FORM 6-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 5, 2008
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Randfontein Office Park
CNR Ward Avenue and Main Reef Road
Randfontein, 1760
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20-F or Form 40-F)
Form 20-F þ       Form 40-F
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this
form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes       No þ
 
 

 


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 5, 2008
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
         
     
By:   /s/ Graham Briggs      
  Name:   Graham Briggs     
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer     
 

 


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HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration Number 1950/038232/06
(“Harmony” or “Company”)
JSE Share code: HAR
NYSE Share code: HMY
ISIN Code: ZAE 000015228
Results for the first quarter ended 30 September 2008
The quarter at a glance:
  Total gold production up by 6% and grade increased by 4%
 
  Good signs of operational improvement
 
  Management restructuring and refocusing
 
  Good progress with projects, particularly at Morobe JV
 
  Rand/gold price marginally down, but likely to remain robust in medium to long term
 
  Debt levels reduced, despite significant capex
 
  Seven fatalities during quarter
 
  Cash operating costs (R/kg) up by 9%, as input costs (electricity and labour) increase
 
  Cash operating profit down by 19%
Financial summary
for the first quarter ended 30 September 2008
(All results exclude Discontinued Operations, unless otherwise stated)
                     
        Quarter     Quarter  
        September     June  
        2008     2008  
Gold produced
  - kg     12 342       11 694  
 
  - oz     396 803       375 970  
Cash costs
  - R/kg     151 827       138 940  
 
  - $/oz     607       556  
Cash operating profit
  - Rm     808       995  
 
  - US$m     104       128  
Basic profit/(loss)
  - SAc/s     118       (60 )
 
  - USc/s     15       (8 )
Headline profit/(loss)
  - SAc/s     8       38  
 
  - USc/s     1       5  
                     
                Quarter  
        Q-on-Q     September  
        variance     2007  
Gold produced
  - kg     6 %     13 699  
 
  - oz     6 %     440 432  
Cash costs
  - R/kg     (9 %)     134 549  
 
  - $/oz     (9 %)     590  
Cash operating profit
  - Rm     (19 %)     297  
 
  - US$m     (19 %)     41  
Basic profit/(loss)
  - SAc/s     297 %     (133 )

 


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                Quarter  
        Q-on-Q     September  
        variance     2007  
 
  - USc/s     288 %     (19 )
Headline profit/(loss)
  - SAc/s     (79 %)     (35 )
 
  - USc/s     (80 %)     (5 )
Harmony’s Annual Report, Notice of Meeting, Sustainable Development Report and its Annual Report filed on a Form 20F with the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended 30 June 2008 are available on our website at www.harmony.co.za.
Chief executive officer’s review
Overview
We made pleasing progress during the quarter under review towards fulfilment of our vision to create a sustainable company that generates earnings to fund dividends and growth.
Increased volumes, improved average grade and consequent higher gold production demonstrate clearly that the measures we have applied in implementing our `back-to-basics’ philosophy during our stabilisation phase of our strategy, have delivered the stability we need to implement the next phase of our strategy, being organic growth.
There is a very notable turn for the better in the morale of the greater Harmony team. Our people are getting excited about the business again and their particular roles in it, which is evidenced by our productivity figures.
Safety improvement remains a critical priority requiring immediate and decisive action. Despite our best efforts to ensure a safer workplace, seven work-related fatalities occurred during the quarter, compared with four in the previous quarter.
Safety
We are deeply saddened by the deaths of seven of our colleagues and I extend my heartfelt condolences to their families, friends and workmates.
Those who died were: Elandsrand employees Diago Vasco Bila, a winch driver, and Mpeo Moeti and Magatsela Mangaliso, both rock drill operators; Tshepong employees Nokanyo Gcasamba, a locomotive operator, and Zinikele Yam, a utility vehicle driver; Target employee Mokutu Amos Qondile, a load-haul-dumper operator and Unisel employee Kali Makase, a rock drill operator.
Although our Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for the quarter improved against that for the 2008 financial year, our Reportable Injury Frequency Rate (RIFR) and Fatality Injury Frequency Rate (FIFR) for the quarter both deteriorated.
Gold market
There was only a 3% drop in our average gold price received of R217 295/kg ($869/oz), compared with R224 036/kg ($897/oz) in June 2008, despite the turmoil in global financial markets during the quarter. Notwithstanding evidence to suggest that gold still fulfils its historic role as the investment of last resort for many nervous investors in these circumstances, it seems reasonable to assume that gold price volatility will continue until the

 


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financial storm starts to abate.
We remain bullish about the fundamentals for the metal in the medium and longer term. However, with economic deposits in mining locations harder to come by and exploration and development budgets under extreme pressure, supplies of new gold into the market are likely to continue to shrink.
Operating performance
Overall we have seen some good improvements. Total gold production for the quarter from continuing operations increased by 6% to 12 342 kg, reflecting a 1% increase in volumes to 4.6 million tonnes and a 4% improvement in the average recovered grade to 2.68 g/t.
Total underground gold production was 8% higher at 11 191 kg due to a 2% increase in tonnes milled from underground to 2.3 million tonnes and a 5% improvement in the average underground recovered grade to 4.79 g/t.
Tonnes milled for our surface operations remained fairly constant at 2.2 million tonnes for the quarter. The average grade was 12% lower from 0.58 g/t in June 2008 to 0.51 g/t, resulting in an 11% decline in surface gold production to 1 151 kg. The decrease in grade was mainly due to a reduction in the kilograms recovered from plant clean-ups.
Productivity has improved, but we need to remain focused on attaining ore reserve management excellence and quality mining throughout our operations to ensure that we meet our productivity targets.
It is no coincidence that operation-by-operation comparisons show that our best safety performers, notably Masimong, Bambanani and the Virginia operations, are emerging also as our best producers and that our worst safety performers, being Elandsrand and Target are under-performing in terms of production.
The lesson is obvious and we have not been slow to act. Elandsrand is now in ‘intensive care’. Chief Operating Officer, Alwyn Pretorius, has been re-assigned to lead Elandsrand’s management in a safety and production turnaround strategy and until this assignment is completed, Bob Atkinson, Executive: Projects, will act as Chief Operating Officer of the remaining operations in the North Region. At Target, new management has been appointed from within and outside the Company to ensure that we turn the value of the orebody to account.
Financial performance
An increase in operating costs as well as a decrease in the gold price received for the quarter under review, resulted in a decrease in cash operating profit of R187.1 million when compared with the June 2008 quarter. Operating costs increased by R249.2 million, 15% higher when compared with the June 2008 quarter, mainly due to higher power costs (specifically Eskom’s 20% general tariff increase effective from the beginning of July and higher winter tariffs), annual wage increases effective from July 2008 and stores price hikes of 16%. Quarter on quarter our power bill rose by 43% and our labour bill by 13% (which is inclusive of the holiday leave allowance). Power as a percentage of our total costs increased from 10% to 13%.
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June 2008 quarter to R993 million in the September 2008 quarter. The decrease was as a result of Newcrest Mining Limited funding the remaining capex requirements of the Hidden Valley project as prescribed by Stage 2 of the joint venture, as from August 2008 when the joint venture came into effect.
Cash costs and capital expenditure were both influenced by our decision to lift the ceiling on abnormal expenditure items from R50 000 to R250 000 and to allocate these to operating costs going forward, rather than to capital expenditure as in the past. This is another step, amongst many, we have taken in our drive to decentralise decision-making downward to general manager level.
Power
During the quarter, we engaged very constructively with Eskom and have secured the baseline power allocations for all of our current operations and undertakings to supply the additional power required for our Elandsrand, Phakisa and Doornkop projects. This will accommodate the build-up requirements on these operations as the projects come on line and are commissioned. We remain committed to partaking in as much power-saving efforts that are required.
Transactions
Cooke Assets
We announced on 19 December 2007 that our wholly-owned subsidiary, Randfontein Estates Limited (Randfontein), had entered into agreements with Pamodzi Resources Fund 1, LL.P (PRF), in terms of which certain uranium and gold assets of Randfontein (Cooke Assets) would be sold into Rand Uranium (Proprietary) Limited (Rand Uranium), for a purchase consideration of US$420 million.
The delay in meeting the conditions precedent, Harmony benefiting from the cash flow during this period, the turmoil in the global financial markets and other market-related adjustments resulted in a renegotiation of the purchase consideration. A revised purchase consideration of US$348 million for the Cooke Assets has been agreed. Harmony will receive a total purchase consideration of US$209 million for 60% of the issued share capital of Rand Uranium.
The majority of the conditions precedent, including the approvals from the Minister of Minerals and Energy and the issuance of a certificate of registration by the National Nuclear Regulator, have been fulfilled. It is anticipated that the remaining conditions precedent will be fulfilled on or before 20 November 2008 and the transaction will become effective on 21 November 2008.
In exchange for 60% of the issued share capital of Rand Uranium, Harmony will receive US$40 million on the effective date of the transaction, a further US$157 million, plus interest thereon at 5% per annum, on 22 April 2009 and the balance of the purchase consideration of approximately US$12 million as soon as the second stage of the transaction (which relates to its Old Randfontein assets), is finalised. This is anticipated to be on or shortly after 22 April 2009. PRF’s investors, affiliates of First Reserve and AMCI Capital, have provided Harmony with a guarantee in respect of the payment of the above amounts. In addition, PRF will pledge its shares in Rand Uranium to Harmony as security for PRF’s obligation to pay the purchase consideration to Harmony.

 


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Since entering into the agreements with PRF, Rand Uranium has been formed as a stand-alone company, information on the building of a potential uranium plant has been compiled and consultants have been involved with feasibility, metallurgical and environmental studies in respect of the extraction of uranium. Management capacity under the leadership of John Munro has been built up. Harmony will supply certain corporate services for a limited period and an agreement has been entered into for milling of the underground ore.
We believe that the dual commodity (gold and uranium) mix should combine to make the Cooke Assets a viable, low-cost operation and look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership with PRF in developing the significant uranium resource base as a platform for future growth opportunities within the West Rand.
Mt Magnet
We have resumed our efforts to sell our Mount Magnet operation in Australia, following our termination of the sales agreement with Monarch Gold in August 2008. The operation is on care and maintenance, which we estimate will cost us some A$5 million per year.
Exploration
Exploration in Papua New Guinea, under the auspices of our Morobe Joint Venture with Newcrest Mining Limited, focused primarily on the Wafi-Golpu Nambonga North brownfields prospect and the Morobe Consolidated Tenements Upper Bulolo brownfields prospect during the quarter. In respect of the former, work is on schedule to achieve a mineral resource estimate by the end of calendar 2008. At the latter, a significant and exciting new development, trenching is in progress and diamond drilling is scheduled to begin in December 2008.
Social and Labour Plans
We continue to make substantive progress in the implementation of our Social and Labour Plans. While this is essential to ensure retention of our licence to operate, it is also an enormously satisfying fulfilment of our commitment to be relevant to communities in which we do business.
During the quarter, we have contributed, with various other interested and affected parties, towards three major land development projects. These are: the Secunda West project, which will comprise 12 313 residential units covering all income levels, schools, community facilities, shops, sports amenities and green spaces; the Middelvlei/Droogeheuwel (Mohlakeng Ext 11) project, which will include all housing options, schools, social amenities and provisions for business development and the Phakisa Estate near Welkom, which envisages the establishment of a township comprising 6 500 residential units.
Looking ahead
While we remain mindful of the need to continue to apply the core principles of our ‘back to basics’ philosophy initiated in August 2007 — most diligently in those of our operations that have been slower to turn around than we would have hoped — I believe we are well embarked on the ‘organic growth’ phase of our three-phase growth plan to June 2012.
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various organic growth projects in South Africa and of the Hidden Valley project in Papua New Guinea, also to clear our debt burden and strengthen our balance sheet, positioning to look towards the third ‘organic-acquisition’ phase of our strategy from June 2009.
Note of thanks
I wish to thank each Harmony employee for her/his contribution in building a sustainable company.
Chief Executive Officer Graham Briggs
FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008 (RAND)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (Unaudited) (Rand)
                 
    Quarter ended(1)  
            September  
    Notes     2008  
            R million  
 
               
Continuing operations
               
Revenue
            2 682  
Cost of sales
    2       (2 225 )
Production cost
            (1 874 )
Amortisation and depreciation
            (308 )
Impairment of assets
             
Employment termination and restructuring costs
            (12 )
Other items
            (31 )
Gross profit
            457  
Corporate, administration and other expenditure
            (97 )
Exploration expenditure
            (39 )
Other income/(expenses) — net
    3       505  
Operating profit/(loss)
            826  
Profit/(loss) from associates
            1  
Profit on sale of investment in associate
            1  
Impairment of investment in associate
    6       (112 )
Loss on sale of investment in joint venture
             
Mark-to-market of listed investments
             
Loss on sale of listed investments
             
Impairment of investments
             
Investment income
            77  
Finance cost
            (85 )
Profit/(loss) before taxation
            708  
Taxation
            (234 )
Net profit/(loss) from continuing operations
            474  
Discontinued operations
    4          
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operations
            (72 )
Net profit/(loss)
            402  
Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
    5          
— Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
            118  
— (Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations
            (18 )
Total earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
            100  
Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
    5          
— Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
            117  
— (Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations
            (18 )
Total diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
            99  

 


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    Quarter ended(1)  
    June     September  
    2008     2007  
    R million     R million  
 
               
Continuing operations
               
Revenue
    2 620       2 140  
Cost of sales
    (2 284 )     (2 063 )
Production cost
    (1 625 )     (1 843 )
Amortisation and depreciation
    (222 )     (201 )
Impairment of assets
    (316 )      
Employment termination and restructuring costs
    (50 )      
Other items
    (71 )     (19 )
Gross profit
    336       77  
Corporate, administration and other expenditure
    (49 )     (72 )
Exploration expenditure
    (62 )     (44 )
Other income/(expenses) — net
    (9 )     (15 )
Operating profit/(loss)
    216       (54 )
Profit/(loss) from associates
    (68 )      
Profit on sale of investment in associate
           
Impairment of investment in associate
    (95 )      
Loss on sale of investment in joint venture
    (2 )      
Mark-to-market of listed investments
          33  
Loss on sale of listed investments
          (459 )
Impairment of investments
    (1 )      
Investment income
    86       67  
Finance cost
    (131 )     (121 )
Profit/(loss) before taxation
    5       (534 )
Taxation
    (246 )     2  
Net profit/(loss) from continuing operations
    (241 )     (532 )
Discontinued operations
               
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operations
    170       (34 )
Net profit/(loss)
    (71 )     (566 )
Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
               
— Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
    (60 )     (133 )
— (Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations
    42       (9 )
Total earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
    (18 )     (142 )
Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
               
— Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
    (60 )     (133 )
— (Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations
    42       (9 )
Total diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
    (18 )     (142 )
 
(1)   There are no year ended figures, this being the first quarter of the financial year.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Rand)
                         
    Quarter ended  
    September     June     September  
    2008     2008     2007  
    R million     R million     R million  
 
                       
Net profit/(loss) for the period
    402       (71 )     (566 )
Attributable to:
                       
Owners of the parent
    402       (71 )     (566 )
Non-controlling interest
                 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of income tax
    88       (73 )     360  
Foreign exchange translation profit and loss
    119       (86 )     27  
Mark-to-market of available-for-sale investments
    (31 )     13       333  
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
    490       (144 )     (206 )
Attributable to:
                       
Owners of the parent
    490       (144 )     (206 )
Non-controlling interest
                 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Rand)
                         
            At     At  
            September     June  
            2008     2008  
    Notes     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
            R million     R million  
ASSETS
                       
Non-current assets
                       
Property, plant and equipment
            27 020       27 556  
Intangible assets
            2 213       2 209  
Restricted cash
            181       78  
Restricted investments
            1 512       1 465  
Investments in financial assets
            48       67  
Investment in associate
    6       34       145  
Trade and other receivables
            127       137  
 
            31 135       31 657  
Current assets
                       
Inventories
            752       693  
Trade and other receivables
            875       875  
Income and mining taxes
            54       82  
Cash and cash equivalents
    8       1 186       413  
 
            2 867       2 063  
Non-current assets classified as held for sale
    4       1 408       1 537  
 
            4 275       3 600  
Total assets
            35 410       35 257  
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
                       
Share capital and reserves
                       
Share capital
            25 904       25 895  
Other reserves
            777       676  
Accumulated loss
            (1 430 )     (1 832 )
 
            25 251       24 739  
Non-current liabilities
                       
Borrowings
    7       176       242  
Deferred income tax
            3 008       2 990  
Provisions for other liabilities and charges
            1 297       1 273  

 


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            At     At  
            September     June  
            2008     2008  
    Notes     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
            R million     R million  
 
                       
Current liabilities
            4 481       4 505  
Trade and other payables
            1 528       1 372  
Provisions and accrued liabilities
            295       287  
Borrowings
    7       3 363       3 857  
 
            5 186       5 516  
Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets classified as held for sale
    4       492       497  
 
            5 678       6 013  
Total equity and liabilities
            35 410       35 257  
Number of ordinary shares in issue
            403 424 148       403 253 756  
Net asset value per share (cents)
            6 259       6 135  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN EQUITY (Unaudited) (Rand)
                 
    Issued share     Other  
    capital     reserves  
    R million     R million  
 
Balance — 30 June 2008
    25 895       676  
Issue of share capital
    9        
Deferred share-based payments
          13  
Comprehensive income for the period
          88  
Balance at 30 September 2008
    25 904       777  
Balance — 30 June 2007
    25 636       (349 )
Issue of share capital
    16        
Deferred share-based payments
          9  
Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
          360  
Balance at 30 September 2007
    25 652       20  
                 
    Accumulated        
    loss     Total  
    R million     R million  
 
Balance — 30 June 2008
    (1 832 )     24 739  
Issue of share capital
          9  
Deferred share-based payments
          13  
Comprehensive income for the period
    402       490  
Balance at 30 September 2008
    (1 430 )     25 251  
Balance — 30 June 2007
    (1 581 )     23 706  
Issue of share capital
          16  
Deferred share-based payments
          9  
Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
    (566 )     (206 )
Balance at 30 September 2007
    (2 147 )     23 525  

 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Unaudited) (Rand)
                 
    Quarter ended  
            September  
    Note     2008  
            R million  
Cash flow from operating activities
               
Cash generated by operations
            670  
Interest and dividends received
            82  
Interest paid
            (112 )
Income and mining taxes paid
            (1 )
Cash generated by operating activities
            639  
Cash flow from investing activities
               
(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash
            (103 )
Net proceeds on disposal of listed investments
             
Net additions to property, plant and equipment
            798  
Other investing activities
            10  
Cash generated/(utilised) by investing activities
            705  
Cash flow from financing activities
               
Long-term loans raised
             
Long-term loans repaid
            (588 )
Ordinary shares issued — net of expenses
            8  
Dividends paid
             
Cash (utilised)/generated by financing activities
            (580 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
            7  
Net increase in cash and equivalents
            770  
Cash and equivalents — beginning of period
            415  
Cash and equivalents — end of period
    8       1 186  
                 
    Quarter ended  
    June     September  
    2008     2007  
    R million     R million  
Cash flow from operating activities
               
Cash generated by operations
    1 506       54  
Interest and dividends received
    97       69  
Interest paid
    (117 )     (59 )
Income and mining taxes paid
    (67 )     (12 )
Cash generated by operating activities
    1 419       52  
Cash flow from investing activities
               
(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash
    2       274  
Net proceeds on disposal of listed investments
          1 310  
Net additions to property, plant and equipment
    (1 267 )     (833 )
Other investing activities
    (190 )     (51 )
Cash generated/(utilised) by investing activities
    (1 455 )     700  
Cash flow from financing activities
               
Long-term loans raised
    136       2 088  
Long-term loans repaid
    (12 )     (1 802 )
Ordinary shares issued — net of expenses
    23       19  
Dividends paid
    (6 )      
Cash (utilised)/generated by financing activities
    141       305  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (38 )     20  
Net increase in cash and equivalents
    67       1 077  
Cash and equivalents — beginning of period
    348       494  
Cash and equivalents — end of period
    415       1 571  

 


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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
1. Accounting policies
(a) Basis of accounting
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 30 September 2008 have been prepared using accounting policies that comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), which are consistent with the accounting policies used in the audited annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2008. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2008.
2. Cost of sales
                         
            Quarter ended        
    September     June     September  
    2008     2008     2007  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    R million     R million     R million  
Production costs
    1 874       1 625       1 843  
Amortisation and depreciation
    308       222       201  
Impairment of assets
          316        
Provision for rehabilitation costs
    6       12        
Care and maintenance cost of restructured shafts
    12       29       9  
Employment termination and restructuring costs
    12       50        
Share-based compensation
    13       19       10  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
          11        
Total cost of sales
    2 225       2 284       2 063  
3. Other income/(expenses) — net
Included in other income is R523 million profit on sale of 30.01% of Harmony’s Papau New Guinea gold and copper assets to Newcrest Mining Limited, as previously announced.
4. Non-current assets held for sale and Discontinued operations
The assets and liabilities related to Mount Magnet (operations in Australia) have been presented as held for sale following approval of the Group’s management and Board of Directors on 20 April 2007. During fiscal 2008, we entered into an agreement with Monarch Gold Mining Company (“Monarch”) for the sale of these operations. However, during July 2008 we were advised that Monarch had placed itself in volantary administration and on 1 August 2008 the Administrator indicated that Monarch would not proceed with the proposed purchase and consequently the purchase agreement has been terminated. Management is still intent on the disposal of Mount Magnet despite the asset being classified as held for sale for more than 12 months.
The assets and liabilities relating to the Cooke 1, Cooke 2, Cooke 3, Cooke plant and relating surface operations (operations in the Gauteng area) have been presented as held for sale following the approval of the Group’s management on 16 October 2007. These operations were also deemed to be discontinued operations.

 


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Included in (loss)/profit from discontnued operations is an impairment charge for the Mount Magnet assets for R152 million, relating to the decrease in the fair value less costs to sell at 30 September 2008.
5. Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share
Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share is calculated on the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for the quarter ended 30 September 2008: 403.1 million (30 June 2008: 402.8 million, 30 September 2007: 399.5 million).
The fully diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share is calculated on weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares in issue for the quarter ended 30 September 2008: 404.6 million (30 June 2008: 405.2 million, 30 September 2007: 402.8 million).
                         
    September     June     September  
    2008     2008     2007  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    R million     R million     R million  
Total earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents):
                       
Basic earnings/(loss)
    100       (18 )     (142 )
Fully diluted earnings/(loss)
    99       (18 )     (142 )
Headline earnings/(loss)
    24       65       (41 )
Reconciliation of headline earnings/(loss):
                       
Continuing operations
                       
Net profit/(loss)
    474       (241 )     (532 )
Adjusted for (net of tax):
                       
(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (553 )     32       (2 )
Loss on sale of listed investment
                392  
Impairment of investments
          1        
Loss on sale of joint venture
          2        
Profit on sale of associate
    (1 )            
Impairment of investment in associates
    112       95        
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
          159        
Impairment of intangible assets
          105        
Headline profit/(loss)
    32       153       (142 )
Discontinued operations
                       
Net (loss)/profit
    (72 )     170       (34 )
Adjusted for (net of tax):
                       
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (14 )     (90 )      
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
    152       30       7  
Headline profit/(loss)
    66       110       (27 )
Total headline profit/(loss)
    98       263       (169 )
6. Investment in associate
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Harmony Group for a consideration of 30 million Pamodzi Gold Limited shares. This resulted in Harmony Gold Mining Company owning 32.4% of Pamodzi Gold Limited. At 30 September 2008, management tested for impairment of the investment in associate. An additional amount of R112 million (June 2008: R91 million) was impaired and accounted for in the income statement. The book value at 30 September 2008, after taking impairment and loss from associate into account, was R34 million (June 2008: R145 million).
7. Borrowings
                 
    September     June  
    2008     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
    R million     R million  
Unsecured borrowings
               
Convertible unsecured fixed rate bonds
    1 649       1 626  
Africa Vanguard Resources (Proprietary) Limited
    32       32  
 
    1 681       1 658  
Less: Short-term portion
    (1 649 )     (1 626 )
Total unsecured long-term borrowings
    32       32  
Secured borrowings
               
Westpac Bank Limited*
    183       258  
Africa Vanguard Resources (Doornkop) (Pty) Limited (Nedbank Limited)
    201       194  
Nedbank Limited
    1 482       2 000  
Less: Unamortised transaction costs
    (8 )     (11 )
 
    1 858       2 441  
Less: Short-term portion
    (1 714 )     (2 231 )
Total secured long-term borrowings
    144       210  
Total long-term borrowings
    176       242  
Total current portion of borrowings
    3 363       3 857  
Total long-term borrowings
    3 539       4 099  
 
*   The future minimum lease payments to Westpac Bank Limited are as follows:
                 
    September     June  
    2008     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
    R million     R million  
Due within one year
    46       57  
Due between one and five years
    156       228  
 
    202       285  
Future finance charges
    (19 )     (27 )
Total future minimum lease payments
    183       258  
8. Cash and cash equivalents Comprises:
                 
    September     June  
    2008     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
    R million     R million  
Continuing operations
    1 186       413  
Discontinued operations
          2  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    1 186       415  
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    September     June  
    2008     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
    R million     R million  
Capital expenditure commitments
               
Contracts for capital expenditure
    512       1 164  
Authorised by the directors but not contracted for
    2 467       1 720  
 
    2 979       2 884  
This expenditure will be financed from existing resources and where appropriate, borrowings.
               
Contingent liabilities
               
Guarantees and suretyships
    18       18  
Environmental guarantees
    303       171  
 
    321       189  
Contingent liability
On 18 April 2008, Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited was made aware that it has been named or may be named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York on behalf of certain purchasers and sellers of Harmony’s American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). Harmony has retained legal counsel, who will advise Harmony on further developments in the U.S.
10. Subsequent events
Sale of Randfontein’s Cooke Assets
The majority of the conditions percent, have been fulfilled. It is anticipated that the remaining conditions precedent will be fulfilled on or before 20 November 2008 and the transaction will become effective on 21 November 2008.
A revised purchase consideration of US$348 million for the Cooke Assets has been agreed. Harmony will receive a total purchase consideration of US$209 million for 60% of the issued share capital of Rand Uranium.
In exchange for 60% of the issued share capital of Rand Uranium, Harmony will receive US$40 million on the effective date of the transaction, a further US$157 million, plus interest thereon at 5% per annum, by 22 April 2009 and the balance of the purchase consideration of approximately US$12 million as soon as the second stage of the transaction, which relates to its Old Randfontein assets, is finalised , which is anticipated to be on or shortly after 22 April 2009. Pamodzi Resources Fund 1, LLP’s (“PRF”) investors, affiliates of First Reserve and AMCI Capital, have provided Harmony with a guarantee in respect of the payment of the above amounts. In addition, PRF will pledge its shares in Rand Uranium to Harmony as security for RPF’s obligation to pay the purchase consideration to Harmony.
11. Segment report
The Group early adopted IFRS 8 — Operating Segments, in the 2008 financial year. The standard requires a “management approach”, under which segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting to the chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”).
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an operating segment consists of a shaft or a group of shafts managed by a single general manager and management team.
After applying the quantitative thresholds from the standard, the reportable segments were determined as:
Tshepong, Phakisa, Bambanani, Masimong, Target, Doornkop, Elandskraal, Evander operations, Virginia operations, Cooke operations (held for sale and discontinued) and Papua New Guinea. All other operating segments have been grouped together under Other — underground or Other — surface, under their classification as either continuing or discontinued.
The comparative segment reports have been restated for these changes.
When assessing profitability, the CODM considers the revenue and production costs of each segment. The net of these amounts is the cash operating or loss. Therefore, cash operating profit has been disclosed in the segment report as the measure of profit or loss.
The CODM does not consider depreciation or impairment and therefore these amounts have not been disclosed in the segment report.
SEGMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008 (Rand/Metric)
                         
                    Cash  
            Production     operating  
Continuing operations   Revenue     cost     profit/(loss)  
South Africa   R million     R million     R million  
Underground
                       
Tshepong
    410       250       160  
Phakisa
    23       18       5  
Bambanani
    256       171       85  
Doornkop
    55       59       (4 )
Elandsrand
    332       245       87  
Target
    127       118       9  
Masimong
    282       169       113  
Evander operations
    346       238       108  
Virginia operations
    485       377       108  
Other operations
    114       92       22  
Surface
                       
Other operations
    252       137       115  
Total South Africa
    2 682       1 874       808  
International
                       
Papua New Guinea
                 
Total international
                 
Total continuing operations
    2 682       1 874       808  
Discontinued operations
                       
Cooke operations
    338       248       90  
Other operations
                 
Total discontinued operations
    338       248       90  
Total operations
    3 020       2 122       898  

 


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    Capital             Tonnes  
Continuing operations   expenditure             milled  
South Africa   R million     Kilograms     t’000  
Underground
                       
Tshepong
    51       1 904       354  
Phakisa
    105       109       30  
Bambanani
    11       1 188       142  
Doornkop
    83       255       110  
Elandsrand
    95       1 530       288  
Target
    61       588       167  
Masimong
    33       1 272       235  
Evander operations
    50       1 609       306  
Virginia operations
    39       2 198       568  
Other operations
    11       538       137  
Surface
                       
Other operations
    54       1 151       2 262  
Total South Africa
    593       12 342       4 599  
International
                       
Papua New Guinea
    400              
Total international
    400              
Total continuing operations
    993       12 342       4 599  
Discontinued operations
                       
Cooke operations
    53       1 564       801  
Other operations
                 
Total discontinued operations
    53       1 564       801  
Total operations
    1 046       13 906       5 400  
SEGMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2007 (Rand/Metric)
                         
                    Cash  
            Production     operating  
Continuing operations   Revenue     cost     profit/(loss)  
South Africa   R million     R million     R million  
Underground
                       
Tshepong
    366       245       121  
Phakisa
                 
Bambanani
    203       202       1  
Doornkop
    71       63       8  
Elandsrand
    273       241       32  
Target
    106       91       15  
Masimong
    171       191       (20 )
Evander operations
    351       249       102  
Virginia operations
    341       342       (1 )
Other operations
    93       114       (21 )
Surface
                       
Other operations
    165       105       60  
Total South Africa
    2 140       1 843       297  
International
                       
Papua New Guinea
                 
Total international
                 
Total continuing operations
    2 140       1 843       297  
Discontinued operations
                       
Cooke operations
    350       236       114  
Other operations
    305       330       (25 )
Total discontinued operations
    655       566       89  
Total operations
    2 795       2 409       386  

 


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    Capital             Tonnes  
Continuing operations   expenditure             milled  
South Africa   R million     Kilograms     t’000  
Underground
                       
Tshepong
    52       2 345       386  
Phakisa
    62              
Bambanani
    25       1 275       238  
Doornkop
    71       454       126  
Elandsrand
    84       1 753       289  
Target
    34       688       150  
Masimong
    30       1 096       241  
Evander operations
    70       2 244       372  
Virginia operations
    42       2 188       574  
Other operations
    16       595       134  
Surface
                       
Other operations
    31       1 061       2 047  
Total South Africa
    517       13 699       4 557  
International
                       
Papua New Guinea
    161              
Total international
    161              
Total continuing operations
    678       13 699       4 557  
Discontinued operations
                       
Cooke operations
    43       2 240       834  
Other operations
    116       1 996       870  
Total discontinued operations
    159       4 236       1 704  
Total operations
    837       17 935       6 261  
The full set of the results for the first quarter ended 30 September 2008 is available on our website at www.harmony.co.za
Forward-looking statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to Harmony’s financial condition, results of operations, business strategies, operating efficiencies, competitive positions, growth opportunities for existing services, plans and objectives of management, markets for stock and other matters. Statements in this quarter that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “expect”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates” and similar expressions. These statements are only predictions. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors and we cannot assure you that such statements will prove to be correct. Risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements, including, among others, those relating to the future business prospects, revenues and income of Harmony, wherever they may occur in this quarterly report and the exhibits to this quarterly report, are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the senior management of Harmony and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these forward-looking statements should be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in

 


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this quarterly report. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward looking statements include, without limitation:
  overall economic and business conditions in South Africa and elsewhere;
 
  the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings;
 
  increases or decreases in the market price of gold;
 
  the occurrence of hazards associated with underground and surface gold mining; the occurrence of labour disruptions;
 
  availability, terms and deployment of capital;
 
  changes in Government regulation, particularly mining rights and environmental regulations;
 
  fluctuations in exchange rates;
 
  currency devaluations and other macro-economic monetary policies; and
 
  socio-economic instability in South Africa and regionally.
This report was approved by the Board of Directors and is signed on their behalf by:
         
G Briggs   B Abbott   Virginia
Chief Executive Officer   Intern Financial Director   31 October 2008
CONTACT DETAILS
HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED
Corporate Office
Randfontein Office Park
PO Box 2
Randfontein, 1760
South Africa
Corner Main Reef Road
and Ward Avenue
Randfontein, 1759
Johannesburg
South Africa
Telephone: +27 11 411 2000
Website: http://www.harmony.co.za
Directors
P T Motsepe (Chairman)*
G Briggs (Chief Executive Officer)
F Abbott (Interim Financial Director)
J A Chissano*1
F F T De Buck*, Dr C Diarra*+,
K V Dicks*, Dr D S Lushaba*, C Markus*,
M Motloba*, C M L Savage*, A J Wilkens*
 
(* non-executive)
(1 Mocambican)
(+ US/Mali Citizen)

 


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Investor Relations Team
Esha Brijmohan
Investor Relations Officer
Telephone: +27 11 411 2314
Fax: +27 11 692 3879
Mobile: +27 82 922 4584
E-mail: esha@harmony.co.za
Marian van der Walt
Executive: Corporate and Investor Relations
Telephone: +27 11 411 2037
Fax: +27 86 614 0999
Mobile: +27 82 888 1242
E-mail: marian@harmony.co.za
Company Secretary
Khanya Maluleke
Telephone: +27 11 411 2019
Fax: +27 11 411 2070
E-mail: Khanya.maluleke@harmony.co.za
South African Share Transfer Secretaries
Link Market Services South Africa (Proprietary) Limited
(Registration number 2000/007239/07)
5th Floor, 11 Diagonal Street
Johannesburg, 2001
PO Box 4844
Johannesburg, 2000
South Africa
Telephone: +27 86 154 6572
Fax: +27 11 834 4389
United Kingdom Registrars
Capita Registrars
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Bechenham
Kent BR3 4TU
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 870 162 3100
Fax: +44 208 636 2342
ADR Depositary
The Bank of New York Mellon Inc
101 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10286
United States of America
Telephone: +1888-BNY-ADRS
Fax: +1 212 571 3050

 


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Trading Symbols
     
JSE Limited
  HAR
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
  HMY
NASDAQ
  HMY
London Stock Exchange Plc
  HRM
Euronext, Paris
  HG
Euronext, Brussels
  HMY
Berlin Stock Exchange
  HAM1
Registration Number 1950/038232/06
   
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
 
ISIN: ZAE 000015228