Johannesburg, Tuesday, 18 August 2026. In accordance with section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the “Act”), Regulation 121(2)(b) of the Companies Act Regulations, 2011 (the “Regulations”) and paragraph 6.54 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are hereby advised that Harmony has received formal notification that Van Eck Associate Corporation has, in aggregate, acquired an interest in the ordinary shares of the Company, such that the total interest in the ordinary shares in the Company held by the Van Eck Associate Corporation now amounts to 5.0167% of the total issued shares of the Company. 

Harmony has, as required by section 122(3)(a) of the Act filed the required notice with the Takeover Regulation Panel.

The Board of Directors of Harmony accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement, having received the TRP121.1 form from Van Eck Associate Corporation and to the best of their knowledge believe the information contained in this announcement is accordingly true.