Johannesburg. Wednesday, 17 March 2010. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited regrets to announce that a rockfall accident occurred at its Tshepong mine in the Free State today, resulting in the death of a mineworker.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 this morning in the development end, 2077 metres below surface.

The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) stopped blasting operations at the mine to conduct a risk assessment. Management, together with the DMR commenced investigations today.

For more details contact:

Esha Brijmohan
Investor Relations Officer
on +27(0)82 759 1775

Marian van der Walt
Executive: Corporate and Investor Relations
+27(0)82 888 1242