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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For February 9,
2018
Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited
Randfontein
Office Park
Corner Main Reef
Road and Ward Avenue
Randfontein,
1759
South
Africa
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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(Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20- F or 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.)
Harmony Gold
Mining Company Limited
Registration
number 1950/038232/06
Incorporated in
the Republic of South Africa
ISIN:
ZAE000015228
JSE share code:
HAR
(“Harmony”
or “the company”)
Trading statement for the six months ended 31 December
2017
Johannesburg, Friday, 9 February 2018.
In terms of paragraph 3.4(b) of the Listings Requirements of the
JSE Limited, a company listed on the JSE is required to publish a
trading statement as soon as they are satisfied that a reasonable
degree of certainty exists that the financial results for the
period to be reported upon next will differ by at least 20% from
the financial results for the previous corresponding
period.
Shareholders of
Harmony are advised that a reasonable degree of certainty exists
that headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) for the six
months ended 31 December 2017 are expected to increase to between
210 and 240 South African cents per share, which is between 40% and
60% higher than the headline earnings of 150 South African cents
per share reported for the six months ended 31 December 2016
(“previous comparable period”). In US dollar terms,
HEPS are expected to be between 15 and 18 US cents per share, which
is between 40% and 60% higher than the headline earnings of 11 US
cents per share reported for the previous comparable
period.
Headline earnings
are higher due to an improved operational performance recorded by
the South African operations as previously announced on 16 January
2018.
Earnings per
share (“EPS”) are expected to decrease to between 158
and 229 South African cents per share, which is between 55% and 35%
lower than the 352 South African cents per share reported for the
previous comparable period. In US dollar terms, EPS are expected to
be between 13 and 18 US cents per share, which is between 50% and
30% lower than the earnings of 25 US cents per share reported for
the previous comparable period.
Earnings for the
six months ended 31 December 2017 will be lower than the previous
comparable period, mainly due to the once-off gain on bargain
purchase of R848 million (US$61 million) recorded on the
acquisition of full ownership of Hidden Valley that was recognised
in the comparative period (excluded from headline
earnings).
The financial
information on which this trading statement has been based, has not
been reviewed or reported on by Harmony’s external
auditors.
Harmony will
publish its financial results for the six months ended 31 December
2017 on Tuesday,
13 February
2018.
Ends.
For more details
contact:
Lauren
Fourie
Investor
Relations Manager
+27 (0)
071 607 1498 (mobile)
Or
Marian van der
Walt
Executive:
Corporate and Investor Relations
+27 (0) 082 888
1242 (mobile)
9 February
2018
Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan
Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited
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Date: February 9,
2018
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By:
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/s/ Frank Abbott
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Name
Frank
Abbott
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Title
Financial
Director
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