Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 6-K, filed Jan 13, 2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6­K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a­16 OR 15d­16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For January 13, 2020

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited

Randfontein Office Park

Corner Main Reef Road and Ward Avenue Randfontein, 1759

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 40­F.)

Form 20F ☒ Form 40F ☐

(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 12g3­2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes ☐ No ☒

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”)

FATALITY AT TSHEPONG MINE

Johannesburg, Monday, 13 January 2020. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony” and/or “the Company”) regrets to advise that one of its employees was fatality injured on Saturday morning, following a mud rush related incident at its Tshepong mine, in Welkom.

An investigation into the accident is underway.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague’s life and will continue making every effort to ensure a safe working place”, Peter Steenkamp, chief executive officer of Harmony commented. “Our sincerest condolences go to our colleague’s family, friends and colleagues”, he added.

Ends.

13 January 2020

For more details contact:

Sihle Maake

Group Communications Manager

+27 (0)83 722 5467 (mobile)

or

Mashego Mashego

Executive Director: Corporate Affairs

+27 (0) 82 767 1072 (mobile)

13 January 2020

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.