HAR - Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd - Resignation of executive director

HAR - Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd - Resignation of executive director       
Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd                                                 
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration number: 1950/038232/06                                             
Share code: HAR                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000015228                                                              
RESIGNATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                                               
Johannesburg. Thursday, 15 December 2011. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited   
("Harmony" and/or "the Company") advises that in compliance with paragraph 3.59 
of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the board of Harmony herewith  
announces the resignation of Hannes Meyer as financial director of the company  
with effect from 14 March 2012. Hannes has decided to pursue other business     
interests.                                                                      
"Hannes has made an invaluable contribution to the company. Although his        
resignation is a great disappointment, he leaves behind a strong financial team 
and will be assisting us for the next three months.  This allows us sufficient  
time in which to find a suitable candidate to fill the position", said Graham   
Briggs, chief executive officer.                                                
For more details contact:                                                       
Graham Briggs                                                                   
Chief Executive Officer                                                         
+27 83 265 0274 (mobile)                                                        
Henrika Basterfield                                                             
Investor Relations Officer                                                      
+27 82 759 1775 (mobile)                                                        
Marian van der Walt                                                             
Executive: Corporate and Investor Relations                                     
+27 82 888 1242 (mobile)                                                        
Corporate Office:                                                               
Randfontein Office Park                                                         
P O Box 2                                                                       
Randfontein                                                                     
South Africa 1760                                                               
T +27 (11) 411 2000                                                             
www.harmony.co.za                                                               
Sponsor:                                                                        
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited                                                    
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