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Published on 05 November 2015
Increased production, free operational cash flow and on track to meet annual guidance
Johannesburg: Thursday, 5 November 2015 . Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited ('Harmony' and/or 'the Company') today announced its results for the first quarter ended 30 September 2015 of financial year 2016. The Company's restructuring efforts and its focus on what it can control - production and osts - yielded excellent results.
South African underground gold production increased by 17% (7 676kg/246 790oz) and underground recovered grade increased by 8% quarter on quarter to 4.99g/t. Production profit is 12% higher at R701 million (US$54 million), with a 7% increase in revenue at R4.1 billion (US$319 million). The Company generated free cash flow of R122 million (US$10million) during the quarter.
Harmony is operating its underground mines in South Africa at an all-in sustaining cost of R434 829/kg (US$1 040/oz), which means that it will continue to benefit from the current higher R/kg gold price. All-in sustaining costs for all operations decreased by 3% to R466 061/kg in the September 2015 quarter, compared to R478 746/kg in the June 2015 quarter (decreased 10% from US$1 233/oz to US$1 115/oz).
The Company's exploration programme continues to enjoy considerable success in locating copper-gold mineralisation. In an environment where very little is being spent on exploration and with the scarcity of new major copper and gold discoveries, the results from the Kili Teke grassroots prospect are very encouraging. In addition, the feasibility study of the world-class gold-copper project, Golpu, is set to be completed by December 2015.
'Harmony is proving all of its critics wrong. We continue to improve our grade performance, our underground operations are generating free cash flow, our costs are well managed and we are on track to achieve our annual production guidance. Combined with a much higher than expected R/kg gold price, our margins are dramatically improved, enabling Harmony to repay its debt and finance the development of Golpu', said Graham Briggs, chief executive officer.
For more details contact:
Marian van der Walt
Executive: Corporate and Investor Relations
+27 (0) 82 888 1242 (mobile)
Henrika Ninham
Investor Relations Manager
+27 (0) 82 759 1775 (mobile)
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CODE : HMY |
ISIN : US4132163001 |
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Harmony Gold is a gold producing company based in South africa. Harmony Gold develops gold and silver in Papua New Guinea and in South Africa, and holds various exploration projects in South Africa. Its main assets in production are RANDFONTEIN UG, HARMONY 2, KALGOLD, TARGET, ELANDSKRAAL UG OPERATING SHAFT, TSHEPONG, EVANDER - 2, 3 & 5, ELANDSRAND, ELANDSKRAAL, JOEL MINE, WELKOM, EVANDER, EVANDER - MINE ON CARE, EVANDER PROJECTS BELOW INFRASTRUCTURE-EVANDER SOUTH, EVANDER STOCKPILE, BAMBANANI, PHAKISA, FREE GOLD WEST, ST HELENA, JOEL, FREE GOLD SHAFT CARE & MAINTENANCE, FREE GOLD STOCKPILE, RANDFONTEIN SURFACE STOCKPILE, ELANDSKRAAL - DEELKRAAL UG SHAFT ON CARE, ORKNEY UG OPERATING SHAFT, ORKNEY UG SHAFTS ON CARE, MERRIESPRUIT 1, MERRIESPRUIT 3, UNISEL, BRAND 3, MASIMONG, MINES ON CARE-FREE STATE, EVANDER 7, EVANDER 8, EVANDER PROJECT BELOW INFRASTRUCTURE ROLSPRUIT, EVANDER PROJECTS BELOW INFRASTRUCTURE POPLAR, EVANDER OPERATIONS, RANDFONTEIN OPERATIONS, PAMODZI (FREE STATE), DOORNKOP, EVANDER (BELOW INFRASTRUCTURE), NYALA and FREE GOLD in South Africa, HAMATA and WAFI in Papua New Guinea and SOUTH KAL MINES, UNION REEFS, BENDIGO and HIDDEN VALLEY in Australia, its main assets in development are HIDDEN VALLEY & KAVEROI in Papua New Guinea and BLOEMHOEK in South Africa and its main exploration properties are VIRGINIA OPERATIONS, PHOENIX, FREE STATE SURFACE and MIDDELVLEI in South Africa and GOLPU and NAMBONGA in Papua New Guinea. Harmony Gold is listed in France, in Germany, in United Kingdom and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is 488.2 millions as of today (€ 437.3 millions). Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on November 20, 2015 at 0.53, and its highest recent level on September 20, 2024 at 10.29. Harmony Gold has 47 442 200 shares outstanding. |