HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

Registration Number 1950/038232/06

HARMONY APPOINTS FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

Johannesburg, Monday 26 July 2004 - Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:
HMY JSE: HAR)

today announced the appointment of Ms. Nomfundo Qangule as the company's
Financial Director. The appointment is effective immediately.

Prior to joining Harmony, Nomfundo Qangule was the Executive Manager of
Worldwide African Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd. She was one of the executive
committee members of WAIH, responsible for providing strategic direction to the
company.

Some of the other positions Nomfundo held whilst at Worldwide include that of
chairperson of the board of directors of Argil Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Nomfundo was
also a non-executive director of CS Holdings Limited where she served as a
Remuneration Committee member, Audit Committee member, as well as an Investment
Committee member.

In addition Nomfundo was an Executive Committee member and Non Executive
Director of Negotiated Benefits Consultants (Pty) Ltd.

She is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a member of the Institute of Bankers
and holds a certificate in financial markets from Acumen. Nomfundo obtained her
B Comm degree from Rhodes University and completed her B Compt (Hons) CTA
through Unisa.

"Harmony is both honoured and excited to have Nomfundo join our team. We are
confident that she will bring with her a wealth of experience which the company
can greatly benefit from," commented Bernard Swanepoel, Chief Executive.

Issued by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited

26 July 2004

For more details contact:

Bernard Swanepoel          or     Ferdi Dippenaar                              
                                                                               
Chief Executive                   Marketing Director                           
                                                                               
on +27(0)83 303 9922              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

Harmony will announce results for the quarter and financial year ended June
2004 on Monday 2 August at 12:00 noon Johannesburg time. The results will be
screened live on Harmony's web site at www.harmony.co.za



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