Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 6-K, filed Sep 11, 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 September 11, 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 DOORNKOP

Johannesburg, Friday, 11 September 2020. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony” and/or “the Company”) regrets to advise that an employee succumbed to his injuries, following an underground drilling-related incident yesterday afternoon, at the Company’s Doornkop mine near Soweto, in South Africa’s Gauteng province.

The authorities have been notified and Harmony is working with them to ensure that a full on-site investigation is conducted. Management has temporarily suspended all operations and declared a safety shift.

Peter Steenkamp, CEO of Harmony, has extended his heartfelt condolences, and those of the Company, to family, colleagues and friends.

“Safety is at the forefront of everything we do and stand for at Harmony. We are devastated by the tragic incident and our management team is working closely with the family of the deceased to provide support and assistance during this difficult time,” Mr Steenkamp said.

Ends.

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)

11 September 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.