Johannesburg, Monday, 20 July 2026. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony” and/or “the Company”) regrets to report that an employee tragically lost her life following an incident at the TauTona service shaft, near Carletonville, on Sunday, 19 July 2026.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and other relevant stakeholders have been notified. Management is providing support to the employee’s family and colleagues during this difficult time.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and colleagues. We are working with the DMPR and other stakeholders to understand what happened, ensure that lessons are learned and urgently applied, and strengthen our efforts to prevent such incidents from ever happening again,” said Beyers Nel, Chief Executive Officer of Harmony.

For more details, contact:

Chipo Morapedi-Mrara
Head of Communications
+27 (0)60 571 0797

Jared Coetzer
Head of Investor Relations
+27 (0)82 746 4120

Mashego Mashego
Executive Director: +27 (0)82 767 1072