HAR - Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd - Announcement                            
Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd                                                 
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration number: 1950/038232/06                                             
Share code: HAR                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000015228                                                              
("Harmony")                                                                     
Announcement                                                                    
Johannesburg. Monday 17 March 2008. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited         
(Harmony) announces that regrettably one person died at its Masimong Mine as a  
result of a fall of ground.                                                     
The accident occurred at 12h30 on level 1750 in a ledging stope. Indications are
that it was caused by the collapse of a brow. Safety shifts will be carried out 
tonight and tomorrow to assess and eliminate all risks in the work places.      
Harmony extends its sympathy and deepest condolences to the family of the       
deceased.                                                                       
ends.                                                                           
Issued by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited                                   
17 March 2008                                                                   
For more details contact:                                                       
Tom Smith                                                                       
Chief Operating Officer                                                         
on +27 (0)84 499 6051                                                           
or                                                                              
Amelia Soares                                                                   
General Manager, Investor Relations                                             
on +27 11 411 2314 or                                                           
+27 (0)82 654 9241                                                              
Corporate Office:                                                               
Randfontein Gold Mine                                                           
P O Box 1                                                                       
Randfontein                                                                     
South Africa 1796                                                               
T +27 (11) 411 2000                                                             
Sponsor                                                                         
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited                                        
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