South Africa, Harmony Gold

Harmony Gold Reports Five Deaths at Two Separate South African Mines
The company said two employees died at Doornkop Mine, where all blasting operations have been temporarily suspended, and three employees died separately following rock falls at Joel Mine.
South Africa’s Harmony Gold expects to exceed full-year production target
Harmony Gold, a South African gold mining company, announced on Monday that it anticipates exceeding its full-year production target of 1.5 million ounces by June 2025. This positive outlook comes despite the company experiencing lower output during the first half of the financial year,
Mining still major contributor to South African economy
The South African mining industry contributed 6% of the country’s total nominal GDP during the first three quarters of last year. In money terms, this amounted to R432.7-billion. So highlighted Minerals Council South Africa chief economist Hugo Pienaar in a media briefing on Monday,
Informal mining in South Africa is here to stay. Police brutality won’t end it
About 6,100 closed mines are distributed across the country. Although closed, they are not sealed. Residual gold remains in these ruins, and is extracted by local miners.
Gruesome Reports of Cannibalism in Illegal South African Gold Mine
A gruesome situation in a South African gold mine underscores the problem of illegal mining and the risk people will take for gold.
Illegal mining cost South African economy R60 billion in 2024
Illegal mining is waging war on the South African economy, with the illicit trade costing the economy at least R60 billion in 2024.
Harmony Gold reports five deaths at two mines
Five people were killed in incidents at two of Harmony Gold’s South African mines, the company reported on Wednesday. Three employees died on Tuesday after a collapse at the Joel mine in the Free State province, about 290 km (180 miles) southwest of Johannesburg, Harmony said in a statement.
Harmony Gold Reports Loss-of-life Incidents at Doornkop and Joel Mines
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