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
26 July 2011
Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited
Randfontein Office Park
Corner Main Reef Road and Ward Avenue
Randfontein, 1759
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 X
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 X
Issued by Harmony Gold
Mining Company Limited
Mining Company Limited
26 July 2011
For more details contact:
Graham Briggs
Chief Executive Officer
+27 (0) 83 265 0274 (mobile)
Chief Executive Officer
+27 (0) 83 265 0274 (mobile)
Marian van der Walt
Executive: Corporate and
Investor Relations
+27 (0) 82 888 1242 (mobile)
Executive: Corporate and
Investor Relations
+27 (0) 82 888 1242 (mobile)
Corporate Office:
Randfontein Office Park
P O Box 2
Randfontein
South Africa 1760
T +27 (11) 411 2000
Randfontein Office Park
P O Box 2
Randfontein
South Africa 1760
T +27 (11) 411 2000
www.harmony.co.za
JSE:
HAR
NYSE: HMY
ISIN No.: ZAE000015228
Registration number:
1950/038232/06
NYSE: HMY
ISIN No.: ZAE000015228
Registration number:
1950/038232/06
Harmony preparing for possible strike
Johannesburg. Tuesday, 26 July 2011. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
(‘Harmony’ or ‘the Company’) announces that following wage negotiations with the trade
unions (being the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Solidarity and UASA) a deadlock
was declared yesterday.
The following offer from the Company was rejected by the Unions:
Entry level employees: 8.5%
Category 5 to 8 employees: 7.5%
Miners, artisans and officials: 7%
Harmony received a 48-hour strike notice from NUM today, advising that its members will
down tools at 18:00 on Thursday, the 28
(‘Harmony’ or ‘the Company’) announces that following wage negotiations with the trade
unions (being the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Solidarity and UASA) a deadlock
was declared yesterday.
The following offer from the Company was rejected by the Unions:
Entry level employees: 8.5%
Category 5 to 8 employees: 7.5%
Miners, artisans and officials: 7%
Harmony received a 48-hour strike notice from NUM today, advising that its members will
down tools at 18:00 on Thursday, the 28
th
of July 2011.
Graham Briggs, chief executive officer commented: “We have made a reasonable offer to the
trade unions, which has been rejected. We are now preparing for a possible strike. This
means that operations will be closed, assets will be secured and measures will be taken to
ensure that expenditure is kept to a minimum.”
ends.
trade unions, which has been rejected. We are now preparing for a possible strike. This
means that operations will be closed, assets will be secured and measures will be taken to
ensure that expenditure is kept to a minimum.”
ends.
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: July 26, 2011
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
By: /s/ Hannes Meyer
Name: Hannes Meyer
Title: Financial Director
Title: Financial Director