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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
May 8, 2009
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Randfontein Office Park
CNR Ward Avenue and Main Reef Road
Randfontein, 1760
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 þ       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 þ
 
 

 


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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: May 8, 2009
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
By: /s/ Graham Briggs
Name: Graham Briggs

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 


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HARMONY
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration Number 1950/038232/06
(“Harmony” or “Company”)
JSE Share code: HAR
NYSE Share code: HMY
ISIN Code: ZAE 000015228
Financial review for the third quarter and nine months ended 31 March 2009
Quarter at a glance
*   Continue to be safety conscious
 
*   Achieved zero net debt
 
*   Headline earnings up by 5%
 
*   Strong cash flow, with cash operating profit at R1.2 billion
 
*   Five years of accumulated losses reversed
 
*   Capital expenditure reduced, as predicted
 
*   Elandsrand: both production and cash operating cost (R/kg) results have improved
 
*   Target: improved production and cash operating cost (R/kg) results
 
*   3% decline in total gold production
 
*   2% increase in cash operating costs (R/kg)
Financial summary for the third quarter ended 31 March 2009
                                     
        Quarter     Quarter             Quarter  
        March     December     Q-on-Q     March  
        2009     2008     variance     2008  
Gold produced
  -   kg     10 880       11 267       (3,4 %)     10 133  
 
  -   oz     349 801       362 242       (3,4 %)     325 783  
Cash costs
  -   R/kg     171 361       168 299       (1,8 %)     147 097  
 
  -   $/oz     537       527       (1,9 %)     624  
Gold sold
  -   kg     10 247       12 415       (17,5 %)     10 347  
 
  -   oz     329 447       399 150       (17,5 %)     332 663  
Cash operating profit
  -   Rm     1 176       1 113       5,7 %     817  
 
  -   US$m     118       112       5,4 %     110  
Basic profit
  -   SAc/s     231       324       (28,7 %)     86  
 
  -   USc/s     23       33       (30,3 %)     12  
Headline profit
  -   SAc/s     123       121       1,7 %     63  
 
  -   USc/s     12       12             8  
Harmony’s Annual Report, Notice of Meeting, Sustainable Development Report and its Annual Report filed on a Form 20F with the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended 30 June 2008 are available on our website at www.harmony.co.za.
Chief Executive Officer’s Review
“Harmony is financially healthy. We have delivered on our promise to reduce our debt, preserve cash and position the company to become net debt-free. Our shareholders have invested in an uncomplicated, safety-conscious company with a strong cash flow, growing pipeline, a steady margin, completely unhedged and geared for gold bulls.”
Graham Briggs, Chief Executive Officer
Overview
A number of initiatives have been implemented to address safety, throughput,

 


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grade, production, costs and Harmony’s financial position.
We have made excellent progress with safety, achieving improved safety rates and receiving safety awards. We continue to drive our behaviour-based safety programme, which is aimed at changing the attitudes and mindsets of all within the company on and off the mines.
We have taken cognisance of the Presidential Mine Safety Audit report that was released in February 2009 and will continue to address safety in a pro-active manner. Only safe production within Harmony is rewarded.
Strategic planning for the financial year 2009/2010 began during the past quarter. Harmony’s executive management met in February 2009 to address how to further improve safety, how production targets would be achieved and maintained, and how sustainable profits would be generated. Planning parameters have been agreed and shaft strategic plans will be signed off in July 2009. Our planning has been done at a gold price of R225 000/kg, leaving Harmony with a reasonably strong margin.
Safety
We are deeply saddened by the deaths of three of our colleagues. We extend our heartfelt condolences to their families, friends and team members.
Those who died were: Mziwabantu Bondlani, a driller at Elandsrand; Zolane Maboza, a miner at Tshepong, and Patrick Mabitsoa, a loco driver at Masimong.
Year on year, the Fatality Injury Frequency Rate (FIFR) deteriorated by 30% quarter on quarter (from 0.10 to 0.13) as a result of the three fatalities. Despite the deterioration, all our other rates have improved and we have seen significant safety achievements from most of our operations. Quarter on quarter the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) and the Reportable Injury Frequency Rate improved.
The aforementioned deterioration in our FIFR is, of course, a cause of considerable concern to us. Detailed investigation of recent fatalities indicates that falls of ground (FOG) - both gravity and seismicity induced - and trucks and tramming are the primary causes.
This finding has prompted a number of interventions. A safety workshop on 2 April 2009 focused on FOG prevention and on safer trucks and tramming operations, amongst other safety- and health- related matters.
In respect of FOG prevention, it has been decided to: adopt the Mine Occupational Safety and Health entry examination process in terms of which entire crews sign safe work declarations; introduce FOG committees at all operations; investigate the use of netting and/or mesh in development ends; enforce effective use of rock bolting; and investigate mechanisation prospects - specifically remote drilling - to remove workers from potential hazard situations.
To effect safer trucks and tramming operations, we are: investigating the implementation an anti-collision warning system; completing and implementing the Department of Minerals and Energy’s Rail-bound Equipment Code of Practice.
Production and costs
In the past quarter, most of the shafts experienced a slow start-up after the Christmas break. While underground volumes decreased, grade remained static, resulting in a marginal decrease in gold production.

 


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Quality training, development programmes, a motivating climate, disciplined mining, team-building initiatives to improve team work, pro- active human resources policies and practices, and improved logistics have all been implemented to address productivity. We believe that improved productivity will result in increased production and lower costs. Some mines have already shown improvement, but it will take some time before all our mines are performing at the desired levels.
Harmony’s operating costs for the quarter declined due mainly to lower production and, to a limited extent, the drop in prices of consumables. The R/kg costs were slightly higher due to lower production.
Gold market
The past quarter saw the gold price at record highs, at levels above R300 000/kg and US$900/oz. Gold has become a currency rather than a commodity a - good reason for us to remain bullish about the gold price. We believe that the uncertainty in world-wide markets will support a stronger gold price. Gold remains a safe investment, as can be seen with ETF funds continuing to increase their gold stockpile and from China’s recent announcement that it has increased its gold reserves by 75%.
We have been a gold producer for the past 60 years and we believe that we have the correct mix of assets to benefit from stronger gold prices. Harmony is well-leveraged against the gold price with no hedging and an uncomplicated structure, and we are working towards increasing gold production to benefit from the higher gold prices.
Debt position
Harmony sold 60% of certain uranium and gold assets of Randfontein Estates Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harmony) to Pamodzi Resources Fund 1 LLP (“PRF”). The uranium and gold assets were sold into a company, Rand Uranium (Proprietary) Limited (“Rand Uranium”), for a purchase consideration of US$348 million. Harmony retains 40% of Rand Uranium’s shareholding and in exchange for 60% of the issued share capital of Rand Uranium, Harmony would receive US$209 million. PRF paid the first tranche of US$40 million in November 2008. The second tranche of US$169 million, plus interest thereon at 5% per annum, was payable in April 2009. Shareholders’ attention is drawn to various announcements made relating to the transaction on 19 December 2007, 24 October 2008 and 21 November 2008.
On 20 April 2009 PRF paid approximately US$172 million to Harmony as final payment in terms of the Rand Uranium transaction. We are excited about the future of Rand Uranium and look forward to sharing in Rand Uranium’s success, together with PRF and its investors, First Reserve Corporation and AMCI Capital.
We have completed our planned capital raising, exploiting favourable market conditions by issuing a second tranche of shares for cash in the open market, pursuant to our mandate given by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
In the capital raising, 7 540 646 shares were placed between 10 February 2009 and 6 March 2009 at an average subscription price of R124.45, raising R938 million before costs. The average issue price compares favourably with the weighted average share price on the JSE over the same period of R122.75 per share. The number of shares issued is equivalent to 1,9% of Harmony’s issued share capital as at 30 September 2008. Combined with the share issue announced in December 2008, the cumulative shares issued amounts to R1.9 billion or 4,5% of the issued share capital. To date, the total number of shares in issue is 425 763 329. The cost of the second placement was approximately R15 million or

 


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1,6% of the value of the shares issued.
JP Morgan Equities Limited acted as transaction advisor.
The combined effect of the above is that Harmony is net debt free.
The proceeds from the capital raising and the Rand Uranium transaction, totalling R2.7 billion, will be used to repay Harmony’s convertible bond due in May 2009 and its short-term debt, leaving a positive cash balance of approximately R1.6 billion.
Class action
During January 2009, the Plaintiff filed with the Court an Amended Complaint. The company has filed a Motion to Dismiss that Amended Complaint, and the Plaintiff has filed an opposition to that Motion. The company will be filing a Reply Memorandum in further support of its Motion. It is not possible to predict with certainty when the Court will rule on the Motion, but we would estimate that such a decision will be made within the next six months.
Mergers and acquisitions
We continue conducting due diligences but have not identified available assets which could potentially increase the quality of our own asset base.
Royalty payment delayed
In February 2009 the National Treasury announced that the implementation of a mining royalty would be delayed by 10 months, taking into account the potential impact of the economic slowdown on the mining industry.
Looking forward
Harmony is in excellent financial health with a strong balance sheet, reflecting the benefits of the various remedial measures taken in the past 18 months.
Our strategic plans support our target of achieving 2.2 million ounces in 2012. Phakisa, Doornkop and Elandsrand will be in full production in 2012 and higher grades from the Tshepong Decline, the Bambanani shaft pillar and the Evander 8 Decline are expected. We continue to focus on creating a better understanding of Harmony’s orebodies through exploration drilling and development, our interpretation of the geology, building credible geological models and formulating clear development strategies.
Construction of the Hidden Valley gold mine in Papua New Guinea has progressed well and the mine will be commissioned mid-2009. Final commissioning of the overland conveyor in September 2009 will mean that both Hidden Valley ore and ore from the Hamata pit will be processed through the metallurgical plant, adding to production volumes.
The Evander South project and the St Helena tailings project in the Free State provide us with exciting organic growth opportunities to take us to greater levels of production post-2012.
We have positioned the company in such a way that we are able to deliver on our promise of paying a dividend in future. Our focus now remains on achieving our overall targets and delivering consistent results.
Chief Executive Officer
Graham Briggs

 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (Rand)(Unaudited)
                                 
                    Quarter ended        
            March     December     March  
            2009     2008     2008  
    Notes     R million     R million     R million  
Continuing operations
                               
Revenue
            3 005       3 146       2 334  
Cost of sales
    2       (2 206 )     (2 383 )     (1 820 )
Production cost
            (1 830 )     (2 033 )     (1 517 )
Amortisation and depreciation
            (303 )     (310 )     (189 )
Employment termination and restructuring costs
            (11 )     (16 )     (86 )
Other items
            (62 )     (24 )     (28 )
Gross profit
            799       763       514  
Corporate, administration and other expenditure
            (80 )     (92 )     (55 )
Exploration expenditure
            (71 )     (75 )     (55 )
Other income/(expenses) - net
    3       326       78       (16 )
Operating profit
            974       674       388  
Profit/(loss) from associates
            14       (52 )     (10 )
Profit on sale of investment in associate
                         
Impairment of investment in associate
                         
Profit on sale of investment in subsidiary
            6              
Mark-to-market of listed investments
                         
Loss on sale of listed investments
                         
Investment income
            152       107       54  
Finance cost
            (40 )     (61 )     (123 )
Profit/(loss) before taxation
            1 106       668       309  
Taxation
            (125 )     (220 )     (156 )
Net profit/(loss) from continuing operations
            981       448       153  
Discontinued operations
    4                          
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operations
            (9 )     868       192  
Net profit/(loss)
            972       1 316       345  
Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
    5                          
- Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
            233       110       38  
- (Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations
            (2 )     214       48  
Total earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
            231       324       86  
Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
    5                          
- Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
            232       110       38  

 


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                    Quarter ended        
            March     December     March  
            2009     2008     2008  
    Notes     R million     R million     R million  
- (Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations
            (2 )     213       48  
Total diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
            230       323       86  
                 
    Nine months ended  
    March     March  
    2009     2008  
    R million     R million  
Continuing operations
               
Revenue
    8 833       6 590  
Cost of sales
    (6 814 )     (5 893 )
Production cost
    (5 737 )     (5 048 )
Amortisation and depreciation
    (921 )     (618 )
Employment termination and restructuring costs
    (39 )     (162 )
Other items
    (117 )     (65 )
Gross profit
    2 019       697  
Corporate, administration and other expenditure
    (263 )     (196 )
Exploration expenditure
    (191 )     (141 )
Other income/(expenses) - net
    910       (127 )
Operating profit
    2 475       233  
Profit/(loss) from associates
    (37 )     (10 )
Profit on sale of investment in associate
    1        
Impairment of investment in associate
    (112 )      
Profit on sale of investment in subsidiary
    6        
Mark-to-market of listed investments
          33  
Loss on sale of listed investments
          (459 )
Investment income
    337       194  
Finance cost
    (186 )     (383 )
Profit/(loss) before taxation
    2 484       (392 )
Taxation
    (580 )     (207 )
Net profit/(loss) from continuing operations
    1 904       (599 )
Discontinued operations
               
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operations
    785       424  
Net profit/(loss)
    2 689       (175 )
Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
               
- Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
    464       (150 )
- (Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations
    191       106  
Total earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
    655       (44 )
Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
               
- Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
    462       (150 )
- (Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations
    190       106  
Total diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
    652       (44 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Rand)(Unaudited)
                         
            Quarter ended        
    March     December     March  
    2009     2008     2008  
    R million     R million     R million  
Net profit/(loss) for the period
    972       1 316       345  
Attributable to:
                       
Owners of the parent
    972       1 316       345  
Non-controlling interest
                 
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period, net of income tax
    (220 )     (115 )     643  

 


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            Quarter ended        
    March     December     March  
    2009     2008     2008  
    R million     R million     R million  
Foreign exchange translation (loss)/profit
    (203 )     (208 )     696  
Mark-to-market of available-for-sale investments
    (17 )     93       (53 )
Total comprehensive income for the period
    752       1 201       988  
Attributable to:
                       
Owners of the parent
    752       1 201       988  
Non-controlling interest
                 
                 
    Nine months ended  
    March     March  
    2009     2008  
    R million     R million  
Net profit/(loss) for the period
    2 689       (175 )
Attributable to:
               
Owners of the parent
    2 689       (175 )
Non-controlling interest
           
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period, net of income tax
    (247 )     1 057  
Foreign exchange translation (loss)/profit
    (292 )     623  
Mark-to-market of available-for-sale investments
    45       434  
Total comprehensive income for the period
    2 442       882  
Attributable to:
               
Owners of the parent
    2 442       882  
Non-controlling interest
           
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Rand)
                                 
            At         At  
            March     At     June  
            2009     December     2008  
            (Unaudited)     2008     (Audited)  
    Notes     R million     R million     R million  
ASSETS
                               
Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment
            28 103       27 786       27 556  
Intangible assets
            2 223       2 223       2 209  
Restricted cash
            167       169       78  
Restricted investments
            1 608       1 567       1 465  
Investments in financial assets
            17       28       67  
Investments in associates
    6       242       228       145  
Trade and other receivables
            73       56       137  
 
            32 433       32 057       31 657  
Current assets
                               
Inventories
            914       898       693  
Trade and other receivables
            2 871       2 732       875  
Income and mining taxes
            58       108       82  
Cash and cash equivalents
            2 839       1 645       413  
 
            6 682       5 383       2 063  
Non-current assets classified as held for sale
    4       425       407       1 537  
 
            7 107       5 790       3 600  
Total assets
            39 540       37 847       35 257  

 


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            At         At  
            March     At     June  
            2009     December     2008  
            (Unaudited)     2008     (Audited)  
    Notes     R million     R million     R million  
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
                               
Share capital and reserves
                               
Share capital
    7       28 081       27 126       25 895  
Other reserves
            503       671       676  
Retained earnings/(accumulated loss)
            857       (114 )     (1 832 )
 
            29 441       27 683       24 739  
Non-current liabilities
                               
Borrowings
    8       159       188       242  
Deferred income tax
            3 796       3 699       2 990  
Provisions for other liabilities and charges
            1 366       1 342       1 273  
 
            5 321       5 229       4 505  
Current liabilities
                               
Trade and other payables
            1 489       1 613       1 372  
Provisions and accrued liabilities
            268       273       287  
Borrowings
    8       2 681       2 671       3 857  
 
            4 438       4 557       5 516  
Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets classified as held for sale
    4       340       378       497  
 
            4 778       4 935       6 013  
Total equity and liabilities
            39 540       37 847       35 257  
Number of ordinary shares in issue
            425 763 329       417 637 697       403 253 756  
Net asset value per share (cents)
            6 915       6 628       6 135  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Rand)(Unaudited)
                                 
                    Retained        
    Issued             earnings/        
    share     Other     (accumulated        
    capital     reserves     loss)     Total  
    R million     R million     R million     R million  
Note
    7                          
Balance - 30 June 2008
    25 895       676       (1 832 )     24 739  
Issue of share capital
    2 186                   2 186  
Deferred share-based payments
          74             74  
Comprehensive (loss)/income for the period
          (247 )     2 689       2 442  
Balance as at 31 March 2009
    28 081       503       857       29 441  
Balance - 30 June 2007
    25 636       (349 )     (1 581 )     23 706  

 


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                    Retained        
    Issued             earnings/        
    share     Other     (accumulated        
    capital     reserves     loss)     Total  
    R million     R million     R million     R million  
Issue of share capital
    230                   230  
Deferred share-based payments
          23             23  
Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
          1 057       (175 )     882  
Balance as at 31 March 2008
    25 866       731       (1 756 )     24 841  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Rand)(Unaudited)
                                 
            Three months ended  
                December      
            March     2008     March  
            2009     (Restated)     2008  
    Notes     R million     R million     R million  
Cash flow from operating activities
                               
Cash generated by operations
    13       985       623       794  
Interest and dividends received
            156       112       64  
Interest paid
            (41 )     (62 )     (123 )
Income and mining taxes paid
            (133 )     (142 )     (41 )
Cash generated by operating activities
            967       531       694  
Cash flow from investing activities
                               
Decrease/(increase) in restricted cash
            1       13       20  
Net proceeds on disposal of listed investments
                         
Net additions to property, plant and equipment
    13       (645 )     (308 )     (884 )
Other investing activities
            (163 )     64       6  
Cash utilised by investing activities
            (807 )     (231 )     (858 )
Cash flow from financing activities
                               
Long-term loans raised
                         
Long-term loans repaid
            (20 )     (698 )     (6 )
Ordinary shares issued - net of expenses
            955       980       40  
Cash generated by financing activities
            935       282       34  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
            99       (122 )     43  
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
            1 194       460       (87 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
            1 646       1 186       435  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
            2 840       1 646       348  
Cash and cash equivalents comprises:
                               
Continuing operations
            2 839       1 645       346  
Discontinued operations
            1       1       2  
Total cash and cash equivalents
            2 840       1 646       348  

 


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    Nine months ended  
    March     March  
    2009     2008  
    R million     R million  
Cash flow from operating activities
               
Cash generated by operations
    1 871       472  
Interest and dividends received
    350       209  
Interest paid
    (215 )     (300 )
Income and mining taxes paid
    (276 )     (62 )
Cash generated by operating activities
    1 730       319  
Cash flow from investing activities
               
Decrease/(increase) in restricted cash
    (89 )     223  
Net proceeds on disposal of listed investments
          1 310  
Net additions to property, plant and equipment
    7       (2 451 )
Other investing activities
    (89 )     20  
Cash utilised by investing activities
    (171 )     (898 )
Cash flow from financing activities
               
Long-term loans raised
          2 098  
Long-term loans repaid
    (1 306 )     (1 808 )
Ordinary shares issued - net of expenses
    1 943       64  
Cash generated by financing activities
    637       354  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    229       79  
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    2 425       (146 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
    415       494  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
    2 840       348  
Cash and cash equivalents comprises:
               
Continuing operations
    2 839       346  
Discontinued operations
    1       2  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    2 840       348  
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2009
1. Accounting policies
(a) Basis of accounting
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2009 have been prepared using accounting policies that comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which are consistent with the accounting policies used in the audited annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2008. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2008.
2. Cost of sales
                         
            Quarter ended        
    March     December     March  
    2009     2008     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    R million     R million     R million  
Production costs
    1 830       2 033       1 517  
Amortisation and depreciation
    303       310       189  
(Reversal of provision)/provision for rehabilitation costs
    (1 )     4        

 


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            Quarter ended        
    March     December     March  
    2009     2008     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    R million     R million     R million  
Care and maintenance cost of restructured shafts
    11       10       24  
Employment termination and restructuring costs
    11       16       86  
Share-based compensation
    52       9       4  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
          1        
Total cost of sales
    2 206       2 383       1 820  
                 
    Nine months ended  
    March     March  
    2009     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    R million     R million  
Production costs
    5 737       5 048  
Amortisation and depreciation
    921       618  
(Reversal of provision)/provision for rehabilitation costs
    9        
Care and maintenance cost of restructured shafts
    33       42  
Employment termination and restructuring costs
    39       162  
Share-based compensation
    74       23  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
    1        
Total cost of sales
    6 814       5 893  
3. Other income/(expenses) - net
Included in other income in the March 2009 quarter is R437 million profit on sale of 10% of Harmony’s Papua New Guinea gold and copper assets to Newcrest Mining Limited in terms of the farm-in agreement. The total included for the year to date relating to the Newcrest transaction is R852 million.
4. Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations
The assets and liabilities related to Mount Magnet (operations in Australia) have been presented as held for sale following approval of the intention to dispose of the assets by the Group’s management on 20 April 2007. Management is still intent on the disposal of Mount Magnet despite the asset being classified as held for sale for more than 12 months.
The assets and liabilities relating to the Cooke 1, Cooke 2, Cooke 3 and Cooke plant and relating surface operations (operations in the Gauteng area) have been presented as held for sale following the approval of the intention to dispose of the assets by the Group’s management on 16 October 2007. These operations were also deemed to be discontinued operations.
The conditions precedent on the sale of Randfontein’s Cooke assets to Rand Uranium have been fulfilled and the transaction became effective on 21 November 2008. In exchange for 60% of the issued share capital of Rand Uranium, Harmony received US$40 million out of the total purchase consideration of US$209 million on the effective date of the transaction. The balance of the consideration, amounting to US$172 million including interest, was received on 20 April 2009.
As a result of the transaction, the Group recognised a profit on sale of assets of R1 722 million before tax in the income statement in the December 2008 quarter.
5. Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share
Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share is calculated on the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for the quarter ended 31 March 2009: 421.0 million

 


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(31 December 2008: 406.8 million, 31 March 2008: 400.7 million) and the nine months ended 31 March 2009: 410.3 million (31 March 2008: 400.0 million).
The fully diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share is calculated on weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares in issue for the quarter ended 31 March 2009: 423.6 million (31 December 2008: 409.1 million, 31 March 2008: 403.5 million) and the nine months ended 31 March 2009: 412.4 million (31 March 2008: 402.5 million).
                         
            Quarter ended        
    March     December     March  
    2009     2008     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Total earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents):
                       
Basic earnings/(loss)
    231       324       86  
Fully diluted earnings/(loss)
    229       323       86  
Headline earnings
    123       121       63  
- Continuing operations
    131       129       39  
- Discontinued operations
    (8 )     (8 )     24  
                         
    R million     R million     R million  
Reconciliation of headline earnings/(loss):
                       
Continuing operations
                       
Net profit/(loss)
    981       448       153  
Adjusted for (net of tax):
                       
(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (431 )     78       (1 )
Loss on sale of listed investment
                 
Impairment of investment in associates
                 
Provision for doubtful debt
                4  
Headline profit/(loss)
    550       526       156  
Discontinued operations
                       
Net (loss)/profit
    (9 )     868       192  
Adjusted for (net of tax):
                       
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (28 )     (901 )     (100 )
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
    3       (1 )     4  
Headline (loss)/profit
    (34 )     (34 )     96  
Total headline profit
    516       492       252  
                 
    Nine months ended  
    March     March  
    2009     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Total earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents):
               
Basic earnings/(loss)
    655       (44 )
Fully diluted earnings/(loss)
    652       (44 )
Headline earnings
    275       34  
- Continuing operations
    271       (45 )
- Discontinued operations
    4       79  
                 
    R million     R million  
Reconciliation of headline earnings/(loss):
               
Continuing operations
               
Net profit/(loss)
    1 904       (599 )
Adjusted for (net of tax):
               

 


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    R million     R million  
(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (904 )     (28 )
Loss on sale of listed investment
          392  
Impairment of investment in associates
    112        
Provision for doubtful debt
          57  
Headline profit/(loss)
    1 112       (178 )
Discontinued operations
               
Net (loss)/profit
    785       424  
Adjusted for (net of tax):
               
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (921 )     (49 )
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
    154       (55 )
Headline (loss)/profit
    18       320  
Total headline profit
    1 130       142  
6.   Investment in associates
Harmony Gold Mining Company owns 32,4% of Pamodzi Gold Limited. During the December 2008 quarter the Group recognised a loss of R34 million, its share of the associate loss, resulting in a carrying value of R0.
On 21 November 2008, Harmony Group sold 60% of the issued share capital of Rand Uranium to PRF. Refer to note 4 for details. This resulted in the Group owning 40% of Rand Uranium. The book value of the investment at 31 March 2009 was R242 million (December 2008: R228 million).
7.   Share capital
Wafi-Golpu royalty
On 1 December 2008, Harmony issued 3 364 675 shares to Rio Tinto Limited. The Harmony shares were issued to cancel the Rio Tinto royalty rights over Wafi-Golpu in Papua New Guinea. The value of issued shares was R242 million (US$24 million) at R71.98 per share.
Capital raising
Harmony engaged in capital raising by issuing two tranches of shares following the resolution passed by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 24 November 2008. The first tranche was issued into the open market between 25 November 2008 and 19 December 2008. In this tranche, 10 504 795 Harmony shares were issued at an average subscription price of R93.20, resulting in R979 million before costs being raised. The cost of the issue was R15 million or 1,5% of the value of shares issued.
A second tranche of shares was issued for cash into the open market between 10 February 2009 and 6 March 2009. This tranche consisted of 7 540 646 Harmony shares issued at an average subscription price of R124.45, resulting in R938 million before costs being raised. The cost of the issue was R15 million or 1,6% of the value of shares issued. The combined share issue amounts to R1.9 billion or 4,5% of the issued share capital as at 30 September 2008.
8.   Borrowings
                         
    March         June  
    2009     December     2008  
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Audited)  
    R million     R million     R million  
Total long-term borrowings
    159       188       242  
Total current portion of borrowings
    2 681       2 671       3 857  
Total borrowings*
    2 840       2 859       4 099  

 


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*   Included in the borrowings is R168 million (December 2008: R198 million) owed to Wespac Bank Limited in terms of a finance lease agreement. The future minimum lease payments to the loan are as follows:
                         
    March         June  
    2009     December     2008  
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Audited)  
    R million     R million     R million  
Due within one year
    45       63       57  
Due between one and five years
    133       156       228  
 
    178       219       285  
Future finance charges
    (10 )     (21 )     (27 )
Total future minimum lease payments
    168       198       258  
9. Commitments and contingencies
                         
    March           June  
    2009     December     2008  
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Audited)  
    R million     R million     R million  
Capital expenditure commitments
                       
Contracts for capital expenditure
    790       692       1 164  
Authorised by the directors but not contracted for
    1 478       1 689       1 720  
 
    2 268       2 381       2 884  
This expenditure will be financed from existing resources.
Contingent liability
Class action
During January 2009, the Plaintiff filed with the Court an Amended Complaint. The company has filed a Motion to Dismiss that Amended Complaint and the Plaintiff has filed an opposition to that Motion. The company will be filing a Reply Memorandum in further support of its Motion. It is not possible to predict with certainty when the Court will rule on the Motion, but we would estimate that such a decision will be made within the next six months.
10.   Subsequent events
On 17 April 2009, the Group entered into an agreement with Avoca Resources Limited (Avoca), in which Avoca purchased the Group’s Dioro Exploration NL shares, totalling 11 428 572 shares, in exchange for 3 809 524 Avoca shares. The total consideration received by the Group was A$5.7 million.
On 20 April 2009, Harmony received approximately US$172 million from PRF as a final payment in terms of the Rand Uranium transaction (for details refer to note 4).
On 21 April 2009, the Nedbank loan of R750 million was settled.
11.   Segment report
The segment report follows after note 13.
12.   Reconciliation of segment information to consolidated income statements and balance sheets

 


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    Nine months ended  
    March     March  
    2009     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    R million     R million  
The “reconciliation of segment data to consolidated financials” line item in the segment reports are broken down in the following elements, to give a better understanding of the differences between the income statement, balance sheet and segment report:
               
Revenue from:
               
Discontinued operations
    614       1 913  
Production costs from:
               
Discontinued operations
    447       1 472  
Reconciliation of cash operating profit to gross profit:
               
Total segment revenue
    9 447       8 503  
Total segment production costs
    (6 184 )     (6 520 )
Cash operating profit as per segment report
    3 263       1 983  
Less: Discontinued operations
    (167 )     (441 )
Cash operating profit as per segment report
    3 096       1 542  
Cost of sales items other than production costs
    (1 077 )     (845 )
Amortisation and depreciation
    (921 )     (618 )
Employment termination and restructuring costs
    (39 )     (162 )
Share-based compensation
    (74 )     (23 )
Rehabilitation costs
    (9 )      
Care and maintenance costs of restructured shafts
    (33 )     (42 )
Provision for former employees’ post-retirement benefits
    (1 )      
Gross profit as per income statements *
    2 019       697  
Reconciliation of total segment mining assets to consolidated property, plant and equipment:
               
Property, plant and equipment not allocated to a segment:
               
Mining assets
    496       416  
Undeveloped property
    4 809       4 809  
Other non-mining assets
    53       78  
Less: Discontinued operations
    (268 )     (1 125 )
 
    5 090       4 179  
 
*   The reconciliation was done up to the first identifiable line item on the income statement. The reconciliation to profit before taxation and discontinued operations would comprise of the income statement line items after that.
13.   Adjustments to previously issued cash flow statements
Included as capital expenditure in the cash flow statements for the quarter ended 31 December 2008, was an amount of R532 million contributed by Newcrest in terms of the Papua New Guinea (“PNG”) farm-in agreement. The group only accounts for its interest in capital expenditures by Newcrest, together with the additional interest in the PNG joint venture to be transferred to Newcrest in exchange for such capital expenditures, upon completion of the relevant milestones in terms of the PNG farm-in agreement. Therefore, as the relevant milestone of US$150 million was not yet met on 31 December 2008, the capital expenditure incurred by Newcrest was correctly excluded from the balance sheets and income statements, but not from the cash flow statements. The adjustments, which decrease cash generated from operations and additions to property, plant and equipment, offset each other and therefore have no impact on the net increase in the cash balance, net profit or shareholders’ equity for any of the periods presented.
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    Previously shown     Adjustments     Restated  
    R million     R million     R million  
Cash generated by operations
    1 155       (532 )     623  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (840 )     532       (308 )
Effect on Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
                     
SEGMENT REPORT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2009 (Unaudited)(Rand/Metric)
                                 
          Production     Operating     Mining  
    Revenue     cost     profit     assets  
    R million     R million     R million     R million  
Continuing operations
                               
South Africa
                               
Underground
                               
Tshepong
    1 407       743       664       3 637  
Phakisa
    117       72       45       3 541  
Bambanani
    728       499       229       671  
Doornkop
    248       214       34       2 396  
Elandsrand
    1 090       827       263       2 642  
Target
    500       385       115       2 730  
Masimong
    907       488       419       674  
Evander
    1 166       736       430       1 185  
Virginia
    1 568       1 095       473       932  
Other(1)
    394       278       116       240  
Surface Other(2)
    708       400       308       148  
Total South Africa
    8 833       5 737       3 096       18 796  
International
                               
Papua New Guinea(3)
                      3 949  
Total international
                      3 949  
Total continuing operations
    8 833       5 737       3 096       22 745  
Discontinued operations
                               
Cooke operations
    614       447       167          
Other operations
                            268  
Total discontinued operations
    614       447       167       268  
Total operations
    9 447       6 184       3 263       23 013  
Reconciliation of the segment information to the consolidated income statement and balance sheet (refer to note 12)
    (614 )     (447 )             5 090  
 
    8 833       5 737               28 103  
                         
    Capital             Tonnes  
    expenditure     Kilograms     milled  
    R million     sold     t’000  
Continuing operations
                       
South Africa
                       
Underground
                       
Tshepong
    181       5 561       1 027  
Phakisa
    357       449       118  
Bambanani
    34       2 930       379  
Doornkop
    302       950       401  
Elandsrand
    311       4 345       729  
Target
    249       1 960       477  
Masimong
    97       3 563       668  

 


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    Capital             Tonnes  
    expenditure     Kilograms     milled  
    R million     sold     t’000  
Evander
    154       4 657       877  
Virginia
    127       6 181       1 696  
Other(1)
    38       1 572       382  
Surface
                       
Other(2)
    52       2 836       6 470  
Total South Africa
    1 902       35 004       13 224  
International
                       
Papua New Guinea(3)
    1 376              
Total international
    1 376              
Total continuing operations
    3 278       35 004       13 224  
Discontinued operations
                       
Cooke operations
    87       2 667       1 287  
Other operations
                 
Total discontinued operations
    87       2 667       1 287  
Total operations
    3 365       37 671       14 511  
Reconciliation of the segment information to the consolidated income statement and balance sheet (refer to note 12)
     
Notes:
(1)   Includes Joel and St Helena.
 
(2)   Includes Kalgold, Phoenix and Dumps.
 
(3)   Included in the capital expenditure is an amount of R1 137 million contribution by Newcrest in terms of the farm-in agreement.
SEGMENT REPORT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 (Unaudited)(Rand/Metric)
                                 
          Production     Operating     Mining  
    Revenue     cost     profit/(loss)     assets  
    R million     R million     R million     R million  
Continuing operations
                               
South Africa
                               
Underground
                               
Tshepong
    1 183       697       486       3 563  
Phakisa
    15       9       6       3 044  
Bambanani
    707       596       111       748  
Doornkop
    181       174       7       2 005  
Elandsrand
    617       543       74       2 296  
Target
    354       257       97       2 496  
Masimong
    500       483       17       600  
Evander
    1 055       717       338       1 330  
Virginia
    1 091       958       133       910  
Other(1)
    278       301       (23 )     236  
Surface Other(2)
    609       313       296       228  
Total South Africa
    6 590       5 048       1 542       17 456  
International
                               
Papua New Guinea
                      3 869  
Total international
                      3 869  
Total continuing operations
    6 590       5 048       1 542       21 325  
Discontinued operations
                               
Cooke operations
    1 056       690       366       599  
Other operations
    857       782       75       518  
Total discontinued operations
    1 913       1 472       441       1 117  
Total operations
    8 503       6 520       1 983       22 442  

 


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          Production     Operating     Mining  
    Revenue     cost     profit/(loss)     assets  
    R million     R million     R million     R million  
Reconciliation of the segment information to the consolidated income statement and balance sheet (refer to note 12)
    (1 913)       (1 472 )             4 179  
 
    6 590       5 048               26 621  
                         
    Capital             Tonnes  
    expenditure     Kilograms     milled  
    R million     sold     t’000  
Continuing operations
                       
South Africa
                       
Underground
                       
Tshepong
    145       6 538       1 100  
Phakisa
    196       71       15  
Bambanani
    85       3 936       694  
Doornkop
    249       1 030       322  
Elandsrand
    223       3 394       597  
Target
    165       1 978       464  
Masimong
    88       2 771       605  
Evander
    186       5 920       1 012  
Virginia
    110       6 009       1 608  
Other(1)
    34       1 552       349  
Surface Other(2)
    91       3 334       6 386  
Total South Africa
    1 572       36 533       13 152  
International
                       
Papua New Guinea
    760              
Total international
    760              
Total continuing operations
    2 332       36 533       13 152  
Discontinued operations
                       
Cooke operations
    119       5 787       2 723  
Other operations
    147       5 039       1 827  
Total discontinued operations
    266       10 826       4 550  
Total operations
    2 598       47 359       17 702  
Reconciliation of the segment information to the consolidated income statement and balance sheet (refer to note 12)
                       
Notes:
(1)   Includes Joel and St Helena.
 
(2)   Includes Kalgold, Phoenix and Dumps.
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves No material changes were made to Harmony’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for the period ended March 2009. Taking into account the last nine months’ depletion of reserves, the Harmony Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as stated in Harmony’s 2008 Annual Report are an accurate reflection of the company’s current position. The Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are comprehensively audited by a team of internal competent persons that operate independently from the operating units.
CONTACT DETAILS
HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED
Corporate Office
Randfontein Office Park

 


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PO Box 2
Randfontein, 1760
South Africa
Corner Main Reef Road and Ward Avenue
Randfontein, 1759
Johannesburg
South Africa
Telephone :   +27 11 411 2000
Website :   http://www.harmony.co.za
Directors
P T Motsepe (Chairman)*
G Briggs (Chief Executive Officer)
F Abbott (Interim Financial Director)
J A Chissano*^
F F T De Buck*, Dr C Diarra*+,
K V Dicks*, Dr D S Lushaba*, C Markus*,
M Motloba*, C M L Savage*, A J Wilkens*
(* non-executive)
(^ Mocambican)
(+ US/Mali Citizen)
Investor Relations Team
         
Esha Brijmohan
       
Investor Relations Officer
Telephone
  :   +27 11 411 2314
Fax
  :   +27 11 692 3879
Mobile
  :   +27 82 922 4584
E-mail
  :   esha@harmony.co.za
         
Marian van der Walt
Executive: Corporate and Investor Relations
Telephone
  :   +27 11 411 2037
Fax
  :   +27 86 614 0999
Mobile
  :   +27 82 888 1242
E-mail
  :   marian@harmony.co.za
 
       
Company Secretary
Khanya Maluleke
Telephone
  :   +27 11 411 2019
Fax
  :   +27 11 411 2070
E-mail
  :   Khanya.maluleke@harmony.co.za
         
South African Share Transfer Secretaries
Link Market Services South Africa (Proprietary) Limited
(Registration number 2000/007239/07)
5th Floor, 11 Diagonal Street
Johannesburg, 2001
PO Box 4844
       
Johannesburg, 2000
South Africa
       
Telephone
  :   +27 86 154 6572
Fax
  :   +27 11 834 4389
United Kingdom Registrars
Capita Registrars
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Bechenham
Kent BR3 4TU

 


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United Kingdom
Telephone
Fax
  :
:
  +44 870 162 3100
+44 208 636 2342
         
ADR Depositary
The Bank of New York Mellon Inc
101 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10286
United States of America
Telephone
  :   +1888-BNY-ADRS
Fax
  :   +1 212 571 3050
         
Sponsors
       
JP Morgan Equities 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
   
JSE Limited
  HAR
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
  HMY
NASDAQ
  HMY
London Stock Exchange Plc
  HRM
Euronext, Paris
  HG
Euronext, Brussels
  HMY
Berlin Stock Exchange
  HAM1
Registration Number 1950/038232/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
ISIN: ZAE 000015228