Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited appointed Alwyn Pretorius and James Boardman as independent non-executive directors, effective October 15, 2026. The Board stated that both meet applicable independence requirements and that fit and proper assessments were completed with satisfactory outcomes.
Pretorius is a former mining executive and qualified engineer who held senior positions at Newmont Corporation, including Regional Senior Vice President for Africa and South America and Managing Director of Papua New Guinea. He also held Harmony executive roles from 2006 to 2015, including Chief Operating Officer. Boardman is a Chartered Financial Analyst whose career includes roles at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Bain & Company and private capital investment firms, with experience in capital markets, private equity and corporate advisory.
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited disclosed off-market deferred ordinary share awards under its 2018 Harmony Deferred Share Plan to BB Nel (Group Chief Executive Officer), BP Lekubo (Financial Director), HE Mashego (Executive Director), prescribed officers AJ Boshoff, AZ Buthelezi, U Govender, FS Masemula, MP van der Walt and JJ van Heerden, and company secretary SS Mohatla.
The awards were made on September 18, 2026, based on a five-day volume weighted average price of R323.28 per ordinary share, and accepted on October 8, 2026. Executive director and prescribed-officer awards vest in five equal tranches over five years; SS Mohatla’s award vests in three equal tranches over three years. Prior clearance was obtained.
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) reported vesting of deferred share awards under the Harmony Deferred Share Plan 2018 on September 18, 2026, and on-market sales on October 2, 2026. Shares sold were: director BB Nel, Group Chief Executive Officer, 124,064; director and Financial Director Boipelo Lekubo, 75,919; director HE Mashego, Executive Director, 91,632; prescribed officer AJ Boshoff, Chief Operating Officer Australasia, 30,764; AZ Buthelezi, Chief People Officer, 12,450; U Govender, Chief Sustainability Officer, 948; FS Masemula, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, 5,901; MP van der Walt, Chief Corporate Officer, 31,856; JJ van Heerden, Chief Development Officer, 113,535; and SS Mohatla, Group Company Secretary, 8,706. Each reported sale carried a volume weighted average price of R290.4505 per share. Prior clearance was obtained.
HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD (HMY) has priced an offering of US$500 million guaranteed senior unsecured convertible bonds due 2031, issued at 100% of principal (US$200,000 per bond). The bonds carry a 1.500% annual coupon, paid semi-annually, and proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes.
The initial conversion price is ZAR 418.60 (US$25.7519), a 40.0% premium to the reference share price, and the bonds are initially convertible into about 19.4 million shares, around 3.0% of current issued share capital. Harmony may use a net share settlement option to reduce dilution and holds call options to redeem the bonds under specified conditions. A concurrent Delta Placement of approximately 4.1 million existing shares at ZAR 299.00 per share was executed for certain bond investors; Harmony receives no proceeds from that share placement.
HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD (HMY) reports a loss-of-life incident at its Mponeng mine in the West Rand of Gauteng on September 14, 2026, following a seismic event in an underground working area. Work in the affected area has been suspended while an investigation is conducted, and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and other stakeholders have been notified. The company states it remains committed to improving safety across its operations through strengthened controls, training, and learning from incidents.
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) reports that an employee at its Moab Khotsong mine near Orkney died in a seismicity-related incident on September 6, 2026. Management is supporting the family and affected employees, and all relevant stakeholders have been notified.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is leading an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. Chief Executive Officer Beyers Nel emphasized that safety is the company’s top priority and that Harmony intends to learn from the event and strengthen its efforts to prevent a recurrence.
HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD (HMY) reported strong results for the year ended 30 June 2026, with group revenue rising 34% to R99 238 million (US$5 876 million) and record adjusted free cash flow up 54% to R17 148 million (US$1 015 million), supported by higher gold prices and new copper contributions.
Basic earnings per share increased 103% to 4 701 SA cents (278 US cents) and headline earnings per share rose 87% to 4 363 SA cents (258 US cents). Gold production was 44 464kg (1 429 551oz), down 3%, while group all-in sustaining costs rose 13% to R1 191 698/kg (US$2 195/oz). Copper from CSA mine added 18 207 tonnes at a C1 cash cost of US$2.47/lb.
Harmony declared a record total FY26 dividend payout of R8.1 billion, including a final gross cash dividend of 750 SA cents (46.86651 US cents) per share, payable on 12 October 2026. Net cash moved to net debt of R852 million after the MAC Copper acquisition, though liquidity remains strong at R17 101 million in cash and undrawn facilities.
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) reported a very strong FY26, combining record shareholder returns with higher profitability while continuing its transition to a gold-and-copper producer. Group revenue rose 34% to R99 238 million, driven mainly by a 35% increase in the average gold price received to R2 069 710/kg. Headline earnings per share jumped 87% to 4 363 SA cents, and adjusted free cash flow grew 54% to R17 148 million, supporting a record final dividend of 750 SA cents per share and total FY26 dividends of R8 151 million.
Gold production declined 3% to 44 464kg as planned, while AISC on gold increased 13% to R1 191 698/kg, partly offset by stronger prices and by-product credits. The newly acquired CSA mine delivered 18 207 tonnes of copper at a C1 cash cost of US$2.47/lb, contributing to diversification. Net debt ended at R852 million with net debt/EBITDA of 0.02x and liquidity of R17 101 million, after funding copper growth. Harmony increased gold Mineral Reserves to 27.4Moz and copper Mineral Reserves to 4.0Mt, and guided FY27 production of 1.4–1.5 million gold-equivalent ounces, with higher copper volumes expected to offset lower gold.
HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD (HMY) reports a strong operational and financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2026, meeting all gold and copper production, grade and cost guidance. Group gold production was 44 464kg (1 429 551oz), with underground recovered grade of 5.83g/t and all-in sustaining costs of R1 191 698/kg (US$2 195/oz).
The CSA mine in Australia contributed 18 207 tonnes of copper at a recovered grade of 3.75%. A sharply higher average gold price received of R2 069 710/kg (US$3 811/oz), up 35.3%, plus copper sales of 16 719t, and R2.8 billion (US$165 million) impairment reversals, supported substantial earnings growth.
EPS is expected at 4 400–4 800 SA cents (up 90–108%) or 265–285 US cents (up 109–124%). HEPS is expected at 4 050–4 450 SA cents (up 73–90%) or 245–265 US cents (up 90–105%). These results reflect higher revenues but also higher production costs, royalties, taxes, derivative losses and R1.4 billion (US$82 million) CSA acquisition costs.
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited reported that Van Eck Associate Corporation has increased its holding in Harmony’s ordinary shares. Van Eck Associate Corporation now holds a 5.0167% beneficial interest in Harmony’s total issued ordinary share capital, triggering a disclosure under South African company and JSE listing rules.
Harmony filed the required notice with the Takeover Regulation Panel, and the board stated it has received the formal TRP121.1 notification from Van Eck Associate Corporation and believes the disclosed information to be accurate.