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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
For October 12,
2017
Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited
Randfontein
Office Park
Corner Main Reef
Road and Ward Avenue
Randfontein,
1759
South
Africa
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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(Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20- F or 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.)
Harmony Gold
Mining Company Limited
Registration
number 1950/038232/06
Incorporated in
the Republic of South Africa
ISIN:
ZAE000015228
JSE share code:
HAR
(“Harmony”
or “the company”)
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE DELIVERS INCREASE IN GOLD
PRODUCTION
Johannesburg, Thursday, 12 October 2017.
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony” and/or
“the Company”) is pleased to advise that gold
production from its South African underground operations will be
12% to 14% higher quarter on quarter, due to an increase in both
volumes and recovered grade. Gold production is 6% to 8% higher
than the corresponding quarter in the previous financial
year.
The planned waste
stripping of cutbacks 5 and 6 at Hidden Valley is ahead of schedule
and will be completed towards the end of November 2017. Despite the
impact on Hidden Valley’s gold production, Harmony’s
total gold production increased by 3% to 5% quarter on quarter and
the corresponding quarter year on year.
Chief executive
officer, Peter Steenkamp, commented: “Focus on safety,
operational excellence at our South African operations and delivery
at Hidden Valley in the second half of FY18 will ensure that we
remain on track to meet our production
guidance”.
Harmony’s
production results for the first quarter FY18 ended
30 September 2017
will be released on Tuesday, 7 November 2017.
Ends.
For more details
contact:
Lauren
Fourie
Investor
Relations Manager
+27 (0)
71 607 1498 (mobile)
Or
Marian van der
Walt
Executive:
Corporate and Investor Relations
+27 (0) 82 888
1242 (mobile)
12 October
2017
Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan
Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited.
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.
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Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited
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Date: October 12,
2017
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By:
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/s/ Frank Abbott
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Name
Frank
Abbott
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Title
Financial
Director
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