Johannesburg - In accordance with section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 ('the Act'), Regulation 121(2)(b) of the Companies Act Regulations, 2011 ('the Regulations') and paragraph 3.83(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are hereby advised that Harmony has received formal notification that Van Eck Associate Corporation has, in aggregate, acquired an interest in the ordinary shares of the Company, such that the total interest in the ordinary shares in the Company held by Van Eck Associate Corporation now amounts to 10.00% of the total issued shares of the Company.

Harmony has, as required by section 122(3)(a) of the Act filed the required notice with the Takeover Regulation Panel.

Contact:

Marian van der Walt

Tel: +27 (0) 82 888 1242

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony), a world-class gold mining and exploration company, has operations and assets in South Africa and Papua New Guinea (PNG). Harmony has more than 70 years' experience in the industry. Company assets include one open pit mine and several exploration tenements in PNG, as well as 10 underground mines and 1 open pit operation and several surface sources in South Africa. In addition, Harmony owns 50% of the significant Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project - a tier 1 asset in a joint venture in PNG.

The Company's primary stock exchange listing is on the JSE with a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The bulk of our shareholders are in South Africa and the United States.

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