In terms of the agreement, Aflease will pay Harmony an amount of R137,5 million
in cash, with the remaining R137,5 million being funded with the issue of
ordinary shares at a price of R5,35, which is based on the seven day volume
weighted average Aflease share price. A total of 25 700 935 shares will be
issued to Harmony.
"Whilst Kalgold has consistently delivered cash operating profit of R10,0
million per quarter, the disposal thereof is in line with our strategy of
upgrading the quality of our production base. The proceeds from this disposal
further strengthens our balance sheet and our ability to fund the development
of our quality growth projects," commented Bernard Swanepoel, Chief Executive.
Harmony will retain its interest in the company's Kalplats platinum discovery
and associated mineral rights.
Ends
Issued by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
7 November 2003
For more details contact:
Bernard Swanepoel
on +27(0)83 303 9922
or
Ferdi Dippenaar
on +27(0)82 807 3684
Investor Relations Officer
Corn� Bobbert
Tel +27 11 684 0146
Mobile +27(0)83 380 6614
cbobbert@harmony.co.za
www.harmony.co.za
JSE: HAR
NYSE: HMY
ISIN No.: ZAE000015228
NYSE : HMY JSE : HAR
Corporate Office: Suite No.1 Private Bag X1 Melrose Arch Johannesburg South
Africa 2076
T +27 (11) 684 0140 F +27 (11) 684 0188 www.harmony.co.za
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