Harmony Gold Mining : on track to meet annual production guidance

16 January 2018

Johannesburg, Tuesday 16 January 2018. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited ('Harmony' and/or 'the Company') is pleased to advise that the group is on track to meet annual production guidance of 1.1Moz after producing more than 550 000 ounces in the six months ended 31 December 2017.

Gold production for the six months ended 31 December 2017 from its South African operations will be 9% to 11% higher than the previous six month period ended 30 June 2017.

Gold production for the group increased by between 3% and 5% in the six months ended 31 December 2017 compared to the six months ended 30 June 2017.

As previously reported on 30 November 2017, the processing infrastructure upgrade at Hidden Valley was completed and processing of ore started two weeks ahead of schedule. The Hidden Valley mine is well on track to deliver as guided in FY18.

Harmony's interim results for the half year ended 31 December 2017 will be released on Tuesday, 13 February 2017.

Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Propriety Limited

For more details contact:

Lauren Fourie
Investor Relations Manager
[phone] (mobile)

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, which has more than 60 years' experience in the industry, is the third largest gold producer in South Africa. Our assets include one open pit mine and several exploration tenements in PNG, as well as 9 underground mines and 1 open pit operation and several surface sources in South Africa. In addition, we own 50% of the significant Golpu project 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. Additional information on the company is available on the corporate website, www.harmony.co.za.