HAR - Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd - Harmony reopens hidden valley mine      
Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd                                                 
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration number: 1950/038232/06                                             
Share code: HAR                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000015228                                                              
HARMONY REOPENS HIDDEN VALLEY MINE                                              
Johannesburg. Thursday, 15 December 2011. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited   
("Harmony" and/or "the Company") advises that the Hidden Valley mine in Papua   
New Guinea (PNG) has recommenced mining activities today after operations were  
temporarily suspended yesterday.                                                
There have been no injuries and investigations have identified no major damage. 
"Hidden Valley mine was built to withstand the impacts of earthquakes. We are   
delighted that that there were no injuries - well done to the Hidden Valley     
team." said Graham Briggs, chief executive officer.                             
Harmony and Newcrest Mining Limited operate Hidden Valley in a 50:50 Joint      
Venture.                                                                        
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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