HAR - Harmony Gold Mining Company - Fatality At Harmony`s Bambanani Mine        
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited                                             
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1950/038232/06                                              
ISIN: ZAE000015228 & Issuer code: HAPS                                          
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NASDAQ: HMY                                                                     
Fatality at Harmony`s Bambanani mine                                            
Johannesburg. Monday, 12 October 2009. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited      
(Harmony) regretfully announces one of its employees at its Bambanani mine was  
fatally injured as a result of a localised fall of ground gravity incident.     
Harmony`s Chief Executive Officer, Graham Briggs says, "We express our sincere  
condolences to the family of the deceased. Harmony has placed significant       
emphasis on safety and Bambanani has had an excellent safety record prior to    
this unfortunate incident. We will continue with our effective behavior-based   
safety programmes at all our operations, to ensure that a culture and mindset of
safety is maintained throughout the company. "                                  
ends.                                                                           
Issued by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited                                   
For more details contact:                                                       
Marian van der Walt                                                             
Executive: Corporate and Investor Relations                                     
on +27 (0)82 888 1242                                                           
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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