Review for the Quarter ended 31 December 2004

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Month of February 2005

Commission File Number: 001-31545

 

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Suite No. 1

Private Bag X1

Melrose Arch, 2076

South Africa

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of

Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

 

Form 20-F x    Form 40-F ¨

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by

furnishing the information contained in this form

is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

 

Yes ¨    No x

 



Important Information

 

In connection with the proposed merger, Harmony has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), a registration statement on Form F-4, which includes a preliminary prospectus and related exchange offer materials, to register the Harmony ordinary shares (including Harmony ordinary shares represented by Harmony American Depository Shares (“ADSs”)) to be issued in exchange for Gold Fields ordinary shares held by holders located in the United States of America (“United States” or “US”) and for Gold Fields ADSs held by holders wherever located, as well as a Statement on Schedule TO. Investors and holders of Gold Fields securities are strongly advised to read the registration statement and the preliminary prospectus, the related exchange offer materials and the final prospectus (when available), the Statement on Schedule TO and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments and supplements to those documents, because they contain important information. Investors and holders of Gold Fields securities may obtain free copies of the registration statement, the preliminary and final prospectus and related exchange offer materials and the Statement on Schedule TO, as well as other relevant documents filed with the SEC, at the SEC’s web sire at www.sec.gov and will receive information at an appropriate time on how to obtain transaction-related documents for free from Harmony or its duly designated agent.

 

This communication is for information purposes only. It shall not constitute an offer to purchase or exchange or the solicitation of an offer to sell or exchange any securities of Gold Fields or an offer to sell or exchange or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange any securities of Harmony in the US, nor shall there be any sale or exchange of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the laws of such jurisdiction. The distribution of this communication may, in some countries, be restricted by law or regulation. Accordingly, persons who come into possession of this communication should inform themselves of and observe these restrictions. The solicitation of offers to buy Gold Fields ordinary shares (including Gold Fields ordinary shares represented by Gold Fields ADSs) in the US will only be made pursuant to a prospectus and related offer materials that Harmony is sending to holders of Gold Fields securities. The Harmony ordinary shares (including Harmony ordinary shares represented by Harmony ADSs) may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, in the US prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective, No offering of securities shall be made in the US except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

Statements in this announcement include “forward-looking statements” that express or imply expectations of future events or results. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “expect,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates” and similar expressions. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, and Harmony cannot give assurances that such statements will prove to be correct. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the satisfaction of closing conditions, the acceptance or rejection of any agreement by regulators, delays in the regulatory processes, changes in the economic or political situation in South Africa, the European Union, the US and/or any other relevant jurisdiction, changes in the gold industry within any such country or area or worldwide and the performance of (and cost savings realised by) Harmony. Although Harmony’s management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors and holders of Gold Fields securities are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Harmony, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed or identified in the public filings with the SEC made by Harmony and Gold Fields, including those listed under “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” In the preliminary prospectus included in the registration statement on Form F-4 that Harmony has filed with the SEC. Harmony does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking information or statements. You may obtain a free copy of the registration statement and preliminary and final prospectus (when available) and other public documents filed with the SEC in the manner described above.

 


LOGO

 

REVIEW FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004

 

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

 

  restructuring plans deliver desired results, i.e. lower volumes, higher grades, lower working costs and increased cash operating profits

 

  cash operating profit of R162,8 million (September 2004 – profit of R132,8 million)

 

  working costs of R77 415/kg (September 2004 –R77 881/kg)

 

  restructuring of Free State Leveraged shafts continues

 

  balance sheet restructured

 

  delivery of growth projects on track

 

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

     31 December
2004


    30 September
2004


 

Cash operating profit

            

– Rand

   163 million     133 million  

– US$

   27 million     21 million  

Cash earnings

            

– SA cents per share

   47     41  

– US cents per share

   9     6  

Basic earnings

            

– SA cents per share

   (80 )   (106 )

– US cents per share

   (13 )   (17 )

Headline earnings

            

– SA cents per share

   (88 )   (110 )

– US cents per share

   (15 )   (17 )

Fully diluted earnings

            

– SA cents per share

   (80 )   (106 )

– US cents per share

   (13 )   (17 )

Gold produced

            

– kg

   24 604     25 822  

– oz

   791 033     830 192  

Cash costs

            

– R/kg

   77 415     77 881  

– $/oz

   400     380  

 

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW – DECEMBER 2004

 

“Harmony today consists of a combination of assets, a grouping consisting of operating mines which in terms of its low cash cost profile compares with the best in the South African industry and some ore bodies which will continue to offer optionality and leverage to a higher R/kg gold price scenario. The same applies to Gold Fields if their shafts are evaluated on a stand alone profitability basis.”

 

SAFETY REPORT

 

Safety achievements during the quarter:

 

  Joel has worked for 3 years without a fatal accident

 

  Unisel achieved 1 million fatality free shifts on 26 October 2004

 

  Tshepong achieved 500 000 fatality free shifts on 5 October 2004

 

  Evander 2 achieved 500 000 fatality free shifts on 6 December 2004

 

The key safety indicators namely Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) and Shift Lost Injury Frequency Rate (SLIFR) continued to improve. Our LTIFR as at December 2004 was 17.3 compared to 19.6 reported at June 2004, a 12% improvement. SLIFR as at December 2004 was 420 compared to 481 reported at June 2004.

 

Fatality injury rate (per million hours worked)

 

LOGO

 

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The South African gold industry is showing signs of strain and a need for restructuring

 

Probably the most pressing question facing South African gold mining companies is how to adjust to the current low R/kg gold price scenario. It is now widely believed that the SA Rand could continue to be strong for at least another 12 months, driven mainly by a scenario of a continued weak US Dollar.

 

Fortunately most of the stakeholders, i.e. gold mining companies, unions, shareholders and government recognise that the industry needs restructuring similar to that which took place during the latter half of the previous decade. It was through consolidation of smaller gold mines into what is today Harmony, Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti, that the industry adjusted to falling grades, a falling US$ gold price and shareholders’ needs for more investable stocks. The consolidation resulted in cost and operational synergies, better utilisation of ore bodies and assisted in reducing the decline in what is after all a mature and declining industry.

 

Nobody benefited more from that consolidation phase than Harmony and its shareholders. It is widely accepted that further, logical consolidation is required between adjacent orebodies to optimise infrastructure utilisation, extraction and capital expenditure. If we control Gold Fields we aim to be a willing and aggressive participant in this process. Other industry players have been engaged and have shown interest.

 

LOGO

 

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In the world’s scramble for replacement ounces and future growth reserves, we continue to believe that South African ounces are mistakenly overlooked by mining companies. Harmony’s approach of positioning ourselves to be a dominant player in South Africa may be contrarian, but will position us well amongst the major producers in the next five to ten years.

 

Harmony today consists of a combination of assets, a grouping consisting of operating mines which in terms of its low cash cost profile compares with the best in the South African industry and some ore bodies which will continue to offer optionality and leverage to a higher R/kg gold price scenario. The same applies to Gold Fields if their shafts are evaluated on a stand alone profitability basis.

 

Merging these two companies will create the world’s largest gold producer with a low cash cost profile, but with significant optionality due to the leveraged and long life South African orebodies.

 

As Harmony, we have proved our ability to extract value during all the various cycles that influence our operating environment, i.e. US Dollar gold price, South African Rand exchange rate and inflation. We are currently doing just that within Harmony where we are proactively restructuring our operations to deal with the current tough local operating environment, without sacrificing optionality. We aim to continue doing that on the completion of the merger between the two companies.

 

Progress with our bid for Gold Fields

 

We are making good progress with the bid to Gold Fields shareholders which was launched on 18 October 2004.

 

Despite the PR spin created by both companies over the past approximately 4 months, the following adequately summarises the current status:

 

  we have a strong mandate from our shareholders

 

  we own 11,5% of Gold Fields,

 

  the IAMGold transaction was rejected by Gold Fields shareholders, which leaves the company without any strategic direction,

 

  our subsequent offer has no conditions precedent remaining, except Competition Authorities approval, indicating our intent to own the 11,5% stake in Gold Fields en route to control of the company, and

 

  Norilsk’s irrevocable undertaking to tender into the offer following Competition Authorities approval remains intact.

 

Our offer of 1,275 Harmony shares for one Gold Fields share offers full and fair value, which also includes an upfront premium for control.

 

We are convinced that a merger between the companies deliver a value proposition to all stakeholders, i.e. shareholders, employees and the various communities in which we will be operating.

 

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Much has been made of the so called “value destruction” since the announcement of our bid for Gold Fields. An analysis of the performance of the South African gold mining companies, i.e. AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields and Harmony shows that the stock prices have tracked the movements of the South African Rand, relative to the US Dollar.

 

During June 2004, when the South African Rand strengthened to R5,90 to the US Dollar, the Harmony and Gold Fields stock prices were R53,50 and R52,00, respectively.

 

This compares with the Harmony stock price of R52,00 and Gold Fields stock price of R70,00 as at 25th January 2005 when the Rand was at comparable levels. The Gold Fields stock price clearly indicates the anomaly of the premium offered by Harmony; “THERE HAS BEEN NO VALUE DESTRUCTION.”

 

LOGO

 

If the combined market capitalisation of Harmony and Gold Fields is compared against the market capitalisation of AngloGold Ashanti, it is clear that the two entities have traded in tandem and no anomalous situation exists; “THERE IS NO VALUE DESTRUCTION.”

 

There is a clear premium visible in Gold Fields’ share price!

 

The factor that will most influence interest and participation in the South African resource sector in the near future will continue to be the strength of the South African Rand relative to the US Dollar.

 

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Our costs to acquire Gold Fields

 

The market continues to speculate on the cost of the bid to Harmony shareholders. In preparing for the bid, your interests were protected by contracting advisors on a fee structure dependent on the outcome of the bid.

 

OUR ESTIMATED TO DATE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GOLD FIELDS BID

 

Level of acceptance (progressive)

   11,5 %   >50 %   100 %

Direct expenses

   R’m     R’m     R’m  

Investment banking fees

   13,7     129,6     200,6  

Legal fees

   31,4     55,4     55,4  

Indirect expenses

                  

Creation and share issue expenses

   27,1     38,8     40,4  

Printing and publication

   15,4     15,4     15,4  

CPR report

   3,0     3,0     3,0  

Other

   11,2     11,2     11,7  
    

 

 

Total

   101,8     253,8     326,5  
    

 

 

Investment value at R70,00/share (R’bn)

   4,0     17,2     34,4  

Progressive cost as a percentage of investment

   2,5     1,5     1,0  

 

To date it has cost Harmony R136,8 million or 3% of the cost of the investment to acquire 11,5% of Gold Fields. If acceptances reach levels in excess of 50%, expenditure of R253,8 million will be incurred. At that time the cost will have decreased to 2% of the value of R17,2 billion. The cost of acquiring 100% of Gold Fields is estimated at R326,5 million. In line with accepted accounting practices these costs are capitalised against the investment made and as such will not be reflected through the income statement.

 

The legal fees have been significantly higher than expected on account of the need to defend numerous spurious court challenges and appeals brought by Gold Fields in South Africa and the USA. With the exception of one aspect of the ruling of the Competition Commission Appeal Court, which is subject to an appeal by Harmony, and its consequential cases, all of the court cases have been lost by Gold Fields. However court procedures are such that we can only recover a small portion of the trial costs incurred in defending these actions.

 

Competition Process

 

The requirement to notify the Competition Commission on the proposed merger, was fulfilled by Harmony on 5 November 2004 and by Gold Fields on 15 December 2004.

 

In terms of the process a decision by the Competition Commission is to be forwarded to the Competition Tribunal within 40 business days of the latest filing date which was on 15 December 2004. The period for the Commission to submit its written recommendation to the Competition Tribunal expires on 11 February 2005.

 

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On receipt of a recommendation from the Competition Commission, the Competition Tribunal must set the matter for pre-hearing or hearing within 10 business days. After completion of the hearing, the Competition Tribunal has 10 business days to issue a certificate on its decisions.

 

We update our mineral reserves

 

As part of the process of the proposed merger with Gold Fields, and in compliance with the requirements of the JSE Securities Exchange, Harmony has commissioned independent consultants Steffen, Robertson and Kirsten (South Africa) Pty Ltd. (“SRK”) to examine the company’s mineral resources and ore reserves and to prepare an independent “Competent Persons Report” on the company.

 

This exercise has included visits by SRK’s experts to most of Harmony’s 48 shafts, open pits, 15 metallurgical plants and certain exploration projects which are located in various parts of South Africa, Australia and Papua New Guinea respectively. For a variety of reasons, including the holiday season and the major time delays occasioned by key executive and expert witnesses needing to prepare for the spurious court case brought by Gold Fields against Harmony in the USA (which was dismissed by the Judge with costs awarded against Gold Fields), this exercise has taken longer than expected.

 

The process has to date highlighted some issues which are likely to affect the “below infrastructure” reserve declaration at the Rolspruit Project in Evander (± 2,5 million ounces) and some differences of opinion regarding vamping reserves (± 1,1 million ounces) and in the classification of some resources between inferred and indicated status. The process is nearing completion and the full report is expected soon.

 

Restructuring our operations

 

Our initiatives to restructure our operations in order to negate the impact of the weak South African Rand gold price, continues. It is mischievous and even malicious of Gold Fields’ management to suggest that our responsible and necessary restructuring and unavoidable retrenchments that follow from it, is in any way whatsoever related or linked to the current bid process. They must hope to cause confusion amongst the Unions and members of the Competition Commission. We have behaved in a responsible way and with restraint during this process, which started some nine months ago. At the same time we cannot let the drawn-out bid process delay critical and necessary operational adjustments. Our track record is one of decisive action in tough times.

 

We experienced continued flow-through benefits from the restructuring process during the December 2004 quarter.

 

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WORKING COST MARGIN

 

Ounces


  

Working cost R/kg


   December 2004
%


   September 2004
%


World class

   Below R70 000/kg    58    57

Profitable

   Below R83 000/kg    79    83

Loss making

   Balance    21    17

 

The 21% loss-making ounces includes 8% production from Elandsrand and Doornkop, two growth projects which are on track in re-establishing their profitability.

 

The Free State leveraged shafts constitute the remaining 13% loss-making ounces.

 

The company’s margins improved significantly.

 

Our focus on mining according to optimum cut-offs continues to deliver the anticipated returns. By eliminating mining below cut-off, the average grade of the South African underground operations increased by 5% from 5,49 g/t for the September 2004 quarter to 5,74 g/t. Underground gold recovered from South African operations decreased by 1 439 kg quarter on quarter, to 20 654 kg (September 2004: 22 093 kg). Underground tonnage milled decreased by 11%, down from 4 023 000 tonnes to 3 601 000 tonnes.

 

Implementation of CONOPS

 

The implementation of CONOPS throughout the company is proceeding, with Randfontein finalising their agreements with the respective unions early in January 2005.

 

On Friday, 7 January 2005, Harmony announced that at a meeting held between management of our Free Gold Operations and representatives of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) to review the annual CONOPS agreement, the company was informed by NUM that they were not prepared to support an application for Sunday labour.

 

By not having the necessary support, the company’s application to the Department of Minerals and Energy to work on Sundays is unlikely to be approved. CONOPS working arrangements at the Free Gold shafts could therefore not take place. CONOPS was introduced as one of the alternates to redress the continued losses being incurred at the company’s leveraged operations in the Free State which have been adversely affected by the current low R/kg gold price scenario. Notification for statutory review periods will be issued in the next few weeks and surplus employees (because of the stopping of CONOPS), will have to be redeployed or retrenched.

 

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CONOPS (continuous operations) refers to the practice where a mine operates on all the days of the year, including Sundays. Workers operate on a roster or shift arrangement which sees them work the same amount of hours per week and therefore the company needs to employ more people in order to facilitate working the additional days.

 

Currently most gold mines in South Africa operate for approximately 273 days per year. The successful introduction of CONOPS can increase this number to 353 days per year (excluding the 12 public holidays). This will result in a 12% increase in labour on the shafts as well as a 5% reduction in unit cost/tonne.

 

STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS

 

  Papua New Guinea Operations – Australasia to deliver production growth

 

Hidden Valley

 

Good progress has been made with the landowners and the Provincial authority to obtain the necessary Mining License, but the actual issuing of the license has been delayed. The delay is mainly due to a late interpretation of the new Environment Act, which requires the Minister of Environment and Conservation to approve the application of a license, prior to the Minister of Mines. The Minister of Environment and Conservation is subsequently dependent on the Environment Council sitting and signing off on the company’s Environment Plan.

 

The delay in the issuing of the license is delaying the finalisation of Memorandum of Agreement and the Compensation Agreement. However, neither is expected to delay proceedings once the Mining License has been approved and the result of this delay has reduced the cash requirements for the current financial year by R300 million.

 

The Misima Metallurgical Plant deconstruction has been completed. The plant which is stored in Lae has been inspected and an understanding of the amount of refurbishment that is required has been ascertained. Most of the work can be carried out by local businesses in Lae. A favourable preliminary geotechnical report for the Hamata plant site has been received and the laboratory testing and data report for the tailings dam site will be completed shortly.

 

Rescheduling of the Hidden Valley pit has been completed, highlighting the importance of converting inferred material to indicated within the present design. Contracts have been signed for the new drilling programme, which were scheduled to start in mid January. Definition drilling will allow conversion of inferred resources to indicated resources and sterilisation drilling will confirm the positioning of waste dumps and infrastructure. On completion the pit will be re-optimised and re-scheduled.

 

Wafi/Golpu Project

 

We received the last of the assay results from the RC drilling programme. The most significant result was from hole WRC070 which intersected 25m @ 2.90g/tAu from 197m. This hole, which bottomed-out in ore-grade material, served to validate part of the new Wafi B-Zone resource model.

 

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During the quarter, a 5 000m diamond-drilling program was designed to achieve the following objectives:

 

  upgrade and extend the A-Zone oxide resource,

 

  obtain bulk metallurgical samples of the high-grade “Link Zone”,

 

  refine the geometry and structural character of the “Link Zone”,

 

  test for additional “Link Zone” style mineralisation (presently 5.8 million tonnes at 7 g/t), and

 

  validate the current resource model.

 

Drilling commenced at the end of December and is expected to last three months.

 

A detailed analysis and modelling of some of the new data suggests good potential to extend the “Link Zone” style mineralisation towards the north where it may merge with the high-grade Western Zone area.

 

At Golpu, a 1 300m diamond-drilling program has been designed to further define the oxide gold resource.

 

For metallurgy a financial model was developed for the preferred Golpu flotation metallurgical process route. Preliminary indications from the scoping study indicate that the Golpu Copper Project provides an acceptable return at current copper prices.

 

The company is currently evaluating its strategic options with regards to Wafi/Golpu. We will continue to prove its potential as a world class copper and gold discovery. All options, including an outright sale of the copper project, a JV with other partners or building either or both a copper and gold project are being considered. We believe that this has the potential to be a real company maker.

 

Uranium potential

 

Your company owns significant uranium reserves/resources. In the past, uranium was produced as a by-product at some of our Randfontein and Free State shafts. We have completed preliminary work to evaluate the potential and are exploring various options to bring it to account. An announcement will be made in due course.

 

  Bendigo (11.6%)

 

A wide range of activities associated with the start of construction of this project were finalised during the quarter. Environmental permits were received, the mining contract was awarded and the contractor mobilised, whilst final details for the plant construction contract are close to completion.

 

We envisage the project to produce its first gold towards the end of calendar 2005. The current value of Harmony’s interest in Bendigo amounts to A$27,4 million as at 31 December 2004.

 

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The past quarter in review

 

The performance of the company is best highlighted in the following table:

 

          December
2004


   September
2004


   Percentage
variance


 

Production

  

– kg

   24 604    25 822    (5 )

Production

  

– oz

   791 033    830 192    (5 )

Revenue

  

– R/kg

   84 031    83 023    1  

Revenue

  

– US$/oz

   434    405    7  

Cash cost

  

– R/kg

   77 415    77 881    1  

Cash cost

  

– US$/oz

   400    380    (5 )

Exchange rate

        6,03    6,38    (5 )

 

Overall production decreased to 791 033 oz, down by 5% on the 830 192 oz produced during the September 2004 quarter. This is in line with expectations following our restructuring programme which was completed during the September 2004 quarter. Volumes from underground decreased and recovery grades increased as planned. Cash operating profits improved by 23%. All the ingredients of a successful restructuring plan.

 

     December
2004


    September
2004


    Percentage
Variance


Cash operating profit (R’m)

   163     133     23

Cash operating profit margin

   8 %   6 %   33

Cash earnings (loss) per share

   47     41     15

EPS (cents)

   (80 )   (106 )   25

 

Excellent cost control

 

South African underground working costs decreased from the R1 743 million of the September 2004 quarter to R1 636 million. On a group basis, working costs decreased by 5% from R2 011 million to R1 905 million.

 

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A quarter on quarter cash operating profit variance analysis

 

Cash operating profit – September 2004

   R132,8 million

•      volume decrease

 

(tonnes)

   (R211,9) million

•      working cost decrease

 

(%)

   R106,3 million

•      recovery grade increase

 

(g/t)

   R110,8 million

•      Rand gold price increase

 

(R/kg)

   R24,8 million

•      net variance

       R30,0 million

Cash operating profit – Dec 2004

   R162,8 million

 

Analysis of earnings per share (SA cents)

 

Earnings per share

(SA cents)


   Quarter ended
December 2004


    Quarter ended
September 2004


 

Cash earnings

   47     41  

Basic loss

   (80 )   (106 )

Headline loss

   (88 )   (110 )

Fully diluted loss

   (80 )   (106 )

 

Reconciliation between basic and headline loss

 

    

Headline earnings

in cents per share

Quarter ended
December 2004


 

Basic loss

   (80 )

Profit on sale of mining assets

   (8 )

Headline loss

   (88 )

 

Our cash earnings for the year to date total 89 cents per share. Fully diluted loss per share for the financial year to date totals 185 cents per share. No interim dividend was declared.

 

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QUARTERLY OPERATIONAL REVIEW

 

The operations further improved on the good performance which was reported during the September 2004 quarter. Working costs in R/kg terms decreased from R77 881/kg to

 

R77 415/kg, down from the R83 173/kg which were reported for the June 2004 quarter.

 

Operational highlights were as follows:

 

  Target Mine’s R/tonne and R/kg costs continue to improve,

 

  Tshepong delivers an excellent operational performance with CONOPS,

 

  Evander’s R/tonne working costs are well controlled,

 

  Elandsrand improves dramatically,

 

  Kalgold performed well,

 

  all our growth projects are on track to deliver production growth, and

 

  our Australian operations make money!

 

A quarter on quarter operating profit analysis of the various operations is as follows:

 

Operations


   December 2004
(R million)


    September 2004
(R million)


   

Variance

(R million)


 

Quality ounces

   218,1     214,0     4,1  

Growth projects

   (19,1 )   (36,3 )   17,2  

Leveraged ounces

   (101,6 )   (81,7 )   (19,9 )

Surface operations

   6,2     (1,9 )   8,1  

Total South Africa

   103,6     94,1     9,5  

Australasian operations

   59,2     38,7     20,5  

Total

   162,8     132,8     30,0  

 

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A detailed analysis of the operations is as follows:

 

1. QUALITY OUNCES – TARGET AND TSHEPONG SHAFTS DELIVER EXCELLENT OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

 

Includes the following shafts: Target, Tshepong, Masimong, Evander and Randfontein’s Cooke Shafts

 

         December
2004


   September
2004


U/g tonnes milled

 

(’000)

   1 815    1 929

U/g recovery grade

 

(g/t)

   6,43    6,39

U/g kilograms produced

 

(kg)

   11 676    12 323

U/g working costs

 

(R/kg)

   65 224    66 118

U/g working costs

 

(R/tonne)

   420    422

 

These operations reported a 2% or R4,1 million increase in cash operating profit, up from R214,0 million to R218,1 million. During the June 2004 quarter, these operations reported a cash operating profit of R67,1 million. Total working cost of R761,6 million was 7% or R53,2 million less than the R814,8 million reported for the September 2004 period. Our approach of restructuring all our operations (including our profitable ones) resulted in our core assets being in a much batter shape than six months ago.

 

Target continued with the good performance reported in the September 2004 quarter. Tonnage milled decreased from 331 000 tonnes to 301 000 tonnes quarter on quarter due to a drop in availability of the mechanised fleet. New equipment has been purchased to improve the situation and general maintenance has improved. Recovery grade improved from 6,48 g/t to 6,74 g/t. This operation continued to make excellent working cost improvements, reporting costs of R46 774/kg (US$241) at Rand/US$6,03 compared to the R53 262/kg for the previous quarter. In R/tonne terms, the progress is more evident, with costs decreasing from R345/tonne to R315/tonne. Pre-acquisition, in April 2004, cost/tonne levels were in excess of R450/tonne. The Harmony Way has seen cost/tonne dropped by 30% in a sustainable way!

 

Regretfully an employee lost his life in an electrical accident.

 

Tshepong continued with an improved performance on the results of the September quarter. Underground tonnages were marginally lower at 420 000 tonnes compared to the 444 000 tonnes for the previous quarter. At a higher recovery grade of 7,73 g/t (September 2004 – 7,01 g/t) net gold recovered was higher at 3 247 kg (September 2004 – R3 113/kg). Cash costs decreased by 2% from R61 184/kg to R59 774/kg. In June 2004, the operations reported costs of R66 013/kg.

 

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Negotiations for the introduction of CONOPS at Masimong Shaft continues. The shaft however reported a 5% reduction in tonnages to 264 000 tonnes for the current quarter (September 2004 – 282 000 tonnes). This shaft lost five production shifts due to machinery breakdowns and an underground fire. A higher recovery grade of 5,43 g/t compared to the previous quarter’s 5,01 g/t resulted in net gold recovered being 2% higher at 1 432 (September 2004 – 1 413 kg). Mining grades of the B-reef panels tend to be variable and higher grades were experienced during November 2004. This trend is not expected to continue in the March 2005 quarter. Costs were higher quarter on quarter at R115,9 million (September 2004 – R109,9 million).

 

Two employees lost their lives in a mining related incident during this quarter.

 

Good progress has been made with the Masimong Expansion Project, which has now been incorporated into the shaft operations. A total of 4 054 metres were developed in the target areas, including 1 089 metres on capital, opening up 45 000m2 of the ore body. On the B reef side drilling proved pay channels in E14 crosscut and in 1750 South haulage No. 2 with grades at 1 000cmg/t in the south east block. A high grade channel of ±4 000cmg/t was proven in the west block at 1810 W6 LINE and development layouts were made to access it.

 

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FINANCIAL EVALUATION UPDATE

 

Gold price (kg)

   80 000  

NPV @ 7,5

   60,3  

IRR

   43 %

 

Evander continued with the good performance of the September reporting period. Similar tonnages of 446 000 tonnes (September 2004 – 448 000 tonnes) at an expected lower recovery grade of 6,34 g/t compared to the 7,65 g/t of the September 2004 quarter, resulted in lower net gold recovered of 2 826 kg (September 2004 – 3 430 kg). During the September 2004 quarter we stated that the high recovery grade at Evander 8 Shaft was unsustainable. Cash costs in R/kg terms increased by 12% from R62 995/kg to R71 704/kg. This is still significantly lower than the R89 919/kg reported in the March 2004 quarter. In R/tonne terms, working costs decreased by 7% from R483/tonne to R454/tonne, partly as a result of CONOPS.

 

CONOPS was fully implemented at Evander 7 Shaft by July 2004. Significant improvements in face advance has been reported, increasing from 6m to 10m per month. Of this at least 2,5m can be attributed to CONOPS. Although CONOPS has been fully implemented at Evander 2 Shaft, full benefits have not been realised due to a lack of flexibility.

 

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Decline No. 3 Project (Phase 3) at Evander 7 Shaft is progressing well with the development of the 20 Level and the transfer conveyor. The extension of No 8 Conveyor was completed down to 20 Level. The two temporary chutes on 20 Level were commissioned and the construction of the tips is in progress. Completion is expected during the March 2005 quarter. The installation of air coolers for 19 Level will be completed during the March 2005 quarter.

 

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FINANCIAL EVALUATION UPDATE

 

Gold price (kg)

   R85 000  

NPV @ 7,5

   R117,2  

IRR

   211 %

Gold price (kg)

   R80 000  

NPV @ 7,5

   R88,5  

IRR

   162 %

 

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The Cooke Shafts in Randfontein reported a 9% decrease in production, down from 424 000 tonnes to 384 000 tonnes as part of the restructuring process. At higher recovery grades of 5,57 g/t (September 2004 – 5,24 g/t), net gold recovered was only 4% lower at 2 141 kg. Actual working costs decreased by R14,2 million to R169,9 million. Cash costs decreased by 4% from R82 832/kg to R79 377/kg. These shafts are in the early stages of implementing CONOPS.

 

Regretfully an employee lost his life after a fall of ground incident.

 

2. GROWTH PROJECTS – ELANDSRAND AND DOORNKOP

 

          December
2004


   September
2004


U/g tonnes milled    (’000)    358    385
U/g recovery grade    (g/t)    5,62    5,22
U/g kilograms produced    (kg)    2 022    2 015
U/g working costs    (R/kg)    93 378    102 121
U/g working costs    (R/tonne)    524    523

 

  2.1 Elandsrand New Mine Project – major operational improvements following restructuring programme

 

The major restructuring at these operations is delivering the desired outcome. Our Elandsrand Operations reported a cash operating loss of R10,4 million compared to a loss of R39,0 million for the September 2004 quarter. Underground tonnages were 6 000 tonnes or 2% less at 251 000 tonnes. Recovery grades increased by 11% from the 5,84 g/t to 6,44 g/t. Net gold recovered was 8% higher at 1 618 kg compared to 1 497 kg for the previous quarter. Although the phased implementation of CONOPS was started on 29 August 2004, full implementation was not achieved due to unavailability of surplus labour from our other mines.

 

The improved mining grade follows an increase in current sweepings, increasing from 73% to 83%. Following the refurbishing of the orepasses, the shaft moved off “run of mine milling” during the quarter. Working costs decreased for the third quarter in a row, down from R179,5 million in June 2004 to R146,2 million by December 2004, a decrease of an excellent 19% over the period. Due to the increased gold recovered, costs in R/kg terms decreased from R109 265/kg to R90 356/kg. Cost/tonne decreased by approximately 9% from R638/tonne to R582/tonne. Over the past three quarters, cost/tonne at Elandsrand decreased by 13% from R669/tonne to the R582/tonne for the December 2004 quarter.

 

Regretfully an employee lost his life after a heavy machinery accident.

 

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Progress on 102 Level of the Elandsrand New Mine Project is as follows:

 

     March
2004


   June
2004


   September
2004


   December
2004


Development

                   

Reef metres

   135    87    90    200

Waste metres

   447    493    335    201

Stoping

                   

m2

   1052    1854    3086    4435

Stoping width

   108    118    115    121

Tonnes

   3134    6017    12065    14806

Cmg/t

   2028    1831    2238    1470

Kg’s broken

   59    93    234    179

MCF %

   78    84    66    80

Kg’s recovered

   46    78    155    143

Recovered grade g/t

   14,6    13,0    12,8    9,6

 

MCF variance due to low percentage sweepings of 75% in September quarter, improved to 85% in December quarter. All of these numbers confirm the potential of the new mine to be a high grade (7,5 – 8,0g/t) low cost mine.

 

Access Development

 

102 Level

 

102 level access development continuing as per schedule. Reef development taking place on 37 and 38 line. 37 raise lines reef development will be completed this quarter.

 

105 Level

 

All capital development on this level was completed. Reef development is continuing on the 33 raise, with a planned completion date before end of March 2005 quarter. It is planned to commence the 32 raise line and waste access development during the current quarter.

 

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109 & 113 Levels

 

Both of these levels continue to mine through the Cobra Dyke with its associated high – pressure gas pockets. The 109 R.A.W. Cobra Dyke was successfully negotiated with no incidents/ accidents. Without any unexpected problems, both levels will be through the Cobra Dyke during the current quarter. Normal access development metres are planned to increase once the Cobra Dyke has been successfully negotiated.

 

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FINANCIAL EVALUATION UPDATE     
Gold price (kg)    R85 000
NPV @ 7,5    R854 m
IRR    30%

 

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  2.2 Tshepong Decline Expansion Project

 

Progress on the project is as follows:

 

INFRASTRUCTURE

 

Work on the decline project continues as per plan. Sub-projects that were completed or progressed in the past quarter include:

 

    construction of approximately 1 500m rail in the second air intake from the Shaft to the Decline,

 

    installation of the decline conveyor for sinking operation and first extension of 90m were completed,

 

    installation of the monorail system recommenced,

 

    the monotrain was commissioned and rail installed to 69 Level, and

 

    the 66 Level chair lift and 66 Level material crosscut were completed.

 

ACCESS DEVELOPMENT

 

A total of 2 625m of the total required 6 221m development has been completed.

 

Chair lift decline

 

57% of the required 900m has been completed. The remaining 380 m will be completed over the next two quarters.

 

Material decline

 

55% of the required 1 000m has been completed. The remaining 450 m will be completed over the next three quarters.

 

69 Level

 

Development on the 69 station, tipping crosscut and the north-south break-away has been completed. The construction of 69 level has been completed including the installation of temporary battery bay, and tips.

 

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     2002/3

   2003/4

   2004/5

   2005/6

   2006/7

   Total

Plan

   37.4    78.5    62.6    66.7    35.6    280.8

Actual

   32.8    66.6    23.9              123.3

 

FINANCIAL EVALUATION UPDATE

 

Base


      

Gold price (Kg)

   R95 000  

NPV @ 7,5

   R954 m  

IRR

   51,4 %

 

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Using a gold price of R80 000/kg, the project returns an IRR of 41,5%

      

Gold price (Kg)

   R80 000  

NPV @ 7,5

   R660 m  

IRR

   41,5 %

 

  2.3 Doornkop South Reef Capital Project

 

Doornkop Shaft, which is currently mining the Kimberley Reef until tonnages from the South Reef Project area become available, reported a cash operating loss of R8,7 million. Performance from this operation over the next two quarters will be affected by the lack of higher grade mining areas. Tonnage was lower at 109 000 tonnes. At a lower recovery grade of 3,72 g/t (September 2004 – 3,99 g/t) net gold recovered decreased from 518 kg to 404 kg. Cash costs in R/kg terms increased from R77 634/kg to R105 485/kg. Flexibility at Doornkop is expected to improve once mining in the South Reef Project area resumes.

 

Access development on 192, 197 and 202 Levels continues. In-circle development around 212 Level has also been started whilst development of the main haulage to reef on this level will commence during the March quarter.

 

Preparatory work in the main shaft has been completed and cleaning of the shaft bottom is underway. The last two cover holes totalling 340m from shaft bottom are underway and are due for completion in January 2005. The last portion of shaft to be raise bored to 192 Level will commence in February 2005 when shaft bottom cleanup has been completed.

 

The second outlet shaft from 126 Level to 192 Level has been reamed to the final diameter of 2.4m. This multipurpose shaft will provide for a doubling of ventilation air in January 2005 when the plug is removed. It will also eventually be utilised as a second outlet and material transport facility when the hoist, headgear and conveyance are installed and commissioned at the end of the following quarter.

 

The mines infrastructure layout and general arrangements to cater for the latest geological interpretation as described in the last quarterly report is complete. The main shaft will be sunk and equipped to service mining as far as 212 Level. Exploration on 212 Level which is already underway, will provide opportunity for better insight into the ore-body to the north below 212 Level. The results will indicate whether gold will be extracted from this area in phase 3 of the project and if so, how this will be accomplished.

 

The shaft between 192 and 212 Levels has been cover drilled and raise bored as reported previously. Sliping of the shaft to final diameter on 197 Level will commence in January 2005 with the start of the pre-sink on this level. It is planned that the portion of shaft between 197 Level to 50m below 212 Level will be sliped to final diameter by the time the sinking operation above from current shaft bottom reaches 192 Level in October 2005.

 

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The updated schedule provides for the main shaft to be commissioned in July 2006 and for production to ramp up to 135 000 t/m by October 2008. Both dates meet the requirements of the feasibility base plan.

 

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Table (R million)

                                                 
     2003

   2004

   2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

   2009

   2010

   2011

    

Actual spent

   13    98    60                                  171

Forecast

             69    173    160    160    161    142    62    927

Total

   13    98    129    173    160    160    161    142    62    1098

 

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FINANCIAL EVALUATION UPDATE

 

Gold price (Kg)

   R85 000  

NPV @ 7,5

   R531 m  

IRR

   89 %

Even at a gold price of R80 000/kg the project has a robust IRR of 58%

      

Gold price (Kg)

   R80 000  

NPV @ 7,5

   R403 m  

IRR

   58 %

 

Leverage Operations – restructuring underway

 

Shafts included under this section are Bambanani, Joel, Kudu, Sable, West Shaft, Nyala, St Helena, Harmony 2, Merriespruit 1 and 3 Shafts, Unisel and Brand 3 and 5 Shafts, Saaiplaas 3 and Orkney 2 and 4 Shafts.

 

         December
2004


   September
2004


U/g tonnes milled

  (‘000)    1 426    1 708

U/g recovery grade

  (g/t)    4,88    4,54

U/g kilograms produced

  (kg)    6 956    7 755

U/g working costs

  (R/kg)    98 600    93 430

U/g working costs

  (R/tonne)    481    424

 

These operations which consist of shafts which are either in the process of being restructured, downscaled in line with available ore reserves or being mothballed, returned a cash operating loss of R101,6 million. The operations reported a 17% reduction in underground tonnage, down from 1 708 000 tonnes to 1 426 000 tonnes. At a higher recovery grade of 4,88 g/t (September 2004 – 4,54 g/t), resulted in a 10% net decrease of gold recovery of 7 755 kg. Costs decreased from R724,5 million to R685,9 million. Due to the lower gold recovery, working costs in R/kg increased from R93 430/kg to R98 600/kg.

 

Regretfully three employees lost their lives due to falls of ground in separate incidents.

 

Our challenge at these shafts remains to establish both working cost and grade profiles to ensure breakeven at the current gold price. These approximately 900 000 ounces per annum have huge gearing to the change in R/kg gold price. We plan to retain this optionality. It is worth noting that 120 000 oz or 53% of the ounces produced for the quarter were profitable.

 

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Surface Operations (includes Kalgold)

 

          December
2004


   September
2004


Opencast tonnes milled

  

(’000)

   1 334    1 591

Opencast recovery grade

  

(g/t)

   1,09    0,82

Kilograms produced

  

(kg)

   1 454    1 297

Working costs

  

(R/kg)

   80 183    83 791

Working costs

  

(R/tonne)

   87    68

 

Kalgold reported a profit of R7,1 million compared to a cash operating loss of R2,9 million in the September 2004 quarter. Tonnages increased by 7% from 389 000 tonnes to 415 000 tonnes, quarter on quarter. A higher recovery grade of 2,09 g/t (September 2004 – 1,71 g/t) resulted in a higher gold recovery of 868 kg, an increase of 31% on the September 2004 quarter. Recovery grades at this operation have tended to be variable and this is expected to continue in future. Working costs were lower in R/kg terms, down from R88 268 kg to R75 600 kg. In R/tonne terms, working costs increased marginally from R151/tonne to R158/tonne.

 

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Australasian Operations – improved performance levels sustained

 

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Highlights

 

  Another quarter of significant improvements in operating profits and cash flow at our Australian operations.

 

  Start up of the development of the St George underground mine.

 

  Continuation of good results from the Northern Territory Joint Venture.

 

The Australian Operations reported their best quarter for some time with operating profit improving from A$8,5m to A$12.9m during December 2004. This good result came from a combination of improvements in all three key parameters of:

 

  gold production of 80 235oz during December compared to 78 177oz for the September quarter, an improvement of 3%

 

  gold price received of A$573/oz compared to A$559/oz for the previous quarter, and

 

  a 6% reduction in working costs, down from A$35,1m to A$33,1m.

 

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         December
2004


   September
2004


Kilograms produced

 

(kg)

   2 496    2 432

Working costs

 

(R/kg)

   60 869    65 494

Working costs

 

(R/tonne)

   162    168

 

Mount Magnet

 

Mount Magnet reported an improved working profit of A$7,0m (September 2004 – A$5,6m), mainly due to the mining of higher grades towards the base of the open pits at St George, Watertank Hill and Hill 60.

 

Tonnages from in the open pits were steady whilst underground tonnages decreased by 18% in line with the planned reduction in activities at Star. Star continues to yield small discoveries and extensions to the scattered ore bodies that occur in this system and the closure of this profitable operation has now been deferred to May 2005.

 

Development of the new underground mine at St George is progressing well with the decline having advanced to 140m from the portal. The first stope ore from this new mine is expected in the September 2005 quarter.

 

In total the site produced 47 786 oz of gold from the processing of 675 579 tonnes of ore and low grade stockpiles.

 

Costs were well controlled throughout the quarter.

 

South Kal Mines

 

The site returned a higher profit of A$5,9m for the quarter compared to the A$2,96m for the September quarter.

 

South Kal Mines increased production to 32 449 ounces (Dec 2004 – 27 955 ounces) from the milling of 304 912 tonnes of ore.

 

Whilst the open pits production was steady with slightly lower tonnes and slightly better grades, the main contribution to the improved performance was the Mt Marion underground operation where various technical improvements in the flow of ore in the sub level cave led to increases in both tonnage and grade with negligible increases in cost.

 

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Northern Territory Joint Venture (Harmony 50%)

 

The drilling programme completed in the September quarter resulted in an upgrade of the resource at the Cosmo deposit from 0,7m oz to over 1m oz of gold. The resource now stands at:

 

Indicated Resource

   3,30mt @ 5,10 g/t       540 700 ounces

Inferred Resource

   4,21mt @ 3,68 g/t       498 200 ounces

Total Resource

   7,51mt @ 4,30 g/t       1 038 900 ounces

 

Metallurgical test work has confirmed that the ore will yield excellent recoveries through the newly purchased Union Reef plant. Detailed mining studies to optimise the establishment of a decline and underground mine are progressing well.

 

The first round of infill drilling at several of the prospects in the Pine Creek mining leases was completed during the quarter. These results together with the collation of the historical data base have, to date, established a resource of 5,2 million tons at 2,1 g/t for 346 000 oz of contained gold. These resources, located 20 km from the newly acquired Union Reefs plant, will form a significant ore source for the operation. Limited further drilling and detailed mining analysis studies in early 2005 will establish the reserve and mining sequence from this area.

 

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CAPITAL EXPENDITURE          

Operational Capex


   Actual
December 2004


   Forecast
March 2005


South African Operations

   52    23

Australasian Operations

   42    55

Total Operational Capex

   94    78

Project Capex

         

Doornkop South Reef

   28    25

Elandsrand New Mine

   31    14

Tshepong North Decline

   13    11

Phakisa Shaft

   34    23

Target Shaft

   13    16

PNG

   18    25

Total Project Capex

   137    114

TOTAL CAPEX

   231    192

 

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Operating and Financial Results (Rand/Metric)

 

Harmony Gold Mine Co. Ltd


        Underground production – South Africa

        Quality
Ounces


   Growth
Projects


    Leve-
raged
Ounces


    Sub total

Ore milled – t’000

   Dec-04
Sep-04
   1,815
1,929
   360
386
 
 
  1,426
1,708
 
 
  3,601
4,023

Gold produced – kg

   Dec-04
Sep-04
   11,676
12,323
   2,022
2,015
 
 
  6,956
7,755
 
 
  20,654
22,093

Yield – g/tonne

   Dec-04
Sep-04
   6.43
6.39
   5.62
5.22
 
 
  4.88
4.54
 
 
  5.74
5.49

Cash operating costs – R/kg

   Dec-04
Sep-04
   65,224
66,118
   93,376
101,121
 
 
  98,600
93,430
 
 
  79,222
78,897

Cash operating costs – R/tonne

   Dec-04
Sep-04
   420
422
   524
528
 
 
  481
424
 
 
  454
433

Working revenue (R’000)

   Dec-04
Sep-04
   979,664
1,028,768
   169,677
167,492
 
 
  584,249
642,886
 
 
  1,733,590
1,839,146

Cash operating costs (R’000)

   Dec-04
Sep-04
   761,558
814,772
   188,806
203,759
 
 
  685,859
724,549
 
 
  1,636,223
1,743,080

Cash operating profit (R’000)

   Dec-04
Sep-04
   218,106
213,996
   (19,129
(36,267
)
)
  (101,610
(81,663
)
)
  97,367
96,066

Capital expenditure (R’000)

   Dec-04
Sep-04
   50,790
47,384
   106,448
92,227
 
 
  13,214
21,566
 
 
  170,452
161,177

 

Quality Ounces – Evander Shafts, Randfontein Cooke Shafts, Target, Tshepong, Masimong

 

Growth Projects – Doornkop shaft and South Reef Project, Elandsrand shaft and New Mine Project, Phakisa shaft, Tshepong Decline Project

 

Leveraged Ounces – Bambanani, Joel, Kudu/Sable, West, Nyala, St Helena, Harmony 2, Merriespruit 1 and 3, Unisel, Brand 3 and 5, Saaiplaas 3, Evander 9, Orkney 2 and 4

 

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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rand/metric)

 

          South Africa
Surface


    South Africa
Total


   Australia
Total


   Harmony
Total


Ore milled – t’000

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   1,334
1,591
 
 
  4,935
5,614
   981
950
   5,916
6,564

Gold produced – kg

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   1,454
1,297
 
 
  22,108
23,390
   2,496
2,432
   24,604
25,822

Yield – g/tonne

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   1.09
0.82
 
 
  4.48
4.17
   2.54
2.56
   4.16
3.93

Cash operating costs – R/kg

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   80,183
83,791
 
 
  79,284
79,169
   60,859
65,494
   77,415
77,881

Cash operating costs – R/tonne

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   87
68
 
 
  355
330
   155
168
   322
306

Working Revenue (R’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   122,780
106,684
 
 
  1,856,370
1,945,830
   211,123
198,025
   2,067,493
2,143,855

Cash operating costs (R’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   116,586
108,677
 
 
  1,752,809
1,851,757
   151,904
159,282
   1,904,713
2,011,039

Cash operating profit (R’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   6,194
(1,993
 
)
  103,561
94,073
   59,219
38,743
   162,780
132,816

Capital expenditure (R’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   0
0
 
 
  170,452
161,177
   60,060
76,800
   230,512
237,977

 

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TOTAL OPERATIONS – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rand/metric) (unaudited)

 

          Quarter ended
31 December
2004


    Quarter ended
30 September
2004


    Quarter ended
31 December
2003


 

Ore milled

   t’000    5 916     6 564     8 183  

Gold produced

       kg    24 604     25 822     29 294  

Gold price received

   R/kg    84 031     83 023     85 139  

Cash operating costs

   R/kg    77 415     77 881     75 888  
          R million

    R million

    R million

 

Gold sales

   2 068     2 144     2 494  

Cash operating costs

   1 905     2 011     2 223  
         

 

 

Cash operating profit

   163     133     271  

Other income – net

   11     37     65  

Employment termination and restructuring costs

   (109 )   (154 )   (20 )

Corporate, marketing and new business expenditure

   (41 )   (38 )   (43 )

Exploration expenditure

   (20 )   (24 )   (35 )

Loss from associates

   —       —       (34 )

Profit on sale of Highland and High River

   —       —       522  

Interest paid

   (104 )   (100 )   (107 )

Depreciation and amortisation

   (216 )   (239 )   (246 )

Provision for rehabilitation costs

   (14 )   (14 )   (18 )

Gain/(loss) on financial instruments

   (29 )   1     11  

Profit on Australian-listed investments

   —       4     —    

Profit/(loss) on foreign exchange

   14     (1 )   (50 )
         

 

 

(Loss)/income before tax

   (345 )   (395 )   316  

Current tax – benefit/(expense)

   56     (17 )   (84 )

Deferred tax – benefit

   12     72     10  
         

 

 

Net (loss)/income before minority interests

   (277 )   (340 )   242  

Minority interests

   —       —       (6 )
         

 

 

Net (loss)/income

   (277 )   (340 )   236  
         

 

 

 

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TOTAL OPERATIONS – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rand/metric) (unaudited)

 

    

Quarter ended
31 December
2004

R million


   

Quarter ended
30 September
2004

R million


   

Quarter ended
31 December
2003

R million


 

(Loss)/earnings per share (cents)*

                  

– Basic (loss)/earnings

   (80 )   (106 )   92  

– Headline loss

   (88 )   (110 )   (66 )

– Fully diluted (loss)/earnings** ***

   (80 )   (106 )   92  

Dividends per share (cents)

                  

– Interim

   —       —       40  

– Proposed final

   —       —       —    

 

Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

*       Calculated on weighted average number of shares in issue at quarter end December 2004: 345.0 million (September 2004: 320.8 million) (December 2003: 257.9 million).

 

**     Calculated on weighted average number of diluted shares in issue at quarter end December 2004: 344.7 million (September 2004: 320.9 million) (December 2003: 256.5 million).

 

***  The effect of the dilution of shares is anti-dilutive.

 

 

          

        

    

Reconciliation of headline loss:

                  

Net (loss)/earnings

   (277 )   (340 )   236  

Adjustments:

                  

– Profit on sale of assets

   (25 )   (10 )   (3 )

– Profit on disposal of Highland and High River – net of tax

   —       —       (444 )

– Profit on Australian-listed investments

   —       (4 )   —    

– Amortisation of goodwill

   —       —       41  
    

 

 

Headline loss

   (302 )   (354 )   (170 )
    

 

 

 

34


TOTAL OPERATIONS – YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rand/metric) (unaudited)

 

     Year to date
31 December
2004


    Year to date
30 September
2003


 

Ore milled

   t’000    12 480     15 039  

Gold produced

       kg    50 426     52 019  

Gold price received

   R/kg    83 528     85 623  

Cash operating costs

   R/kg    77 658     76 241  
     R million

    R million

 

Gold sales

   4 212     4 454  

Cash operating costs

   3 916     3 966  
         

 

Cash operating profit

   296     488  

Other income – net

   48     135  

Employment termination and restructuring costs

   (263 )   (32 )

Corporate, marketing and new business expenditure

   (79 )   (74 )

Exploration expenditure

   (44 )   (49 )

Loss from associates

   —       (41 )

Profit on sale of Highland and High River

   —       522  

Interest paid

   (204 )   (162 )

Depreciation and amortisation

   (455 )   (388 )

Provision for rehabilitation costs

   (28 )   (28 )

Loss on financial instruments

   (28 )   (161 )

Profit on Australian-listed investments

   4     —    

Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange

   13     (81 )
         

 

(Loss)/income before tax

   (740 )   129  

Current tax – benefit/(expense)

   39     (102 )

Deferred tax – benefit

   84     96  
         

 

Net (loss)/income before minority interests

   (617 )   123  

Minority interests

   —       (6 )
         

 

Net (loss)/income

   (617 )   117  
         

 

 

35


TOTAL OPERATIONS –YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rand/metric) (unaudited)

 

     Year to date
31 December
2004


    Year to date
30 September
2003


 

(Loss)/earnings per share (cents)*

            

– Basic (loss)/earnings

   (185 )   50  

– Headline loss

   (197 )   (129 )

– Fully diluted (loss)/earnings**

   (185 )   52  

Dividends per share (cents)

            

– Interim

   —       40  

– Proposed final

   —       —    

 

Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

*       Calculated on weighted number of shares in issue for 6 months to December 2004: 332.9 million (December 2003: 231.7 million).

 

**     Calculated on weighted average number of diluted shares in issue for 6 months to December 2004: 332.8 million (December 2003: 230.3 million).

 

 

          

        

Reconciliation of headline loss:

            

Net (loss)/earnings

   (617 )   117  

Adjustments:

            

– Profit on sale of assets

   (34 )   (12 )

– Profit on disposal of Highland and High River – net of tax

   —       (444 )

– Profit on Australian-listed investments

   (4 )   —    

– Amortisation of goodwill

   —       41  
    

 

Headline loss

   (655 )   (298 )
    

 

 

36


ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2004 (Rand)

 

     At
31 December
2004
R million
(unaudited)


    At
30 September
2004
R million
(unaudited)


    At
31 December
2003
R million
(unaudited)


 

ASSETS

                  

Non-current assets

                  

Property, plant and equipment

   22,390     22,489     14,911  

Intangible assets

   2,268     2,268     2,803  

Investments

   6,364     2,795     1,098  

Investments in associates

   —       —       2,564  
    

 

 

     31,022     27,552     21,376  
    

 

 

Current assets

                  

Inventories

   550     518     463  

Receivables

   383     401     551  

Cash and cash equivalents

   296     1,013     2,888  
    

 

 

     1,229     1,932     3,902  
    

 

 

Total assets

   32,251     29,484     25,278  
    

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                  

Share capital and reserves

                  

Issued capital

   25,313     20,889     14,673  

Fair value and other reserves

   (2,061 )   (963 )   (243 )

Retained earnings

   364     642     1,821  
    

 

 

     23,616     20,568     16,251  
    

 

 

Minority interest

   —       —       155  
    

 

 

Non-current liabilities

                  

Long-term borrowings

   2,861     2,801     2,863  

Net deferred taxation liabilities

   2,549     2,647     2,779  

Net deferred financial liabilities

   529     573     432  

Long-term provisions

   825     817     860  
    

 

 

     6,764     6,838     6,934  
    

 

 

Current liabilities

                  

Payables and accrued liabilities

   1,834     2,044     1,658  

Income and mining taxes

   27     26     272  

Shareholders for dividends

   10     8     8  
    

 

 

     1,871     2,078     1,938  
    

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

   32,251     29,484     25,278  
    

 

 

Number of ordinary shares in issue

   392,993,004     320,819,739     258,350,934  

Net asset value per share (cents)

   6,009     6,411     6,351  
    

 

 

 

Basis of accounting

 

The unaudited results for the quarter have been prepared on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) basis. These consolidated quarterly statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The accounting policies are consistent with those applied in the previous financial year.

 

37


OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS (US$/imperial)

 

Harmony Gold Mine Co. Ltd


        Underground production – South Africa

      Quality
Ounces


   Growth
Projects


    Leve-
raged
Ounces


    Sub total

Ore milled – t’000

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   2,003
2,126
   397
426
 
 
  1,573
1,884
 
 
  3,973
4,436

Gold produced – oz

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   375,399
396,193
   65,020
64,779
 
 
  223,642
249,331
 
 
  664,061
710,303

Yield – oz/t

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   0.19
0.19
   0.16
0.15
 
 
  0.14
0.13
 
 
  0.17
0.16

Cash operating costs – $/oz

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   337
322
   482
493
 
 
  509
455
 
 
  409
385

Cash operating costs – $/t

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   63
60
   79
75
 
 
  72
60
 
 
  68
62

Working revenue ($’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   162,543
161,241
   28,152
26,251
 
 
  96,937
100,761
 
 
  287,632
288,253

Cash operating costs ( $’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   126,356
127,701
   31,326
31,936
 
 
  113,796
113,560
 
 
  271,478
273,197

Cash operating profit ( $’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   36,187
33,540
   (3,174
(5,685
)
)
  (16,859
(12,799
)
)
  16,154
15,056

Capital expenditure ($’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   8,427
7,427
   17,661
14,455
 
 
  2,192
3,380
 
 
  28,280
25,262

 

Quality Ounces – Evander Shafts, Randfontein Cooke Shafts, Target, Tshepong, Masimong

 

Growth Projects – Doornkop shaft and South Reef Project, Elandsrand shaft and New Mine Project, Phakisa shaft, Tshepong Decline Project

 

Leveraged Ounces – Bambanani, Joel, Kudu/Sable, West, Nyala, St Helena, Harmony 2, Merriespruit 1 and 3, Unisel, Brand 3 and 5, Saaiplaas 3, Evander 9, Orkney 2 and 4

 

38


OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS (US$/imperial)

 

          South Africa
Surface


    South Africa
Total


   Australia
Total


   Harmony
Total


Ore milled – t’000

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   1,471
1,754
 
 
  5,442
6,190
   1,081
1,048
   6,525
7,238

Gold produced – oz

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   46,737
41,699
 
 
  710,798
752,002
   80,235
78,190
   791,033
830,192

Yield – oz/t

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   0.03
0.02
 
 
  0.13
0.12
   0.07
0.07
   0.12
0.11

Cash operating costs – $/oz

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   414
408
 
 
  409
386
   314
319
   400
380

Cash operating costs – $/t

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   13
10
 
 
  53
47
   23
24
   48
44

Working revenue ($’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   20,371
16,721
 
 
  308,003
304,974
   35,029
31,037
   343,032
336,011

Cash operating costs ($’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   19,344
17,033
 
 
  290,822
290,230
   25,204
24,965
   316,026
315,195

Cash operating profit ($’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   1,027
(312
 
)
  17,181
14,744
   9,825
6,072
   27,006
20,816

Capital expenditure ($’000)

  

Dec-04

Sep-04

   0
0
 
 
  28,280
25,262
   9,965
12,037
   38,245
37,299

 

39


TOTAL OPERATIONS – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS (US$/imperial) (unaudited)

 

          Quarter ended
31 December
2004


    Quarter ended
30 September
2004


    Quarter ended
31 December
2003


 

Ore milled

   t’000    6,525     7,238     9,023  

Gold produced

        oz    791,033     830,192     941,814  

Gold price received

    $/oz    434     405     393  

Cash operating costs

    $/oz    400     380     350  
          $ million

    $ million

    $ million

 

Gold sales

   343     336     370  

Cash operating costs

   316     315     330  
    

 

 

Cash operating profit

   27     21     40  

Other income – net

   2     5     10  

Employment termination and restructuring costs

   (18 )   (24 )   (3 )

Corporate, marketing, and new business expenditure

   (7 )   (6 )   (6 )

Exploration expenditure

   (3 )   (4 )   (5 )

Loss from associates

   —       —       (5 )

Profit on sale of Highland and High River

   —       —       77  

Interest paid

   (17 )   (16 )   (16 )

Depreciation and amortisation

   (36 )   (37 )   (37 )

Provision for rehabilitation costs

   (2 )   (2 )   (3 )

Gain/(loss) on financial instruments

   (5 )   —       2  

Profit on Australian-listed investments

   —       1     —    

Loss on foreign exchange

   —       —       (7 )
    

 

 

(Loss)/income before tax

   (59 )   (62 )   47  

Current tax – benefit/(expense)

   9     (3 )   (12 )

Deferred tax – benefit

   2     12     1  
    

 

 

Net (loss)/income before minority interests

   (48 )   (53 )   36  

Minority interests

   —       —       (1 )
    

 

 

Net (loss)/income

   (48 )   (53 )   35  
    

 

 

 

40


TOTAL OPERATIONS – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS (US$/imperial) (unaudited)

 

     Quarter ended
31 December
2004 $ million


    Quarter ended
30 September
2004 $ million


    Quarter ended
31 December
2003 $ million


 

(Loss)/earnings per share (cents)*

                  

– Basic (loss)/earnings

   (13 )   (17 )   14  

– Headline loss

   (15 )   (17 )   (10 )

– Fully diluted (loss)/earnings** ***

   (13 )   (17 )   14  

Dividends per share (cents)

                  

– Interim

   —       —       6  

– Proposed final

   —       —       —    

 

Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

Currency conversion rates average for the quarter: December 2004: US$1=R6.03 (September 2004: US$1=R6.38) (December 2004: US$1=R6.75).

 

*       Calculated on weighted average number of shares in issue at quarter end December 2004: 345.0 million (September 2004: 320.8 million) ( December 2003: 257.9 million).

 

**     Calculated on weighted average number of diluted shares in issue at quarter end December 2004: 344.7 million (September 2004: 320.9 million) (December 2003: 256.5 million).

 

***  The effect of the dilution of shares is anti-dilutive.

 

  

          

        

    

Reconciliation of headline loss:

                  

Net (loss)/earnings

   (48 )   (53 )   35  

Adjustments:

                  

– Profit on sale of assets

   (4 )   (1 )   (1 )

– Profit on disposal of Highland and High River – net of tax

   —       —       (66 )

– Profit on Australian-listed investments

   —       (1 )   —    

– Amortisation of goodwill

   —       —       7  
    

 

 

Headline loss

   (52 )   (55 )   (25 )
    

 

 

 

41


TOTAL OPERATIONS –YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS (US$/imperial) (unaudited)

 

     Year to date
31 December
2004


    Year to date
31 December
2003


 

Ore milled

 

t’000

   13,762     16,584  

Gold produced

 

     oz

   1,621,226     1,672,442  

Gold price received

 

 $/oz

   419     376  

Cash operating costs

 

 $/oz

   389     335  
         $ million

    $ million

 

Gold sales

   679     629  

Cash operating costs

   631     560  
    

 

Cash operating profit

   48     69  

Other income – net

   8     19  

Employment termination and restructuring costs

   (42 )   (5 )

Corporate, marketing and new business expenditure

   (13 )   (10 )

Exploration expenditure

   (7 )   (7 )

Loss from associates

   —       (6 )

Profit on sale of Highland and High River

   —       74  

Interest paid

   (33 )   (23 )

Depreciation and amortisation

   (73 )   (55 )

Provision for rehabilitation costs

   (5 )   (4 )

Loss on financial instruments

   (5 )   (23 )

Profit on Australian-listed investments

   1     —    

Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange

   2     (11 )
    

 

(Loss)/income before tax

   (119 )   18  

Current tax – benefit/(expense)

   6     (14 )

Deferred tax – benefit

   14     14  
    

 

Net (loss)/income before minority interests

   (99 )   18  

Minority interests

   —       (1 )
    

 

Net (loss)/income

   (99 )   17  
    

 

 

42


TOTAL OPERATIONS –YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS (US$/imperial) (unaudited)

 

    

Year to date
31 December
2004

$ million


   

Year to date
31 December
2003

$ million


 

(Loss)/earnings per share (cents)*

            

– Basic (loss)/earnings

   (30 )   7  

– Headline loss

   (32 )   (18 )

– Fully diluted (loss)/earnings**

   (30 )   7  

Dividends per share (cents)

            

– Interim

   —       6  

– Proposed final

   —       —    

 

Currency conversion rates average for the 6 months ended December 2004: US$1=R6.21 ( December 2003: US$1=R7.08).

 

*       Calculated on weighted number of shares in issue for 6 months to December 2004: 332.9 million (December 2003: 231.7 million).

 

**     Calculated on weighted average number of diluted shares in issue for 6 months to December 2004: 332.8 million (December 2003: 230.3 million).

 

 

          

        

Reconciliation of headline (loss)/earnings:

            

Net (loss)/earnings

   (99 )   17  

Adjustments:

            

– Profit on sale of assets

   (5 )   (2 )

– Profit on disposal of Highland and High River – net of tax

   —       (63 )

– Profit on Australian-listed investments

   (1 )   —    

– Amortisation of goodwill

   —       6  
    

 

Headline loss

   (105 )   (42 )
    

 

 

43


ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2004 (US$)

 

     At 31 December
2004
US$ million
(unaudited)


    At 30 September
2004
US$ million
(unaudited)


    At 31 December
2003
US$ million
(unaudited)


 

ASSETS

                  

Non-current assets

                  

Property, plant and equipment

   3,978     3,472     2,226  

Intangible assets

   403     350     418  

Investments

   1,131     431     164  

Investments in associates

   —       —       383  
    

 

 

     5,512     4,253     3,191  
    

 

 

Current assets

                  

Inventories

   98     80     69  

Receivables

   68     62     82  

Cash and cash equivalents

   53     156     431  
    

 

 

     219     298     582  
    

 

 

Total assets

   5,731     4,551     3,773  
    

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                  

Share capital and reserves

                  

Issued capital

   4,497     3,225     2,190  

Fair value and other reserves

   (366 )   (149 )   (36 )

Retained earnings

   65     99     272  
    

 

 

     4,196     3,175     2,426  
    

 

 

Minority interest

   —       —       23  
    

 

 

Non-current liabilities

                  

Long-term borrowings

   508     432     427  

Net deferred taxation liabilities

   453     409     415  

Net deferred financial liabilities

   94     88     64  

Long-term provisions

   147     126     129  
    

 

 

     1,202     1,055     1,035  
    

 

 

Current liabilities

                  

Payables and accrued liabilities

   326     316     247  

Income and mining taxes

   5     4     41  

Shareholders for dividends

   2     1     1  
    

 

 

     333     321     289  
    

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

   5,731     4,551     3,773  
    

 

 

Number of ordinary shares in issue

   392,993,004     320,819,739     258,350,934  

Net asset value per share (US cents)

   1,068     990     948  

 

Basis of accounting

 

The unaudited results for the quarter have been prepared on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) basis. These consolidated quarterly statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The accounting policies are consistent with those applied in the previous financial year.

 

Balance sheet converted at conversion rate of US$1 = R5.63 (September 2004: R6.48) (December 2003: R6.70).

 

44


CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004

 

     Issued
share
capital
R million
(unaudited)


   Fair value
and other
reserves
R million
(unaudited)


    Retained
earnings
R million
(unaudited)


    Total
R million
(unaudited)


 

Balance as at 1 July 2004

   20,889    (1,186 )   1,078     20,781  

Issue of share capital

   4,424                4,424  

Currency translation adjustment and other

        (875 )         (875 )

Net loss

              (617 )   (617 )

Dividends paid

              (96 )   (96 )
    
  

 

 

Balance as at 31 December 2004

   25,313    (2,061 )   365     23,617  
    
  

 

 

Balance as at 1 July 2003

   6,875    (242 )   1,995     8,628  

Issue of share capital

   7,798                7,798  

Currency translation adjustment and other

        (1 )         (1 )

Net earnings

              117     117  

Dividends paid

              (291 )   (291 )
    
  

 

 

Balance as at 31 December 2003

   14,673    (243 )   1,821     16,251  
    
  

 

 

     Issued
share
capital
US$ million
(unaudited)


   Fair value
and other
reserves
US$ million
(unaudited)


    Retained
earnings
US$ million
(unaudited)


    Total
US$ million
(unaudited)


 

Balance as at 1 July 2004

   3,711    (211 )   192     3,692  

Issue of share capital

   786                786  

Currency translation adjustment and other

        (155 )         (155 )

Net loss

              (110 )   (110 )

Dividends paid

              (17 )   (17 )
    
  

 

 

Balance as at 31 December 2004

   4,497    (366 )   65     4,196  
    
  

 

 

Balance as at 1 July 2003

   1,026    (36 )   298     1,288  

Issue of share capital

   1,164                1,164  

Currency translation adjustment and other

        —             —    

Net earnings

              17     17  

Dividends paid

              (43 )   (43 )
    
  

 

 

Balance as at 31 December 2003

   2,190    (36 )   272     2,426  
    
  

 

 

 

Balances translated at closing rates of: December 2004: US$1 = R5.63 (December 2003: US$1 = R6.70).

 

45


SUMMARISED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004 (unaudited)

 

Six months
ended
31 December
2003
US$ million


   Six months
ended
31 December
2004
US$ million


         Six months
ended
31 December
2004
R million


    Six months
ended
31 December
2003
R million


 
          

Cash flow from operating activities

            
73    (62 )  

Cash generated by operations

   (382 )   513  
14    10    

Interest and dividends received

   63     102  
(18)    (19 )  

Interest paid

   (120 )   (127 )
(50)    —      

Income and mining taxes paid

   —       (355 )

  

      

 

19    (71 )  

Cash (utilised)/generated by operating activities

   (439 )   133  

  

      

 

          

Cash flow from investing activities

            
103    —      

Cash held by subsidiaries at acquisition

   —       729  
140    (9 )  

Net (additions)/proceeds on disposal of listed investments

   (57 )   994  
(58)    (66 )  

Net additions to property, plant and equipment

   (407 )   (413 )
—      —      

Other investing activities

   1     1  

  

      

 

185    (75 )  

Cash (utilised)/generated by investing activities

   (463 )   1,311  

  

      

 

          

Cash flow from financing activities

            
(9)    3    

Long-term loans raised/(repaid)

   18     (63 )
10    (6 )  

Ordinary shares issued – net of expenses

   (36 )   73  
(41)    (15 )  

Dividends paid

   (95 )   (292 )

  

      

 

(40)    (18 )  

Cash utilised by financing activities

   (113 )   (282 )

  

      

 

42    —      

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (103 )   39  

  

      

 

206    (164 )  

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and equivalents

   (1,118 )   1,201  
225    217    

Cash and equivalents – 1 July

   1,414     1,687  

  

      

 

431    53    

Cash and equivalents – 31 December

   296     2,888  

  

      

 

 

Operating activities translated at average rates of: December 2004: US$1 = R6.21 (December 2003: US$1 = R7.08).

 

Closing balance translated at closing rates of: December 2004: US$1 = R5.63 (December 2003: US$1 = R6.70).

 

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SUMMARISED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004 (unaudited)

 

Three months

ended
30 September

2004

US$ million


  

Three months
ended

31 December
2004

US$ million


        

Three months
ended

31 December
2004

R million


   

Three months
ended

30 September
2004

R million


 
           Cash flow from operating activities             

(7)

   (54 )   Cash generated by operations    (338 )   (44 )

6

   4     Interest and dividends received    27     36  

(9)

   (10 )   Interest paid    (64 )   (56 )

—  

   —       Income and mining taxes paid    —       —    

  

      

 

(10)

   (60 )   Cash utilised by operating activities    (375 )   (64 )

  

      

 

           Cash flow from investing activities             

—  

   —       Cash held by subsidiaries at acquisition    —       —    

—  

   (9 )   Net additions of listed investments    (57 )   —    

(35)

   (29 )   Net additions to property, plant and equipment    (183 )   (224 )
—      —       Other investing activities    —       —    

  

      

 

(35)

   (38 )   Cash utilised by investing activities    (240 )   (224 )

  

      

 

           Cash flow from financing activities             

—  

   3     Long-term loans raised    18     —    

—  

   (6 )   Ordinary shares issued – net of expenses    (36 )   —    

(15)

   —       Dividends paid    1     (96 )

  

      

 

(15)

   (3 )   Cash utilised by financing activities    (17 )   (96 )

  

      

 

(11)

   (2 )   Foreign currency translation adjustments    (85 )   (17 )

  

      

 

(71)

   (103 )   Net decrease in cash and equivalents    (717 )   (401 )

227

   156     Cash and equivalents – beginning of quarter    1,013     1,414  

  

      

 

156

   53     Cash and equivalents – end of quarter    296     1,013  

  

      

 

 

Operating activities translated at average rates of: December 2004 quarter: US$1 = R6.03 (September 2004 quarter: US$1 = R6.38).

 

Closing balance translated at closing rates of: December 2004: US$1 = R5.63 (September 2004: US$1 = R6.48).

 

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RECONCILIATION BETWEEN CASH OPERATING PROFIT AND

CASH GENERATED BY OPERATIONS – PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004

 

    

Six months
to

31 December

2004

R million


   

Quarter
ended 30
September
2004

R million


   

Quarter
ended

31 December
2004

R million


   

Six months
to

31 December
2003

R million


 

Cash operating profit

   296     133     163     488  

Other cash items per income statement:

                        

Other income

   61     36     25     54  

Employment termination and restructuring costs

   (263 )   (154 )   (109 )   (32 )

Corporate, administration and other expenditure

   (79 )   (38 )   (41 )   (74 )

Exploration expenditure

   (44 )   (24 )   (20 )   (49 )

Provision for rehabilitation costs

   (3 )   (1 )   (2 )   (11 )

Cash flow statement adjustments:

                        

Cost of Avgold currency hedge

   (94 )   (45 )   (49 )   —    

Profit on sale of mining assets

   (34 )   (9 )   (25 )   (12 )

Interest and dividends received

   (63 )   (36 )   (27 )   (102 )

Other non-cash items

   (43 )   (20 )   (23 )   (58 )

Effect of changes in operating working capital items:

                        

Receivables

   477     458     19     446  

Inventories

   (19 )   13     (32 )   21  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   (574 )   (357 )   (217 )   (158 )
    

 

 

 

Cash generated by operations

   (382 )   (44 )   (338 )   513  
    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004

 

Commodity contracts

 

Maturity schedule of the Harmony Group’s commodity contracts by type as at 31 December 2004:

 

     30 June
2006


   30 June
2007


   30 June
2008


   30 June
2009


   Total

Forward sales agreements

                        

Ounces

   108,000    147,000    100,000    100,000    455,000

A$/ounce

   510    515    518    518    515

Calls contracts sold

                        

Ounces

   40,000    —      —      —      40,000

A$/ounce

   552    —      —      —      552
    
  
  
  
  
     148,000    147,000    100,000    100,000    495,000
    
  
  
  
  

 

These contracts are classified as speculative and the marked-to-market movement is reflected in the income statement.

 

The mark-to-market of these contracts was a negative R230 million (US$41 million) as at 31 December 2004. These values were based on a gold price of US$438 (A$562) per ounce, exchange rates of US$1/R5.6288 and A$1/US$0.7793 and prevailing market interest rates at the time. These valuations were provided by independent risk and treasury management experts.

 

Gold lease rates

 

Harmony holds certain gold lease rate swaps which were acquired through its acquisitions of New Hampton and Hill 50. These instruments are all treated as speculative. The mark-to-market of the above contracts was a positive R20 million (US$4 million) as at 31 December 2004, based on valuations provided by independent treasury and risk management experts.

 

Interest rate swaps

 

The Group has interest rate swap agreements to convert R600 million of its R1,2 billion fixed rate bond to variable rate debt. The interest rate swap runs over the term of the bond, interest is received at a fixed rate of 13% and the company pays floating rate based on JIBAR plus a spread raging from 1.8% to 2.2%.

 

These transactions which mature in June 2006 are designated as fair value hedges. The marked-to-market value of the transactions was a negative R32 million (US$6 million) as at 31 December 2004, based on the prevailing interest rates and volatilities at the time.

 

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Currency contracts:

 

     30 June
2005


   30 June
2006


   Total

Forward exchange contracts

              

US$ million

   43    40    83

Average strike ZAR/US$

   9.23    9.54    9.38

(Buy US$, sell ZAR at the agreed exchange rate)

              

Forward exchange call contracts sold

              

US$ million

   43    40    83

Average strike ZAR/US$

   9.23    9.54    9.38

(Sell US$, buy ZAR at the agreed exchange rate)

              

 

Harmony inherited these contracts with the acquisition of Avgold. The contracts are classified as speculative and the mark-to-market movement is reflected in the income statement.

 

The mark-to-market of these contracts was a negative R288 million (US$51 million) as at 31 December 2004. These values were based upon an exchange rate of US$1/R5.6288 and prevailing market interest rates at the time. Independent risk and treasury management experts provided these valuations.

 

Z B Swanepoel

Chief Executive

 

Virginia

21 January 2005

 

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DEVELOPMENT RESULTS (metric)

 

Quarter ended 31 December 2004

 

     Reef
metres


   Sampled
metres


   Channel
width
(cm’s)


   Channel
value
(g/t)


   Gold
(cmg/t)


Randfontein

                        

VCR Reef

   924    870    71    73.32    5,189

UE1A

   1,352    1,384    141    9.51    1,338

E8 Reef

   224    170    143    4.84    692

Kimberley Reef

   842    715    164    6.39    1,049
    
  
  
  
  

All Reefs

   3,342    3,139    127    18.17    2,305
    
  
  
  
  

Free State

                        

Basal

   2,046    1,862    92    9.94    914

Leader

   767    588    127    7.10    902

A Reef

   407    368    131    3.56    466

Middle

   258    230    222    3.36    745

B Reef

   518    472    52    22.17    1153
    
  
  
  
  

All Reefs

   3,996    3,520    105    8.44    886
    
  
  
  
  

Evander

                        

Kimberley Reef

   2,177    2,079    56.4026    17.51    988
    
  
  
  
  

Elandskraal

                        

VCR Reef

   146    96    102    4.81    490
    
  
  
  
  

Orkney

                        

Vaal Reef

   104    97    97    21.11    2,048
    
  
  
  
  

Target

                        

Elsburg

   740    510    347    4.17    1,445
    
  
  
  
  

Free Gold

                        

Basal

   2,236    1,931    72    20.58    1,474

Beatrix

   711    663    105    9.22    968

Leader

   49    39    183    5.92    1,083
    
  
  
  
  

All Reefs

   2,996    2,633    82    16.42    1,341
    
  
  
  
  

 

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DEVELOPMENT RESULTS (imperial)

 

Quarter ended 31 December 2004

 

     Reef
feet


   Sampled
feet


   Channel
width
(inches)


   Channel
value
(oz/t)


   Gold
(in.oz/t)


Randfontein

                        

VCR Reef

   3,032    2,854    28    2.13    60

UE1A

   4,437    4,541    55    0.27    15

E8 Reef

   736    558    56    0.14    8

Kimberley Reef

   2,761    2,346    65    0.18    12
    
  
  
  
  

All Reefs

   10,966    10,299    50    0.52    26
    
  
  
  
  

Free State

                        

Basal

   6,713    6,109    36    0.29    10

Leader

   2,516    1,929    50    0.21    10

A Reef

   1,336    1,207    52    0.10    5

Middle

   845    755    87    0.10    9

B Reef

   1,699    1,549    20    0.66    13
    
  
  
  
  

All Reefs

   13,109    11,549    41    0.25    10
    
  
  
  
  

Evander

                        

Kimberley Reef

   7,142    6,821    22    0.52    11
    
  
  
  
  

Elandskraal

                        

VCR Reef

   480    315    40    0.14    6
    
  
  
  
  

Orkney

                        

Vaal Reef

   341    318    38    0.62    24
    
  
  
  
  

Target

                        

Elsburg

   2,428    1,673    137    0.12    17
    
  
  
  
  

Free Gold

                        

Basal

   7,336    6,334    28    0.60    17

Beatrix

   2,332    2,175    41    0.27    11

Leader

   159    128    72    0.17    12
    
  
  
  
  

All Reefs

   9,827    8,637    32    0.48    15
    
  
  
  
  

 

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CONTACT DETAILS

 

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited

 

Corporate Office

 

Suite No. 1

Private Bag X1

Melrose Arch, 2076

South Africa

 

First Floor

4 The High Street

Melrose Arch, 2196

Johannesburg

South Africa

 

Telephone:    +27 11 684 0140
Fax:    +27 11 684 0188

 

Website: http://www.harmony.co.za

 

Directors

 

P T Motsepe (Chairman)

Z B Swanepoel (Chief Executive)

F Abbott, F Dippenaar, V N Fakude, T S A Grobicki

W M Gule, D S Lushaba, R P Menell, M Motloba, Dr M Z Nkosi

M F Pleming, N Qangule, C M L Savage

 

Investor Relations

 

Ferdi Dippenaar

Marketing Director

Telephone:    +27 11 684 0140
Fax:    +27 11 684 0188

E-mail: fdippenaar@harmony.co.za

 

Corné Bobbert

Investor Relations Officer

Telephone:    +27 11 684 0146
Fax:    +27 11 684 0188
E-mail:    cbobbert@harmony.co.za

 

Marian van der Walt

Company Secretary

Telephone:    +27 11 411 2037
Fax:    +27 11 411 2398
E-mail:    mvanderwalt@harmony.co.za

 

South African Share Transfer Secretaries

 

Ultra Registrars (Pty) Ltd

PO Box 4844

Johannesburg, 2000

Telephone:    +27 11 832 2652
Fax:    +27 11 834 4398

 

United Kingdom Registrars

 

Capita Registrars

The Registry

34 Beckenham Road

Beckenham

Kent BR3 4TU

Telephone:    +44 870 162 3100
Fax:    +44 208 639 2342

 

ADR Depositary

 

The Bank of New York

101 Barclay Street

New York, NY 10286

United States of America

Telephone:    +1888-BNY ADRS
Fax:    +1 212 571 3050

 

Trading Symbols

 

JSE Securities Exchange South Africa

   HAR

New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

   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: ZAE000015228

 

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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: February 03, 2005        
    Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
    By:  

                /S/    NOMFUNDO QANGULE


    Name:                                 Nomfundo Qangule
    Title:                               Chief Financial Officer