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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a16 OR 15d16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For November 11, 2021
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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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1950/038232/06
JSE share code: HAR
NYSE share code: HMY
ISIN: ZAE000015228
("Harmony" or "the Company")
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OPERATIONAL UPDATE for the three months ended 30 September 2021 (“Q1FY22”) |
DE-RISKED PORTFOLIO DRIVES QUARTER-ON-QUARTER PRODUCTION GROWTH
Johannesburg, South Africa. Thursday, 11 November 2021. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony” or “the Company”) is pleased to report our operational performance for the three months ended 30 September 2021 (“Q1FY22”).
Overview
The operational results for the first quarter of the financial year 2022 were underpinned by a diversified and de-risked portfolio. Newly acquired assets and assets that we have reinvested in, now represent 62% of operating free cash flow, while our surface source operations accounted for 34% of operating free cash flow this quarter. Assets which have been in Harmony’s portfolio for many years accounted for only 4% of the operating free cash flow this quarter, which illustrates how we have transformed our portfolio through the acquisition of quality ounces. Harmony’s re-engineered portfolio has shown a 27% increase in underground tonnes milled for the September 2021 quarter when compared to the September 2020 quarter and a 26% increase in gold production from our underground mines. Total gold production was 32% higher this quarter when compared to Q1FY21.
Some of the key highlights in Q1FY22 include a 3% increase in production by the surface source operations and a 4% increase in tonnes milled by the underground operations. The quarter-on-quarter increase in underground production was on the back of improved grades and tonnes milled at our Moab Khotsong, Kusasalethu, Target 1 and Doornkop operations. Overall production was more or less steady quarter-on-quarter with 12 868kg (413 714oz) of gold produced in Q1FY22 compared to 12 786kg (411 078oz) produced in Q4FY21. Encouragingly, total production excluding Mponeng and related assets and Unisel mine (which was closed in October 2020) – delivered an additional 6% of gold production compared with the September 2020 quarter as a result of higher tonnes milled as production normalised post the Covid-19 disruptions and improved efficiencies on the back of various optimisation projects.
Harmony’s balance sheet remains strong, with net debt to EBITDA now at 0.05 times at the end of the quarter (0.1 times in the previous quarter) as we further reduced our net debt by R139 million (US$9 million) to R454 million (US$30 million).
The Company’s strategy remains unchanged – delivering on safe profitable ounces and increasing margins, while focusing on our four strategic pillars namely: responsible stewardship, operational excellence, cash certainty and effective capital allocation. A quality portfolio, deleveraged balance sheet, commitment to best environment, social and governance (ESG) practices and an exciting pipeline of projects will ensure Harmony continues to create value for all shareholders and stakeholders.
THREE MONTHS OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022 (“Q1FY22”) – KEY OPERATIONAL METRICS*
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| Unit | Q1FY22 | Q4FY21 | Q-on-Q (%) | Q1FY21 | Y-on-Y (%) | Comments (Q-on-Q) |
Gold price | R/kg | 832 756 | 803 207 | 4 | 922 398 | (10) | | Higher gold price received was mainly due to a weaker rand |
Underground yield | g/t | 5.27 | 5.44 | (3) | | 5.31 | (1) | | Lower grade as a result of safety-related stoppages at high-grade panels at Mponeng, Moab Khotsong and Tshepong South and reduced recoveries at Harmony One plant |
Adjusted EBITDA# | Rm | 1 786 | 1 544 | 16 | 2 457 | (27) | | Driven predominantly by a higher gold price received |
Adjusted EBITDA margin | % | 16 | 14 | 14 | 27 | (41) | |
Gold produced total | kg | 12 868 | 12 786 | 1 | 9 758 | 32 | Stable gold production as a result of improved production at Moab Khotsong, Kusasalethu, Doornkop and surface source business |
oz | 413 714 | 411 078 | 1 | 313 725 | 32 |
Production – South Africa | kg | 11 730 | 11 596 | 1 | 8 775 | 34 | Stable gold production as a result of improved production at Moab Khotsong, Kusasalethu, Target 1, Doornkop and surface source operations |
Production – Hidden Valley | kg | 1 138 | 1 190.00 | | (4) | | 983 | 16 | Lower production due to reduction in grade as a result of predominantly stockpile material being fed to the mill, with ore delivery from Stage 6 impacted by geotechnical and dewatering constraints |
All-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) | R/kg | 795 086 | 729 680 | (9) | | 728 465 | (9) | | Higher winter electricity tariffs and decrease in grade as a result of safety incidents and lower plant recoveries |
US$/oz | 1 691 | 1 607.00 | | (5) | | 1 341 | (26) | |
* The financial information has not been reviewed by the Company’s Auditors
# The Company reports adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) and non-recurring events. For the reporting period, the non-recurring events include the gain on bargain purchase and acquisition-related costs. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance under IFRS and should be considered in addition to and not as a substitute for other measures of financial performance and liquidity
RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP
The Company continues to place a strong focus on our ESG initiatives as a good corporate citizen. We believe in full transparency and adherence to global best practice. As part of our commitment to open and transparent disclosure, the ESG report and Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) report are now available as part of the suite of reports for FY21 which were published on 28 October 2021. These reports can be accessed at www.harmony.co.za.
Every effort is made to ensure the safety of the close to 60% (almost 30 000 people) of our workforce actively involved in mining operations every day. We believe that zero loss of life is possible. Our Humanistic Transformation Programme, or Thibakotsi journey, is aimed at all employees and contractors and will create a pro-active safety culture and an environment where employees at all levels live the company values and experience high levels of engagement, mutual trust, respect, and hope. Through continual reinforcement, we believe we can embed a changed behaviour with a positive attitude towards safe living and working. Through this change in behaviour we will see a significant reduction in accidents and ultimate elimination of loss of life.
Although we are making progress in creating safer working areas, loss-of-life incidents still do occur for numerous reasons. Each incident is meticulously investigated, scrutinised and learnt from to ensure we eliminate and reduce the chance of re-occurrence. Tragically, three employees lost their lives during the quarter:
1.On 15 July 2021 at Tshepong Operations, Mr Thembile Simon Mabala was caught by a scraper winch rope during sweeping operations.
2.On 6 August 2021 at Moab Khotsong, Mr Pule Jan Mokhatsi was busy with cleaning operations in a stope panel when a gravity-related fall of ground occurred.
3.On 1 September 2021 at Mponeng, Mr Richard Mohapi was busy with drilling operations in a stope panel when a seismic-related fall of ground occurred.
The management of Harmony sends their heartfelt condolences to families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives with assurances to all our stakeholders that we are doing all we can to eliminate these tragedies.
It takes time to carefully assess and plan which underground areas are in fact safe enough to mine and change embedded behaviour. We exclude unsafe areas from our operational plans – even if it means that we sacrifice production ounces. All our employees are encouraged to notify their line managers of areas they deem unsafe and every person has the right to not enter an area if they do not feel completely safe to do so. Harmony distributes digital reports on a daily basis to all of our mining
staff highlighting any potential risks which helps awareness whilst encouraging a mindset prioritising safety above all else.
During the past quarter, our lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) improved from 6.10 to 6.04 per million hours worked compared to the last quarter. The fall of ground injury frequency rate (FOGIFR) improved from 1.53 to 1.48 per million hours worked. Seismicity, fatigue and poor discipline were among the reasons for a regression in the reportable injury frequency rate (RIFR) from 3.49 to 4.24 and the fatal injury frequency rate (FIFR) regressing from 0.00 to 0.12 per million hours worked.
We had some notable achievements during the quarter and it is important to give credit to all Harmony employees who helped achieve these important milestones as we strive for a safe working environment:
•At the end of Q4FY21, Harmony’s South African operations recorded 107 fatal-free days – which represents 3 259 048 fatal-free shifts. Furthermore, on 14 July 2021, we recorded 121 fatal-free days and 3 682 069 fatal-free shifts. This is the highest number of fatal-free shifts achieved in Harmony’s history
•Our South African underground operations achieved 3 million fatal-free shifts, of which Tshepong and Doornkop achieved 1 million fatal-free shifts each
•Mponeng and Saaiplaas Plants achieved 39 000 and 22 000 fatal-free production shifts respectively
Please see the Company’s FY21 integrated annual report and website for more information on our safety initiatives and the incidents reported during the quarter: www.harmony.co.za.
Health
Harmony’s vaccination drive – in collaboration with the South African Government and the Minerals Council of South Africa – aimed at vaccinating at least 80% of our employees before the end of November 2021, has progressed exceptionally well. Following various education and engagement initiatives, close to 80% of our employees have received their first vaccination while close to 61% of our workforce is fully vaccinated.
Throughout the Company, we continue with our initiatives to reduce the spread of Covid-19 infections through the implementation of precautionary measures, education, awareness and improved hygiene and infection control practices. Strict adherence to our existing Covid-19 protocols remain in place at all our operations.
Our people
At Harmony, we understand that our people are central to our success. Testimony to this, was the conclusion of a historic three-year wage agreement which saw all five unions signing the wage deal on the same day. As South Africa’s largest gold miner by volume, Harmony has an on-
going and important role to play in creating value for all our stakeholders. Effective capital allocation extends not only to projects and operations, but also to the people who work at Harmony. This in turn creates infinite opportunities through the mining of a finite resource, thereby ensuring the lives of the people and the many host communities who benefit from the Harmony operations are improved each and every day. Also refer to our ESG report for more information: www.harmony.co.za.
Environment
Looking to the future, Harmony’s strategy includes a decarbonisation plan aimed at a greener and more equitable future for all. We are in the process of finalising our short-term emissions targets and our net-zero strategy. We are rolling out the first phase of our renewable energy programme, by erecting a 30MW solar energy plant in the Free State province. The Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu project remains a key deliverable as Harmony entrenches itself as an emerging market copper-gold mining specialist with exposure to green metals. More information can be found in our TCFD and ESG reports: www.harmony.co.za.
PRODUCTION
A 4% higher gold price received of R832 756/kg (US$1 771/oz) in Q1FY22 compared to R803 207/kg (US$1 769/oz) in Q4FY21 and a 1% increase in gold production of 12 868kg (413 714oz) for Q1FY22 compared to 12 786kg (411 078oz), resulted in a 3% growth in gold revenue to R10 959 million (US$749 million) from R10 531 million (US$746 million) in the previous quarter.
Despite the increase in tonnes milled, underground grade declined by 3% to 5.27g/t from the 5.44g/t achieved in the previous quarter. This was primarily a result of the safety incidents which occurred and impacted particularly the high grade panels at Mponeng, as the affected area was temporarily closed for further investigation. Moab Khotsong and the Tshepong Operations were also impacted following the safety incidents at each of the mines during the reporting period. Underground yield was further impacted by a reduction in the gold recovered at the Harmony One and Target plants as a result of inconsistent flow through from the belt to the treatment section. Towards the end of the quarter this was resolved and the average recovered grade of 5.40g/t and 5.57g/t guided for the financial year 2022 will be achieved.
The sequential increase quarter-on-quarter in gold production was largely due to:
•a 4% increase in underground tonnes milled to 1.794 million tonnes from 1.726 million tonnes
•Moab Khotsong saw a 1% increase in grade to 6.88g/t from 6.8g/t but achieved a 10% increase in production on the back of higher tonnes milled
•a significantly higher contribution from Kusasalethu which saw a 39% improvement in grade to 7.39g/t and a 41% improvement in production to 1 271kg (40 864oz) from 904kg (29 064oz)
•a 15% increase in production from Target 1 as grades improved by 13% from 2.97g/t to 3.35g/t
•Doornkop delivered a 9% increase in gold produced at 1 097kg (35 269oz) from 1 007kg (32 376oz) in the previous quarter
•a 21% increase in production from Mine Waste Solutions to 830kg (26 685oz) from 685kg (22 023oz) as well as a 22% increase in grade to 0.13g/t from 0.11g/t
Operating free cash flow for Q1FY22 was down 33% to R921 million (US$63 million) compared to R1 230 million (US$87 million) for the previous three-month period ended 30 June 2021 (“the comparable period”). Operating free cash flow margin decreased from 12% in the previous comparable period to 9% for the reporting period on the back of:
•a 3% decrease in average underground grade to 5.27g/t (5.44g/t at the end of June 2021)
•a 15% decrease in grade at Mponeng on the back of lower volumes blasted post the safety incident and associated stoppages and an 11% decrease in recovered grade at Tshepong
•incentive bonuses which were paid in this reporting period as well as the incremental wage increase on the back of the three-year wage deal
•R442 million increase in services as a result of higher winter tariffs on electricity
At our Papua New Guinea operations (“PNG”), Hidden Valley continues to be impacted by Covid-19 related staffing issues as vaccine hesitancy remains a large problem across PNG. While international travel isolation requirements into PNG for fully vaccinated employees is now no longer required, return travel into Queensland, Australia, now requires an additional three days’ self-isolation with a third polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screen test post the two weeks’ hotel quarantine which all have an impact on work rosters and production at the mine.
Total tonnes mined was up by 57% compared to the previous quarter. The Hidden Valley crushing and overland conveyor circuit throughput of 1 104 556 tonnes was higher by 76% quarter-on-quarter. This is the highest since Q2 FY20 and the first time since then that the total tonnes transported via the overland conveyor circuit exceeded 1 000 000 tonnes for the quarter.
However, geotechnical stability of the eastern wall of the stage 6 pit and lower than planned productivity in the south end of the stage 7 cut back due to soft ground and re-cutting of walls for geotechnical stability did impact the ability to further increase production. Furthermore, the
dewatering of the pit during the September 2021 quarter also adversely impacted mining volumes. Lower grade stockpiles were thus processed to supplement the ore feed and this resulted in a 39% decrease in grade from 1.78g/t to 1.08g/t and a 43% reduction in operating free cash to R149 million (US$10 million) from the R260 million (US$18 million) reported in the previous quarter. Silver production for the quarter increased by 41% to 17 358kg (558 077oz) from 12 313kg (395 882oz) on the back of the increase in tonnes milled.
Harmony’s AISC for the reporting period increased by 9% to R795 086/kg from R729 680/kg (an increase of 5% to US$1 691/oz from US$1 607/oz in Q4FY21). The primary driver being the reduction in underground recovered grade, specifically impacted by the safety incidents at Mponeng and Tshepong, the lower plant recoveries in the Free State province which have now been resolved and the lower grade at Hidden Valley (as we continue with stage 6 and 7 cut backs). There are however, improvements in grade at Target 1 and Kalgold, while Joel is seeing a significant improvement in volumes post the completion of the decline project, which will ensure that we meet our annual cost guidance for FY22 of R765 000/kg to R800 000/kg. The Target 1 project is anticipated to be complete in 2022 and Kalgold is also starting to see improved grades and production on the back of an increase in feed grades and milling tonnes.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Phillip Tobias, Chief Operating Officer for New Business Development, Corporate Strategy and Projects will be leaving Harmony in November 2021. Beyers Nel, Chief Operating Officer for the South African operations will take over Projects and Johannes van Heerden, Chief Executive Officer for South East Asia will take over New Business Development. We would like to thank Phillip for his valuable contribution to Harmony over the past seven years and wish him well with his future endeavours.
Shela Mohatla, Group Company Secretary, has joined the Group Executive Committee and is now part of the group executive management team. We would like to congratulate Shela on her appointment.
WAFI-GOLPU PROJECT
Harmony and our joint venture partner Newcrest Mining Limited, continue to work with the PNG Government to progress permitting of the Wafi-Golpu Project and obtain a Special Mining Lease. This included engagement with the PNG Government during the quarter regarding potential terms of a Mining Development Contract, which is required for a Special Mining Lease.
As previously advised, the Governor of Morobe Province and the Morobe Provincial Government commenced legal proceedings in the National Court in Port Moresby seeking judicial review of the decision to issue the Environment Permit which was granted in December 2020. On
10 September 2021, the National Court made an interim order staying the Environment Permit pending the determination of the judicial review. However, on 15 September 2021 the State obtained leave from the Supreme Court to appeal that National Court stay order. The judicial review proceeding is now on hold until the State’s appeal against the stay order is decided by the Supreme Court. These events have not impacted project and permitting activities, which continue.
ANNUAL PRODUCTION, COST AND GRADE GUIDANCE
Production guidance for FY22 remains unchanged and is estimated to be between 1.540Moz and 1.630Moz at an all-in sustaining cost of between R765 000/kg to R800 000/kg. Underground recovered grade is planned to be between 5.40g/t and 5.57g/t.
HEDGING
The Company’s hedging strategy is proving to be successful as our approach to hedge more selectively supports stronger margins and cash flows. Realised overall derivative gains for the quarter amounted to R86 million (US$6 million). The average forward Rand gold price on the hedge book has now increased to R1 016 000/kg as at 30 September 2021 from R976 000kg as at 30 June 2021.
CONCLUSION
As a 1.6 million ounce gold producer with an exciting pipeline of projects, we will continue on our growth trajectory to benefit our stakeholders for many years to come. With a re-engineered portfolio, we are a new Harmony – committed to doing what we have always done – mining sustainably and putting our people first.
Hedge position as at 30 September 2021
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| | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | Total |
| | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 |
Rand gold | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward contracts | koz | 72 | | 63 | | 52 | | 38 | | 5 | | — | | — | | — | | 230 | |
| R’000/kg | 933 | | 1 022 | | 1 070 | | 1 084 | | 1 025 | | — | | — | | — | | 1 016 | |
Dollar gold | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward contracts | koz | 12 | | 11 | | 11 | | 9 | | 9 | | 9 | | 5 | | 1 | | 67 | |
| $/oz | 1 606 | | 1 723 | | 1 799 | | 1 911 | | 1 867 | | 1 826 | | 1 842 | | 1 828 | | 1 783 | |
Total gold | koz | 84 | | 74 | | 63 | | 47 | | 14 | | 9 | | 5 | | 1 | | 297 | |
Currency hedges | | | | | | | | | | |
Rand dollar | | | | | | | | | | |
Zero cost collars | $m | 42 | | 27 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 69 | |
| Floor R/$ | 16.93 | | 17.99 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 17.34 | |
| Cap R/$ | 18.54 | | 19.65 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 18.98 | |
Forward contracts | $m | 9 | | 8 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 17 | |
| R/$ | 18.41 | | 18.71 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 18.55 | |
Total dollar | $m | 51 | | 35 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 86 | |
Dollar silver | | | | | | | | | | |
Zero cost collars | koz | 335 | | 315 | | 285 | | 285 | | 270 | | 155 | | 45 | | — | | 1 690 | |
| Floor $/oz | 19.52 | | 20.05 | | 20.43 | | 24.39 | | 25.97 | | 25.98 | | 26.30 | | — | | 22.40 | |
| Cap $/oz | 21.35 | | 22.05 | | 22.49 | | 27.02 | | 29.00 | | 29.24 | | 29.52 | | — | | 24.79 | |
OPERATING RESULTS – QUARTER ON QUARTER (RAND/METRIC)
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| Year ended | SOUTH AFRICA |
UNDERGROUND PRODUCTION |
Tshepong Operations | Moab Khotsong | Mponeng | Bambanani | Joel | Doornkop | Target 1 | Kusasalethu | Masimong | TOTAL UNDER- GROUND |
Ore milled | - t'000 | Sep-21 | 445 | 268 | 237 | 57 | 119 | 248 | 119 | 172 | 129 | 1 794 |
Jun-21 | 435 | 247 | 241 | 60 | 102 | 227 | 117 | 170 | 127 | 1 726 |
Yield | - g/tonne | Sep-21 | 4.20 | 6.88 | 7.01 | 8.47 | 3.14 | 4.42 | 3.35 | 7.39 | 3.56 | 5.27 |
Jun-21 | 4.74 | 6.80 | 8.24 | 8.58 | 3.94 | 4.44 | 2.97 | 5.32 | 3.87 | 5.44 |
Gold produced | - kg | Sep-21 | 1 870 | 1 843 | 1 661 | 483 | 374 | 1 097 | 399 | 1 271 | 459 | 9 457 |
Jun-21 | 2 061 | 1 680 | 1 987 | 515 | 402 | 1 007 | 348 | 904 | 492 | 9 396 |
Gold sold | - kg | Sep-21 | 1 890 | 1 879 | 1 659 | 489 | 378 | 1 142 | 358 | 1 331 | 464 | 9 590 |
Jun-21 | 2 091 | 1 634 | 2 049 | 522 | 409 | 973 | 345 | 911 | 499 | 9 433 |
Gold price received | - R/kg | Sep-21 | 836 664 | 836 334 | 878 547 | 836 084 | 836 550 | 832 151 | 840 053 | 834 670 | 837 194 | 843 149 |
Jun-21 | 801 295 | 799 168 | 858 339 | 801 791 | 800 641 | 799 190 | 799 049 | 800 357 | 802 385 | 812 984 |
Gold revenue¹ | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 1 581 295 | 1 571 472 | 1 457 510 | 408 845 | 316 216 | 950 317 | 300 739 | 1 110 946 | 388 458 | 8 085 798 |
Jun-21 | 1 675 507 | 1 305 841 | 1 758 736 | 418 535 | 327 462 | 777 612 | 275 672 | 729 125 | 400 390 | 7 668 880 |
Cash operating cost (net of by-product credits) | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 1 354 042 | 1 085 430 | 1 194 459 | 324 413 | 337 663 | 642 117 | 459 911 | 830 797 | 396 622 | 6 625 454 |
Jun-21 | 1 272 899 | 981 616 | 1 010 327 | 302 128 | 296 301 | 584 342 | 427 523 | 736 223 | 365 385 | 5 976 744 |
Inventory movement | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 17 179 | (15 605) | (15 283) | 3 683 | 3 032 | 28 342 | (36 089) | 50 749 | 3 639 | 39 647 |
Jun-21 | 19 871 | (11 684) | 32 623 | 2 243 | 1 953 | (25 351) | (2 080) | 1 715 | 8 661 | 27 951 |
Operating costs | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 1 371 221 | 1 069 825 | 1 179 176 | 328 096 | 340 695 | 670 459 | 423 822 | 881 546 | 400 261 | 6 665 101 |
Jun-21 | 1 292 770 | 969 932 | 1 042 950 | 304 371 | 298 254 | 558 991 | 425 443 | 737 938 | 374 046 | 6 004 695 |
Production profit | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 210 074 | 501 647 | 278 334 | 80 749 | (24 479) | 279 858 | (123 083) | 229 400 | (11 803) | 1 420 697 |
Jun-21 | 382 737 | 335 909 | 715 786 | 114 164 | 29 208 | 218 621 | (149 771) | (8 813) | 26 344 | 1 664 185 |
Capital expenditure | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 363 961 | 182 886 | 142 951 | 19 567 | 43 675 | 100 369 | 89 146 | 49 786 | 10 687 | 1 003 028 |
Jun-21 | 342 085 | 174 871 | 148 677 | 22 383 | 43 766 | 108 714 | 93 935 | 57 760 | 12 326 | 1 004 517 |
Cash operating costs | - R/kg | Sep-21 | 724 087 | 588 947 | 719 120 | 671 663 | 902 842 | 585 339 | 1 152 659 | 653 656 | 864 100 | 700 587 |
Jun-21 | 617 612 | 584 295 | 508 469 | 586 656 | 737 067 | 580 280 | 1 228 514 | 814 406 | 742 652 | 636 095 |
Cash operating costs | - R/tonne | Sep-21 | 3 043 | 4 050 | 5 040 | 5 691 | 2 838 | 2 589 | 3 865 | 4 830 | 3 075 | 3 693 |
Jun-21 | 2 926 | 3 974 | 4 192 | 5 035 | 2 905 | 2 574 | 3 654 | 4 331 | 2 877 | 3 463 |
Cash operating cost and Capital | - R/kg | Sep-21 | 918 718 | 688 180 | 805 184 | 712 174 | 1 019 620 | 676 833 | 1 376 083 | 692 827 | 887 383 | 806 649 |
Jun-21 | 783 592 | 688 385 | 583 293 | 630 118 | 845 938 | 688 238 | 1 498 443 | 878 300 | 767 705 | 743 004 |
All-in sustaining cost | - R/kg | Sep-21 | 909 677 | 658 468 | 823 328 | 732 778 | 1 031 601 | 666 156 | 1 425 105 | 722 006 | 931 186 | 806 541 |
Jun-21 | 783 256 | 700 169 | 593 951 | 649 235 | 862 532 | 674 178 | 1 480 596 | 899 251 | 821 314 | 751 233 |
Operating free cash flow margin² | % | Sep-21 | (9) | % | 19 | % | 8 | % | 16 | % | (21) | % | 22 | % | (83) | % | 21 | % | (5) | % | 6 | % |
Jun-21 | 4 | % | 11 | % | 34 | % | 22 | % | (4) | % | 11 | % | (89) | % | (9) | % | 6 | % | 9 | % |
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| Year ended | SOUTH AFRICA | Hidden Valley | TOTAL HARMONY |
| SURFACE PRODUCTION | TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA |
Mine waste solutions | Phoenix | Central plant reclamation | Dumps | Kalgold | TOTAL SURFACE |
Ore milled | - t'000 | Sep-21 | 6 416 | 1 609 | 1 011 | 2 316 | 388 | 11 740 | 13 534 | 1 051 | 14 585 |
Jun-21 | 6 454 | 1 544 | 1 008 | 2 914 | 386 | 12 306 | 14 032 | 670 | 14 702 |
Yield | - g/tonne | Sep-21 | 0.129 | 0.120 | 0.132 | 0.345 | 0.82 | 0.19 | 0.87 | 1.08 | 0.88 |
Jun-21 | 0.106 | 0.124 | 0.138 | 0.309 | 0.74 | 0.18 | 0.83 | 1.78 | 0.87 |
Gold produced | - kg | Sep-21 | 830 | 193 | 133 | 798 | 319 | 2 273 | 11 730 | 1 138 | 12 868 |
Jun-21 | 685 | 192 | 139 | 899 | 285 | 2 200 | 11 596 | 1 190 | 12 786 |
Gold sold | - kg | Sep-21 | 808 | 195 | 131 | 835 | 309 | 2 278 | 11 868 | 1 127 | 12 995 |
Jun-21 | 703 | 197 | 140 | 904 | 285 | 2 229 | 11 662 | 1 242 | 12 904 |
Gold price received | - R/kg | Sep-21 | 721 550 | 839 169 | 836 023 | 849 905 | 834 634 | 800 589 | 834 980 | 809 337 | 832 756 |
Jun-21 | 695 987 | 774 467 | 797 429 | 829 626 | 802 123 | 777 064 | 806 119 | 775 867 | 803 207 |
Gold revenue¹ | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 720 152 | 163 638 | 109 519 | 709 671 | 257 902 | 1 960 882 | 10 046 680 | 912 123 | 10 958 803 |
Jun-21 | 655 646 | 152 570 | 111 640 | 749 982 | 228 605 | 1 898 443 | 9 567 323 | 963 627 | 10 530 950 |
Cash operating cost (net of by-product credits) | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 443 064 | 112 631 | 76 409 | 562 677 | 243 928 | 1 438 709 | 8 064 163 | 473 213 | 8 537 376 |
Jun-21 | 356 171 | 101 676 | 65 693 | 625 102 | 198 137 | 1 346 779 | 7 323 523 | 379 469 | 7 702 992 |
Inventory movement | (R'000) | Sep-21 | (16 999) | (95) | (6 086) | 23 457 | (13 399) | (13 122) | 26 525 | 21 999 | 48 524 |
Jun-21 | 10 769 | 2 812 | 147 | 4 410 | (719) | 17 419 | 45 370 | 58 818 | 104 188 |
Operating costs | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 426 065 | 112 536 | 70 323 | 586 134 | 230 529 | 1 425 587 | 8 090 688 | 495 212 | 8 585 900 |
Jun-21 | 366 940 | 104 488 | 65 840 | 629 512 | 197 418 | 1 364 198 | 7 368 893 | 438 287 | 7 807 180 |
Production profit | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 294 087 | 51 102 | 39 196 | 123 537 | 27 373 | 535 295 | 1 955 992 | 416 911 | 2 372 903 |
Jun-21 | 288 706 | 48 082 | 45 800 | 120 470 | 31 187 | 534 245 | 2 198 430 | 525 340 | 2 723 770 |
Capital expenditure | (R'000) | Sep-21 | 21 382 | — | 1 642 | 3 951 | 39 143 | 66 118 | 1 069 146 | 521 489 | 1 590 635 |
Jun-21 | 20 378 | 2 746 | 2 160 | 8 801 | 63 764 | 97 849 | 1 102 366 | 360 835 | 1 463 201 |
Cash operating costs | - R/kg | Sep-21 | 533 812 | 583 580 | 574 504 | 705 109 | 764 665 | 632 956 | 687 482 | 415 829 | 663 458 |
Jun-21 | 519 958 | 529 563 | 472 612 | 695 330 | 695 218 | 612 172 | 631 556 | 318 882 | 602 455 |
Cash operating costs | - R/tonne | Sep-21 | 69 | 70 | 76 | 243 | 629 | 123 | 596 | 450 | 585 |
Jun-21 | 55 | 66 | 65 | 215 | 513 | 109 | 522 | 566 | 524 |
Cash operating cost and Capital | - R/kg | Sep-21 | 559 573 | 583 580 | 586 850 | 710 060 | 887 370 | 662 044 | 778 628 | 874 079 | 787 070 |
Jun-21 | 549 707 | 543 865 | 488 151 | 705 120 | 918 951 | 656 649 | 726 620 | 622 104 | 716 893 |
All-in sustaining cost | - R/kg | Sep-21 | 577 537 | 578 163 | 549 351 | 705 537 | 897 829 | 666 334 | 779 110 | 963 256 | 795 086 |
Jun-21 | 563 530 | 544 335 | 485 714 | 706 098 | 936 077 | 662 400 | 733 484 | 693 951 | 729 680 |
Operating free cash flow margin² | % | Sep-21 | 20 | % | 31 | % | 29 | % | 20 | % | (11) | % | 17 | % | 8 | % | 16 | % | 9 | % |
Jun-21 | 23 | % | 32 | % | 39 | % | 15 | % | (17) | % | 16 | % | 10 | % | 27 | % | 12 | % |
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¹Includes a non-cash consideration to Franco-Nevada (Sep-21:R137.140m, Jun-21:R166.367m), excluded from the gold price calculation. |
²Excludes run of mine costs for Kalgold (Sep-21:-R4.365m, Jun-21:-R4.736m) and Hidden Valley (Sep-21:R231.430m, Jun-21:R36.535m). |
OPERATING RESULTS – QUARTER ON QUARTER (US$/IMPERIAL)
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| Year ended | SOUTH AFRICA |
UNDERGROUND PRODUCTION |
Tshepong Operations | Moab Khotsong | Mponeng | Bambanani | Joel | Doornkop | Target 1 | Kusasalethu | Masimong | TOTAL UNDER- GROUND |
Ore milled | - t'000 | Sep-21 | 491 | 296 | 261 | 63 | 131 | 273 | 131 | 190 | 142 | 1 978 |
Jun-21 | 480 | 272 | 266 | 66 | 112 | 250 | 129 | 187 | 140 | 1 902 |
Yield | - oz/ton | Sep-21 | 0.122 | 0.200 | 0.205 | 0.246 | 0.092 | 0.129 | 0.098 | 0.215 | 0.104 | 0.154 |
Jun-21 | 0.138 | 0.199 | 0.240 | 0.251 | 0.115 | 0.130 | 0.087 | 0.155 | 0.113 | 0.159 |
Gold produced | - oz | Sep-21 | 60 122 | 59 254 | 53 402 | 15 529 | 12 024 | 35 269 | 12 828 | 40 864 | 14 757 | 304 049 |
Jun-21 | 66 263 | 54 013 | 63 883 | 16 558 | 12 925 | 32 376 | 11 188 | 29 064 | 15 818 | 302 088 |
Gold sold | - oz | Sep-21 | 60 765 | 60 411 | 53 338 | 15 722 | 12 153 | 36 716 | 11 510 | 42 793 | 14 918 | 308 326 |
Jun-21 | 67 227 | 52 534 | 65 877 | 16 783 | 13 150 | 31 283 | 11 092 | 29 289 | 16 043 | 303 278 |
Gold price received | - $/oz | Sep-21 | 1 779 | 1 779 | 1 868 | 1 778 | 1 779 | 1 770 | 1 787 | 1 775 | 1 780 | 1 793 |
Jun-21 | 1 765 | 1 760 | 1 890 | 1 766 | 1 763 | 1 760 | 1 760 | 1 763 | 1 767 | 1 791 |
Gold revenue¹ | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 108 122 | 107 450 | 99 658 | 27 955 | 21 621 | 64 978 | 20 563 | 75 962 | 26 561 | 552 870 |
Jun-21 | 118 645 | 92 469 | 124 539 | 29 637 | 23 188 | 55 064 | 19 521 | 51 630 | 28 352 | 543 045 |
Cash operating cost (net of by-product credits) | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 92 583 | 74 217 | 81 672 | 22 182 | 23 088 | 43 905 | 31 447 | 56 806 | 27 119 | 453 019 |
Jun-21 | 90 136 | 69 510 | 71 543 | 21 394 | 20 982 | 41 378 | 30 274 | 52 133 | 25 874 | 423 224 |
Inventory movement | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 1 175 | (1 067) | (1 045) | 252 | 207 | 1 938 | (2 468) | 3 470 | 249 | 2 711 |
Jun-21 | 1 407 | (827) | 2 310 | 159 | 138 | (1 795) | (147) | 121 | 613 | 1 979 |
Operating costs | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 93 758 | 73 150 | 80 627 | 22 434 | 23 295 | 45 843 | 28 979 | 60 276 | 27 368 | 455 730 |
Jun-21 | 91 543 | 68 683 | 73 853 | 21 553 | 21 120 | 39 583 | 30 127 | 52 254 | 26 487 | 425 203 |
Production profit | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 14 364 | 34 300 | 19 031 | 5 521 | (1 674) | 19 135 | (8 416) | 15 686 | (807) | 97 140 |
Jun-21 | 27 102 | 23 786 | 50 686 | 8 084 | 2 068 | 15 481 | (10 606) | (624) | 1 865 | 117 842 |
Capital expenditure | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 24 885 | 12 505 | 9 774 | 1 338 | 2 986 | 6 863 | 6 094 | 3 404 | 730 | 68 579 |
Jun-21 | 24 224 | 12 382 | 10 528 | 1 585 | 3 099 | 7 698 | 6 651 | 4 091 | 872 | 71 130 |
Cash operating costs | - $/oz | Sep-21 | 1 540 | 1 253 | 1 529 | 1 428 | 1 920 | 1 245 | 2 451 | 1 390 | 1 838 | 1 490 |
Jun-21 | 1 360 | 1 287 | 1 120 | 1 292 | 1 623 | 1 278 | 2 706 | 1 794 | 1 636 | 1 401 |
Cash operating costs | - $/t | Sep-21 | 189 | 251 | 313 | 352 | 176 | 161 | 240 | 299 | 191 | 229 |
Jun-21 | 188 | 256 | 269 | 324 | 187 | 166 | 235 | 279 | 185 | 223 |
Cash operating cost and Capital | - $/oz | Sep-21 | 1 954 | 1 464 | 1 712 | 1 515 | 2 168 | 1 439 | 2 926 | 1 473 | 1 887 | 1 716 |
Jun-21 | 1 726 | 1 516 | 1 285 | 1 388 | 1 863 | 1 516 | 3 300 | 1 934 | 1 691 | 1 636 |
All-in sustaining cost | - $/oz | Sep-21 | 1 935 | 1 400 | 1 751 | 1 558 | 2 194 | 1 417 | 3 031 | 1 535 | 1 980 | 1 715 |
Jun-21 | 1 725 | 1 542 | 1 308 | 1 430 | 1 900 | 1 485 | 3 261 | 1 981 | 1 809 | 1 655 |
Operating free cash flow margin² | % | Sep-21 | (9) | % | 19 | % | 8 | % | 16 | % | (21) | % | 22 | % | (83) | % | 21 | % | (5) | % | 6 | % |
Jun-21 | 4 | % | 11 | % | 34 | % | 22 | % | (4) | % | 11 | % | (89) | % | (9) | % | 6 | % | 9 | % |
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| Year ended | | SOUTH AFRICA | Hidden Valley | TOTAL HARMONY |
| SURFACE PRODUCTION | TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA |
Mine waste Solutions | Phoenix | Central plant reclamation | Dumps | Kalgold | TOTAL SURFACE |
Ore milled | - t'000 | Sep-21 | 7 075 | 1 774 | 1 115 | 2 554 | 428 | 12 946 | 14 924 | 1 159 | 16 083 |
Jun-21 | 7 117 | 1 703 | 1 112 | 3 213 | 426 | 13 571 | 15 473 | 739 | 16 212 |
Yield | - oz/ton | Sep-21 | 0.004 | 0.003 | 0.004 | 0.010 | 0.024 | 0.006 | 0.025 | 0.032 | 0.026 |
Jun-21 | 0.003 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.009 | 0.022 | 0.005 | 0.024 | 0.052 | 0.025 |
Gold produced | - oz | Sep-21 | 26 685 | 6 205 | 4 276 | 25 656 | 10 256 | 73 078 | 377 127 | 36 587 | 413 714 |
Jun-21 | 22 023 | 6 173 | 4 469 | 28 903 | 9 163 | 70 731 | 372 819 | 38 259 | 411 078 |
Gold sold | - oz | Sep-21 | 25 978 | 6 269 | 4 212 | 26 846 | 9 935 | 73 240 | 381 566 | 36 234 | 417 800 |
Jun-21 | 22 602 | 6 334 | 4 501 | 29 064 | 9 163 | 71 664 | 374 942 | 39 931 | 414 873 |
Gold price received | - $/oz | Sep-21 | 1 535 | 1 785 | 1 778 | 1 807 | 1 775 | 1 703 | 1 776 | 1 721 | 1 771 |
Jun-21 | 1 533 | 1 706 | 1 756 | 1 827 | 1 767 | 1 711 | 1 775 | 1 709 | 1 769 |
Gold revenue¹ | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 49 241 | 11 189 | 7 488 | 48 524 | 17 634 | 134 076 | 686 946 | 62 367 | 749 313 |
Jun-21 | 46 427 | 10 804 | 7 905 | 53 107 | 16 188 | 134 431 | 677 476 | 68 236 | 745 712 |
Cash operating cost (net of by-product credits) | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 30 295 | 7 701 | 5 225 | 38 473 | 16 680 | 98 374 | 551 393 | 32 356 | 583 749 |
Jun-21 | 25 221 | 7 200 | 4 652 | 44 264 | 14 031 | 95 368 | 518 592 | 26 871 | 545 463 |
Inventory movement | ($'000) | Sep-21 | (1 162) | (6) | (416) | 1 604 | (916) | (896) | 1 815 | 1 504 | 3 319 |
Jun-21 | 763 | 199 | 10 | 312 | (51) | 1 233 | 3 212 | 4 165 | 7 377 |
Operating costs | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 29 133 | 7 695 | 4 809 | 40 077 | 15 764 | 97 478 | 553 208 | 33 860 | 587 068 |
Jun-21 | 25 984 | 7 399 | 4 662 | 44 576 | 13 980 | 96 601 | 521 804 | 31 036 | 552 840 |
Production profit | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 20 108 | 3 494 | 2 679 | 8 447 | 1 870 | 36 598 | 133 738 | 28 507 | 162 245 |
Jun-21 | 20 443 | 3 405 | 3 243 | 8 531 | 2 208 | 37 830 | 155 672 | 37 200 | 192 872 |
Capital expenditure | ($'000) | Sep-21 | 1 462 | — | 113 | 270 | 2 676 | 4 521 | 73 100 | 35 657 | 108 757 |
Jun-21 | 1 443 | 194 | 153 | 623 | 4 514 | 6 927 | 78 057 | 25 551 | 103 608 |
Cash operating costs | - $/oz | Sep-21 | 1 135 | 1 241 | 1 222 | 1 500 | 1 626 | 1 346 | 1 462 | 884 | 1 411 |
Jun-21 | 1 145 | 1 166 | 1 041 | 1 531 | 1 531 | 1 348 | 1 391 | 702 | 1 327 |
Cash operating costs | - $/t | Sep-21 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 36 |
Jun-21 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 7 | 34 | 36 | 34 |
Cash operating cost and Capital | - $/oz | Sep-21 | 1 190 | 1 241 | 1 248 | 1 510 | 1 887 | 1 408 | 1 656 | 1 859 | 1 674 |
Jun-21 | 1 211 | 1 198 | 1 075 | 1 553 | 2 024 | 1 446 | 1 600 | 1 370 | 1 579 |
All-in sustaining cost | - $/oz | Sep-21 | 1 228 | 1 230 | 1 168 | 1 500 | 1 909 | 1 417 | 1 657 | 2 048 | 1 691 |
Jun-21 | 1 241 | 1 199 | 1 070 | 1 555 | 2 062 | 1 459 | 1 615 | 1 530 | 1 607 |
Operating free cash flow margin² | % | Sep-21 | 20 | % | 31 | % | 29 | % | 20 | % | (11) | % | 17 | % | 8 | % | 16 | % | 9 | % |
Jun-21 | 23 | % | 32 | % | 39 | % | 15 | % | (17) | % | 16 | % | 10 | % | 27 | % | 12 | % |
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¹Includes a non-cash consideration to Franco-Nevada (Sep-21:US$9.377m, Jun-21:US$11.781m), excluded from the gold price calculation. |
²Excludes run of mine costs for Kalgold (Sep-21:-US$0.298m, Jun-21:-US$0.335m) and Hidden Valley (Sep-21:US$15.824m, Jun-21:US$2.587m). |
DIRECTORATE AND ADMINISTRATION
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HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED |
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited was incorporated and registered as a public company in South Africa on 25 August 1950 Registration number: 1950/038232/06 |
CORPORATE OFFICE |
Randfontein Office Park PO Box 2, Randfontein, 1760, South Africa Corner Main Reef Road and Ward Avenue Randfontein, 1759, South Africa Telephone: +27 11 411 2000 Website: www.harmony.co.za |
DIRECTORS |
Dr PT Motsepe* (chairman), JM Motloba* (deputy chairman), Dr M Msimang*^ (lead independent director), PW Steenkamp (chief executive officer), BP Lekubo (financial director), HE Mashego (executive director) JA Chissano*^#, FFT De Buck*^, Dr DSS Lushaba*^, KT Nondumo*^, VP Pillay*^, GR Sibiya*^, JL Wetton*^, AJ Wilkens*, P Turner*^ * Non-executive ^ Independent # Mozambican |
INVESTOR RELATIONS |
E-mail: HarmonyIR@harmony.co.za Telephone: +27 11 411 6073 or +27 82 746 4120 |
COMPANY SECRETARIAT |
E-mail: companysecretariat@harmony.co.za Telephone: +27 11 411 2359 |
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TRANSFER SECRETARIES |
JSE Investor Services (Proprietary) Limited (Registration number 2000/007239/07) 19 Ameshoff Street, 13th Floor, Hollard House, Braamfontein PO Box 4844, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa Telephone: +27 86 154 6572 E-mail: info@jseinvestorservices.co.za Fax: +27 86 674 4381 |
ADR* DEPOSITARY |
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas c/o American Stock Transfer and Trust Company Operations Centre, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219, United States E-mail queries: db@astfinancial.com Toll free (within the US): +1 886 249 2593 Int: +1 718 921 8137 Fax: +1 718 921 8334 *ADR: American Depositary Receipts |
SPONSOR |
JP Morgan Equities South Africa (Proprietary) Limited 1 Fricker Road, corner Hurlingham Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, 2196 Private Bag X9936, Sandton, 2146 Telephone: +27 11 507 0300 Fax: +27 11 507 0503 |
TRADING SYMBOLS |
ISIN: ZAE 000015228 |
HARMONY’S ANNUAL REPORTS
Harmony’s Integrated Annual Report, and its annual report filed on a Form 20F with the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission for the financial year ended 30 June 2021, are available on our website (www.harmony.co.za/invest).
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This booklet contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbour provided by Section 21E of the Exchange Act and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), with respect to our 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. These forward-looking statements, including, among others, those relating to our future business prospects, revenues, and the potential benefit of acquisitions (including statements regarding growth and cost savings) wherever they may occur in this booklet, are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of our senior management 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 our integrated annual 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, Papua New Guinea, Australia and elsewhere, impact of Covid-19 on our operational and financial estimates and results estimates of future earnings, and the sensitivity of earnings to the prices of gold and other metals prices estimates of future production and sales for gold and other metals, estimates of future cash costs, estimates of future cash flows, and the sensitivity of cash flows to the prices of gold and other metals, estimates of provision for silicosis settlement; estimates of future tax liabilities under the Carbon Tax Act, statements regarding future debt repayments, estimates of future capital expenditures, the success of our business strategy, exploration and development activities and other initiatives; future financial position, plans, strategies, objectives, capital expenditures, projected costs and anticipated cost savings and financing plans; estimates of reserves statements regarding future exploration results and the replacement of reserves, the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings in connection with past and future acquisitions, as well as at existing operation, fluctuations in the market price of gold, the occurrence of hazards associated with underground and surface gold mining, the occurrence of labour disruptions related to industrial action or health and safety incidents, power cost increases as well as power stoppages, fluctuations and usage constraints, supply chain shortages and increases in the prices of production imports and the availability, terms and deployment of capital; our ability to hire and retain senior management, sufficiently technically-skilled employees, as well as our ability to achieve sufficient representation of historically disadvantaged persons in management positions, our ability to comply with requirements that we operate in a sustainable manner and provide benefits to affected communities, potential liabilities related to occupational health diseases; changes in government regulation and the political environment, particularly tax and royalties, mining rights, health, safety, environmental regulation and business ownership including any interpretation thereof; court decisions affecting the mining industry, including, without limitation, regarding the interpretation of mining rights, our ability to protect our information technology and communication systems and the personal data we retain, risks related to the failure of internal controls, the outcome of pending or future litigation or regulatory proceedings; fluctuations in exchange rates and currency devaluations and other macroeconomic monetary policies; the adequacy of the Group’s insurance coverage; any further downgrade of South Africa’s credit rating and socio-economic or political instability in South Africa, Papua New Guinea and other countries in which we operate.
The foregoing factors and others described under “Risk Factors” in our Integrated Annual Report (www.harmony.co.za) and our Form 20F should not be construed as exhaustive. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this annual report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Harmony or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements herein.
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: November 11, 2021 | By: /s/ Boipelo Lekubo |
| Name: Boipelo Lekubo |
| Title: Financial Director |