TIDMHRM
HARMONY
PRESS RELEASE
Fall of ground accident at Harmony's Tshepong mine
Johannesburg. Friday, 24 April 2009. A fall of ground accident occurred at
Harmony's Tshepong mine in the Free State yesterday afternoon that resulted in
four mineworkers being trapped underground. Since then, two of the mineworkers
have been brought to the surface safely and uninjured. Rescue operations are
underway to locate the remaining two workers who are still trapped. Proto
teams, together with the support of the unions, are securing the area.
Harmony's Chief Executive Officer, Graham Briggs says, "We are dedicated to
ensuring the safety of our employees. This is an unfortunate incident but our
proto teams will continue with the rescue operations until the two mineworkers
are found."
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Issued by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
24 April 2009
For more details contact:
Graham Briggs
Chief Executive Officer
on +27 (0)83 265 0274
or
Marian van der Walt
Executive: Corporate and Investor Relations
on +27 (0)82 888 1242
or
Esha Brijmohan
Investor Relations Officer
on +27 (0)82 759 1775
Corporate Office:
Randfontein Office Park
P O Box 2
Randfontein
South Africa 1760
T +27 (11) 411 2000
www.harmony.co.za
JSE: HAR HAR
NYSE: HMY
NASDAQ: HMY
ISIN No.: ZAE000015228
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